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Tips to keep your blood pressure under control

2012-01-08T11:13:00.002+08:00

High blood pressure contributes to an alarming number of deaths each year. Although it may not have apparent symptoms, high blood pressure leads to heart attacks and strokes aside from also causing kidney failure. You can reduce your blood pressure by reducing your weight (if you’re obese) and making a few small changes in your life, say doctors. More after the break...

1. Walk it out — Walking at a brisk pace can help lower your pressure. A good workout will ensure the heart uses oxygen more efficiently. Getting a rigorous cardio workout 4 to 5 times a week can make a huge difference. Start by incorporating about 15 minutes of exercise in your daily routine and slowly increase the time and difficulty level.

2. Deep Breathing — Learning some slow breathing and meditation techniques can do you wonders. It will help reduce stress drastically and keep your blood pressure in check. Try taking out 10 minutes every morning and at night. Inhale and exhale deeply. If you can, join a yoga class for some time so that you can learn the proper method.

3. Go for potassium-rich foods — You have probably heard of the negative effects of sodium on the body and potassium is an essential mineral to counter the effects of sodium on blood pressure. Fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium. Try adding sweet potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, peas, and prunes and raisins to your regular diet.

4. Go slow on the salt — Whether you have a family history of high blood pressure or not, reducing your intake of salt can make a huge difference to your health. Before adding that extra pinch of salt to your food, think if you really need it. Try substituting salt with lime, garlic, pepper or other herbs and spices. Go slow on processed and packaged foods. Potato chips, frozen chicken nuggets, bacon etc are high in sodium. Try calculating your daily sodium consumption. Keep a food diary and you may be surprised at how much you're taking in.

5. Dark chocolate benefits — The darker variety of chocolate has flavones that make blood vessels more elastic. Choose one that has at least 70 per cent cocoa to really reap the benefits.

6. Alcohol alert — While it does provide some health benefits, alcohol can also be bad for your health. If consumed in small amounts, it can help prevent heart attacks and coronary artery disease. But, more than one or two drinks and the benefits are gone. Keep a check on your drinking patterns and if you're a heavy drinker, start reducing slowly. Never indulge in binge drinking. Consuming four or five drinks in a row can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure.

7. Tea benefits — Herbal teas are the way to go. In a study conducted, those who sipped on hibiscus tea daily lowered their blood pressure. Many herbal teas contain hibiscus or you can always opt for green tea. The effects of caffeine are still debatable. Drinking caffeinated beverages can temporarily increase pressure. The solution is to check your pressure within 30 minutes of drinking a cup of coffee to determine if it works for your body.

8. Reduce work and relax — Reducing the number of hours you spend in office can help lower hypertension. Working overtime makes it hard to exercise and eat healthy. Ensure that you get out of office at a decent hour. Learning to relax by listening to soothing music (Classical, Oriental or Indian instrumental) can help.

Diet for a healthy brain

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Necessary vitamins for the brain:

Vitamin B -1: It is necessary for the brain. The main sources are-sprouted cereals, green-leafy vegetables and groundnuts.

Vitamin B-2: This is also very important for the brain and is found in milk, cheese, green vegetables, tomato and apricot.

Vitamin B-6: The brain needs this vitamin and is mainly found in whole grains, yeast, dried beans, potato, fruits, and green vegetables.

Vitamin B-12: It is very important for the proper functioning of the brain. Its main sources are milk, curd and cheese.

Vitamin-C: It keeps the brain healthy and the main sources of this vitamin are tomatos, melons, myrobalan, lime, green leafy vegetables, cabbage, strawberry, and turnip.

Vitamin-E: It gives strength to the brain and the main sources of this vitamin are tomato, dried beans, pulses, grains, spinach, and green vegetables.

Vitamins

2011-11-02T11:09:00.001+08:00

Vitamins are most necessary for our body and beauty but often peoples do not know what Vitamins and Minerals they have need. There are details of Vitamins and Minerals. You can easily select for yourself as per need.

Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
Found in many "orange" colored fruits and vegetables such as carrots, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, apricots and yams. Essential for proper care of the eyes, hair and skin. Deficiency in Vitamin A can lead to blindness, acne, eye sties, itching and irritation.

Vitamin B Complex
A low intake of Vitamin B Complex can lead to high cholesterol, poor circulation, constipation and other digestive problems. Vitamin B Complex is found mainly in high protein sources such as meat, eggs, poultry, fish, cheese and vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower and beans.

Vitamin B12
One of few vitamins that is not found in vegetables. If you are on a vegetarian or restricted meat diet, you can get Vitamin B12 from eggs, milk and milk products and tofu. Other sources include beef, clams, crab, and fish. A lack of B12 can lead to fatigue, irritability and digestive problems such as heartburn, diarrhea, and constipation.

Vitamin C
One of the easiest vitamins to find naturally, Vitamin C is available in just about all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits such as oranges, pineapples, mangos and lemons. In addition to helping prevent cold and flu symptoms, Vitamin C also protects against cancer.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D is often added to dairy product and can also be found in tuna, salmon and other types of fish. As unusual as it sounds, Vitamin D can also be converted from the action of sunlight on the skin!

Vitamin E
Found mainly in whole grains and dark leafy vegetables. A deficiency in Vitamin E can lead to impotency, sterility and miscarriages.

Vitamin K
Vitamin K is primarily found in dark, leafy vegetables as well as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, wheat and rye. Too little Vitamin K can cause problems with blood clotting, bone growth and metabolism.

Folic Acid
Another vitamin that is easily found in most common foods, especially oranges, carrots, beans, meat and whole grains. It is essential for the maintenance of healthy growth, development and metabolism. Low amounts of folic acid can lead to birth defects in women who are pregnant.

Nutrients in potatoes
Potatoes provide very good nutritional return compared to the calories they contain. Nutrient density is important since our need for calories has decreased as a result of not being as active is we used to.

Only In Thailand

2011-10-02T16:55:00.004+08:00

Fried cockroaches....so nice.

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How To Start Drinking Of Water

2011-10-02T10:48:00.002+08:00

1. Determine how much water you need. You’ve probably heard the “8 by 8″ rule - drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day - but the amount of water a person needs varies depending on his or her weight and activity level. Another way to determine your specific recommended water intake is to divide your weight (in pounds) by two. The resulting number is the number of ounces of water you need each day.

2. Measure your daily intake of water. Do this for a few days. If you find that you’re drinking less than the recommended quantity, try some of the following tips.

3. Carry water with you everywhere you go in a bottle or other container. Before long, you’ll find yourself reaching for it without a second thought.

4. Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you’ll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you’re at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you’re working.

5. Try wearing a digital watch that beeps at the beginning of each hour. Use that as a reminder to pour yourself a glass of water. Vow to drink that water before the next beep. If you drink only one small (6 ounce or 180 ml) cup per hour, you’ll have consumed 48 ounces (1.4 l) by the end of an 8-hour workday.

6. Get a water purification system. Purified water tastes very good and may help make drinking water more appealing to you. Be aware, though, that as you grow accustomed to purified water, you may find that tap water leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

7. Add lemons or limes to your water, it makes it taste better and makes you want to drink more of it. Be careful not to make it too sour, just a splash of sourness should do the trick. Some mint leaves can be added to a pitcher of water which should be allowed to sit overnight. These are cheap alternatives to the bottled flavored water.

8. Eat water rich foods, such as fruits like watermelon, which is 92 % water by weight. Blend up some seedless fresh watermelon flesh with some ice and place a few sprigs of mint (optional) - one of the most refreshing drinks, especially for the summertime. Cranberry juice is also another option, and has a bitter taste. It is advised to patients suffering from urinary infection caused by insufficient intake of water to drink cranberry juice and watermelon if not plain water everyday. A tomato is 95 % water. An egg is about 74 % water. A piece of lean meat is about 70 % water.

9. Try having 8 glasses (1600ml) of water a day - 2 before breakfast, 2 between breakfast and lunch, 2 between lunch and dinner, and 2 after dinner. It may take a while to get used to, but it will be very good for you.

Strawberries

2011-09-06T13:46:00.003+08:00

Strawberry milkshakes. Strawberry jam. Strawberry ice cream. Strawberry pie. Who doesn’t love the sweet, tart, and unmistakable taste of strawberries? Strawberries are cultivated worldwide, so the answer is probably not many people. They are beautiful, bright red, and smell heavenly. They are often eaten fresh, or in one of the treats listed above; in fact, their flavor is also reproduced and used in commercial food products.

An accessory fruit, derived from the plant’s receptacle instead of the ovaries, strawberries were first grown in France in the year 1740. They were really a hybrid of two different types of strawberry, a cross between the Fragaria Virginiana of North America (famous for its flavor) and the Fragaria Chiloensis from Chile and Argentine (famous for its size). Now, growers produce the woodland strawberry, first grown in the early seventeenth century.

Strawberries vary across color, size, flavor, ripening season, likelihood of succumbing to disease, and shape. Often the foliage of the plants is different as well. Growing methods vary as well, and cultivators use either the plasticulture method or the method of matted rows. Sometimes, in the off-season, strawberries are grown in greenhouses. Most growers use the plasticulture system to grow their strawberries.

Raised beds are formed and then covered in plastic after being fumigated. The plants are put through holes, and then irrigation tubes are placed under the plastic. The plastic prevents weeds from growing around the plant beds. At harvest time, the plastic is taken away. This system requires a long growing season, and invites high costs due to making and plastic coating the mounds. In colder climates, it is more common for growers to use the method of matted rows. It requires less maintenance and costs less to implement, but yields fewer fruit.

Another method of growing strawberries uses a compost sock, which gives strawberries with higher ORAC, or oxygen radical absorbance capacity, flavonoids, glucose, anthocyanins, fructose, malic acid, sucrose, and citric acid than fruit grown through other methods. Strawberries can also be grown by seed, but it’s not a widely used method in the commercial market. Seeds can be collected from the fruit themselves. Many people grow them at home in pots.

Strawberries are typically harvested and cleaned in the traditional way. Strawberries must be harvested by hand. The fleshy fruit are quite delicate, and machine processing would simply smash them. The packing and grading of the fruit happens in the field. Water streams and bumping, shaking conveyor belts wash the fruit as they move through processing. The United States produces the majority of the world strawberry market, followed by Spain and Turkey.

Many pests attack strawberries, including aphids, strawberry sap beetles, fruit flies, slugs, chafers, moths, strawberry root weevils, strawberry crown moths, strawberry thrips, and mites. Additionally, strawberries are not immune to diseases, and succumb to gray mold, leaf spot, rhizopus rot, leaf blight, verticillium wilt, red stele, black root rot, powdery mildew, nematodes, and slime molds. A windy area can prevent a fungus from growing.

In addition to being easy to cultivate, strawberries are also very nutritious fruit. They are a great source of flavonoids and vitamin C, and have few calories. Strawberries are an excellent source of fiber, potassium, and calcium. They also have beauty benefits; it is rumored that rubbing raw strawberries over your teeth will actually whiten them!

Sadly, some people are allergic to strawberries. The most common allergy is through oral consumption, but may also occur in the form of hives or breathing problems. For those with the allergy, white-fruited strawberries may be the answer. They lack the protein necessary for normal ripening, and so do not turn red. They are almost completely allergen-free!

Hopefully, everyone, even those with allergies, enjoy strawberries when they can. They are delicious, nutritious, and employ benefits for the body, both inside and out.

Sources: www.healthtips101.com

Oatmeal

2011-08-01T11:49:00.005+08:00

Touted as the breakfast of athletes all around the world, this mushy, gushy delicious grain can be the first addition you could make to your new and healthy diet and lifestyle change.

Unlike other breakfast cereals that are loaded with sugar and stripped of all
fiber, which give you a sugar-loaded burst of energy and then drop
drastically, allowing it to drop.

Oats are slow to digest and thus provide you a steady sustained flow of energy to take you through the first few hours of the day.

Oatmeal is also loaded with fiber, especially the soluble kind, and has thus been proven to be invaluable in the battle against high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Mix it with milk, fruit, yoghurt or nuts; have it hot or cold; use it in cooking -- just make sure to make this heart healthy food a part of your daily diet.

Dark Chocolate

2011-07-03T11:24:00.002+08:00

Eating dark chocolate daily for two weeks may lessen the risk of heart disease. Eating a couple of chunks daily for a fortnight is enough to ward off high blood pressure and reduce the risk of diabetes, both major risk factors for heart attacks and strokes.

Although the healthy benefits of dark chocolate have been highlighted before, this is believed to be one of the first studies to show it can have such a rapid effect in preventing illness.

The research raises the possibility that chocolate could help some patients boost their health without the need for prescription drugs.

Italian and US researchers who carried out the study deliberately chose a small group of patients who already had problems with blood pressure and the early stages of diabetes.

But they stressed only dark chocolate is good for the heart. Milk chocolate, which is more popular in Britain, does not contain the same quantities of disease-busting ingredients.

Heart disease is Britain's biggest killer, claiming the lives of one in five men and one in six women.

In recent years scientists have discovered certain plant-based foods and drinks such as fruits, vegetables, red wine tea and cocoa can protect the heart against disease.

This is because they are all rich in natural ingredients call flavanols, a type of chemical found in plants. Cocoa beans, the main ingredient for chocolate, contain relatively high levels of flavanols.

Researchers were attracted to cocoa's potential benefits in the war against heart disease by the healthy status of the Kuna Indian tribe of the San Blas islands, near Panama.

The population there has remarkably low levels of artery disease, diabetes or high blood pressure. Even as they age, their blood pressure barely changes, unlike populations in more developed countries, where it tends to rise as we get older.

It's thought high consumption of cocoa is one of the key factors.

Other recent studies have found dark chocolate can protect blood vessels against damage from diabetes and could even hold the key to stopping bowel cancer in its tracks.

Volunteers included 11 men and eight women who already had high blood pressure and a condition called insulin resistance an early warning sign for type two diabetes.
Half the group were then given 100 grammes of dark chocolate over 15 days, averaging just over six grammes a day.

The other half were given the same amount of white chocolate, which contained more fat and sugar and no flavanols at all.

After the first stage of the experiment was over, the two groups swapped over to the other type of chocolate to see how they reacted.

The results, published in the latest Journal of Nutrition, showed dark chocolate triggered significant falls in blood pressure but the white chocolate had no effect.
High blood pressure is anything above 140mmHg/85mmHg.

Those on the dark chocolate diet saw their average readings drop from 142/90mmHg to 137/87mmHg in just two weeks, a significant decline. White chocolate made no difference at all.

One reason flavanols in cocoa work is by increasing production of nitric oxide, which helps relax artery walls and let’s blood flow more freely.

The dark chocolate also reduced the level of insulin resistance. This means the body's cells start to make better use of insulin that is circulating in the blood, rather than let it build up and raise the risk of heart disease.

In a report on their findings, researchers from the University of L'Aquila in Italy and Tufts University, in Boston, USA, said food and drinks manufacturers should look at developing a range of healthy cocoa-based products to help fight heart disease.

'Our findings suggest flavanol-rich, low-energy cocoa food products may have a positive impact on cardiovascular risk factors,' they said.

Confectionery firms have already started to cash in on chocolate's healthy image.
Two years ago Cadbury Schweppes relaunched its Bourneville brand to focus on the surge in demand for healthy dark chocolate.

Some high street retailers report sales of dark chocolate have doubled in recent years as sweet-toothed consumers hope to use their favorite treat to help them live longer.

Food as Medicine

2011-07-01T10:19:00.002+08:00

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain..

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (Actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN ' T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (When I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (Fish has omega oils!, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue..

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (Remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY! AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E &fiber. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & falconoid which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

Strawberry: Protective fruit. A strawberry have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals... (Actually, any berry is good for you...they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer!

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (Watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn sunrays)

Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes. (Also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.

Correct Timing To Drink Water

2011-06-10T22:52:00.003+08:00

Correct timing to take water will maximize its effectiveness to Human body.

Two (02) glasses of water - After waking up - Helps activate internal organs

One (01) glass of water - 30 minutes before meal - Help digestion

One (01) glass of water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood pressure

One (01) glass of water - Before sleep - To avoid stroke or heart attack.

Soruce: Health Tips

Coconut Water

2011-06-10T22:28:00.003+08:00

Here is some information about Coconut Water:

'It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak.'

During the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers..

Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.

Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!

Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories

Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk

Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk!

Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blood plasma

Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.

Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.

Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!', according to Mortin Satin, Chief of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.

Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks..

Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200mg!

Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.

Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg; compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.

Data is based on a 100ml drink

Source: Health Tips

Only In Taiwan

2011-06-08T12:50:00.004+08:00

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Too Much Drinks

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Only In Vietnam

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Guyabano

2011-06-01T11:27:00.010+08:00

Please read about this miracle fruit that can kill cancer cells 100,000 times, more effective than chemo that gave you side effects.

Guyabano,... The SourSop Fruit or the fruit from the Graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemo. Why are we not aware of this? Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some soursop juice yourself as prevention from time to time.
The taste is not bad after all. It’s completely natural and definitely has no side effects.

If you have the space, plant one in your garden. The other parts of the tree are also useful. The Next Time You Have A Fruit Juice, Ask For A SourSop

How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree? This tree is low and is called Graviola in Brazil , Guanabana in Spanish and has the uninspiring name "Soursop" in English. The fruit is very large and the subacid sweet white pulp is eaten out of hand or, more commonly, used to make fruit drinks, sherbets and such.

The principal interest in this plant is because of its strong anti-cancer effects.
Although it is effective for a number of medical conditions, it is its anti tumor effect that is of most interest. This plant is a proven cancer remedy for cancers of all types.

Besides being a cancer remedy, graviola is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal infections, is effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure and is used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story behind the Graviola tree.

The truth is stunningly simple: Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The Future Has Never Looked More Promising.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to:
* Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss
* Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections

* Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
* Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life

The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing...

Extracts from the tree were shown to:

* Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including Colon, Breast, Prostate, Lung and Pancreatic cancer..
* The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
* What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells.

It Does Not Harm Healthy Cells!

The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively researched-- so why haven't you heard anything about it?

If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be-- why doesn't every single Oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her patients?

The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health-- and for many, our very lives are controlled by money and power. Graviola- -the plant that worked too well.

One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.

Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds- -have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis.

Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties-- and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.

But that's where the Graviola story nearly ended.

The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree--it's completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There's no way to make serious profits from it.

It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to
synthesize two of the Graviola tree's most powerful anti-cancer ingredients.

If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they'd be able to patent it and make their money back.

Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated.

There was no way the company could protect its profits--or even make back the millions it poured into research. As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!

Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team
whose conscience wouldn't let him see such atrocity committed.

Risking his career, he contacted a company that's dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.

Miracle Unleashed When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree.

Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious.........The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976.

The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...

Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory tests, yet no double-blind clinical trials- the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a treatment's value- -were ever initiated..

A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin...."

The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched.

Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.

...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers...

Seven Years Of Silence Broken--it's Finally Here!

A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Brazil , is finally available in America. The full Graviola Story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included in Beyond Chemotherapy:

New Cancer Killers, Safe As Mother's Milk, a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.

From breakthrough cancer and heart research and revolutionary Amazon Rainforest herbology to world-leading anti-aging research and nutritional medicine, every monthly Health Sciences Institute Member's Alert puts in your hands today cures the rest of America --including your own doctor-is likely to find out only ten years from now.

Source: http://freejer.com

Benafits of lemon

2011-05-01T09:38:00.002+08:00

Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. Why do we not know about that? Because there are laboratories interested in making a synthetic version that will bring them huge profits.

You can now help a friend in need by letting him know that lemon juice is beneficial in preventing the disease. Its taste is pleasant and it does not produce the horrific effects of chemotherapy. If you can, plant a lemon tree in your garden or patio. How many people die while this is a closely guarded secret so as not to jeopardize the beneficial multimillionaires large corporations? As you know, the lemon tree is down, does not occupy much space and is known for its varieties of lemons and limes. You can eat the fruit in different ways: you can eat the pulp, juice press, prepare drinks, sorbets, pastries. He is credited with many virtues, but the most interesting is the effect it produces on cysts and tumors.

This plant is a proven remedy against cancers of all types. Some say it is very useful in all variants of cancer. It is considered also as an anti microbial spectrum against bacterial infections and fungi, effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure is too high and antidepressant, combat stress and nervous disorders.

The source of this information is fascinating: it comes from one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world, says that after more than 20 laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that: It destroys the malignant cells in 12 cancers, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreas ... The compounds of this tree act showed 10,000 times better than the product Adriamycin, a drug normally used chemotherapeutic in the world, slowing the growth of cancer cells. And what is even more astonishing: this type of therapy with lemon extract not only destroys malignant cancer cells and does not affect healthy cells.

Source: Institute of Health Sciences

Noodles

2011-05-01T09:12:00.004+08:00

DO NOT IGNORE THIS .... Especially those fond of Maggi......

CORRECT WAY OF COOKING NOODLES

The correct way to cook instant noodles without harming our bodies and health. `Normally, how we cook the instant noodles is to put the noodles into a pot with water, throw in the powder and let it cook for around 3 minutes and then it's ready to eat.

This is the WRONG method of cooking the instant noodles.

By doing this, when we actually boil the ingredients in the powder, normally with MSG, it will change the molecular structures of the MSG causing it to be toxic.

The other thing that you may or may not realize is that, the noodles are coated with wax and it will take around 4 to 5 days for the body to excrete the wax after you have taken the noodles.

CORRECT METHOD:

1. boil the noodles in a pot with water.
2. once the noodles is cooked, take out the noodles, and throw away the water which contains wax.
3. boil another pot of water till boiling and put the noodles into the hot boiling water and then shut the fire.
4. 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.
5. however, if you need dry noodles, take out the noodles and add the ingredient with the powder and toss it to get dry noodles.

Dietician's Note: If you buy plain hakka noodles which you make initially need to boil in water and discard the water. This will soften
the noodles but to prevent it from sticking we need to add a tbsp of oil and also the noodles are deep fried partially to make it crunchy and then dusted with flour to prevent it from sticking while boiling. Hence when you buy the noodles they are already made unhealthy and this is the type we use to make stir fry noodles and the regular maggi too is made the same way plus they add MSG/ ajinomoto and other chemical preservatives.

A large number of patient with the ages ranging from 18-24 years are ending up with pancreatitis either as a swelling or infection of the pancreas due to regular consumption of instant noodles.... If the frequency is more than 3 times a week, then it is very hazardous...

Please share this info and help save a life.

Where To Go During En Earthquake

2011-04-04T11:40:00.009+08:00

Where to Go During an Earthquake:

Remember that stuff about hiding under a table or standing in a doorway? Well, forget it! This is a real eye opener. It could save your life someday.

EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON 'THE TRIANGLE OF LIFE'

My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world's most experienced rescue team. The information in this article will save lives in an earthquake.

I have crawled inside 875 collapsed buildings, worked with rescue teams from 60 countries, founded rescue teams in several countries, and I am a member of many rescue teams from many countries. I was the United Nations expert in Disaster Mitigation for two years, and have worked at every major disaster in the world since 1985, except for simultaneous disasters.

The first building I ever crawled inside of was a school in Mexico City during the 1985 earthquake. Every child was under its desk. Every child was crushed to the thickness of their bones. They could have survived by lying down next to their desks in the aisles. It was obscene -- unnecessary.

Simply stated, when buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings falling upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects, leaving a space or void next to them - NOT under them. This space is what I call the 'triangle of life'. The larger the object, the stronger, the less it will compact. The less the object compacts, the larger the void, the greater the probability that the person who is using this void for safety will not be injured. The next time you watch collapsed buildings, on television, count the 'triangles' you see formed. They are everywhere. It is the most common shape, you will see, in a collapsed building.

TIPS FOR EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

1) Most everyone who simply 'ducks and covers' when building collapse are crushed to death. People who get under objects, like desks or cars, are crushed.

2) Cats, dogs and babies often naturally curl up in the fetal position. You should too in an earthquake. It is a natural safety/survival instinct. You can survive in a smaller void. Get next to an object, next to a sofa, next to a bed, next to a large bulky object that will compress slightly but leave a void next to it.

3) Wooden buildings are the safest type of construction to be in during an earthquake. Wood is flexible and moves with the force of the earthquake. If the wooden building does collapse, large survival voids are created. Also, the wooden building has less concentrated, crushing weight. Brick buildings will break into individual bricks. Bricks will cause many injuries but less squashed bodies than concrete slabs.

4) If you are in bed during the night and an earthquake occurs, simply roll off the bed. A safe void will exist around the bed. Hotels can achieve a much greater survival rate in earthquakes, simply by posting a sign on the back of the door of every room telling occupants to lie down on the floor, next to the bottom of the bed during an earthquake.

5) If an earthquake happens and you cannot easily escape by getting out the door or window, then lie down and curl up in the fetal position next to a sofa, or large chair.

6) Most everyone who gets under a doorway when buildings collapse is killed. How? If you stand under a doorway and the doorjamb falls forward or backward you will be crushed by the ceiling above. If the door jam falls sideways you will be cut in half by the doorway. In either case, you will be killed!

7) Never go to the stairs. The stairs have a different 'moment of frequency' (they swing separately from the main part of the building). The stairs and remainder of the building continuously bump into each other until structural failure of the stairs takes place. The people who get on stairs before they fail are chopped up by the stair treads - horribly mutilated. Even if the building doesn't collapse, stay away from the stairs. The stairs are a likely part of the building to be damaged. Even if the stairs are not collapsed by the earthquake, they may collapse later when overloaded by fleeing people. They should always be checked for safety, even when the rest of the building is not damaged.

8) Get near the outer walls of buildings or outside of them if possible - It is much better to be near the outside of the building rather than the interior. The farther inside you are from the outside perimeter of the building the greater the probability that your escape route will be blocked.

9) People inside of their vehicles are crushed when the road above falls in an earthquake and crushes their vehicles; which is exactly what happened with the slabs between the decks of the Nimitz Freeway. The victims of the San Francisco earthquake all stayed inside of their vehicles. They were all killed. They could have easily survived by getting out and sitting or lying next to their vehicles. Everyone killed would have survived if they had been able to get out of their cars and sit or lie next to them. All the crushed cars had voids 3 feet high next to them, except for the cars that had columns fall directly across them.

10) I discovered, while crawling inside of collapsed newspaper offices and other offices with a lot of paper, that paper does not compact. Large voids are found surrounding stacks of paper.

Spread the word and save someone's life...

The entire world is experiencing natural calamities so be prepared!

'We are but angels with one wing, it takes two to fly'

In 1996 we made a film, which proved my survival methodology to be correct. The Turkish Federal Government, City of Istanbul, University of Istanbul Case Productions and ARTI cooperated to film this practical, scientific test. We collapsed a school and a home with 20 mannequins inside. Ten mannequins did 'duck and cover,' and ten mannequins I used in my 'triangle of life' survival method. After the simulated earthquake collapse we crawled through the rubble and entered the building to film and document the results. The film, in which I practiced my survival techniques under directly observable, scientific conditions, relevant to building collapse, showed there would have been zero percent survival for those doing duck and cover.

There would likely have been 100 percent survivability for people using my method of the 'triangle of life.' This film has been seen by millions of viewers on television in Turkey and the rest of Europe, and it was seen in the USA, Canada and Latin America on the TV program Real TV.

Subject: Save your life with "The Triangle of Life"

"Triangle of Life":

Without listening or reading, simply by looking at the following self-explanatory photos, you can learn more than in a thousand words about how to protect yourself during a major earthquake...

Folks, please SHARE this with your loved ones:

If you are inside a vehicle, come out and sit or lie down next to it. If something falls on the vehicle, it will leave an empty space along the sides. See below:

American Rescue Team International (ARTI) is said to be the World's most experienced rescue team and disaster management-mitigation organization.

Source: http://www.amerrescue.org/

Drink Water On Empty Stomach

2011-04-01T22:05:00.006+08:00

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal..
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/ reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure (30 days)
2. Gastric (10 days)
3. Diabetes (30 days)
4. Constipation (10 days)
5. Cancer (180 days)
6. TB (90 days)
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain.....
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.
Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks:
• Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting,
• Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
• You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
• Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
• 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.
• Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.

Foods to Fight Inflammation

2011-03-02T10:27:00.002+08:00

Remember the last time you cut your finger? Your body responded with pain, redness and swelling—all signs of inflammation. The same thing happens with a sprained ankle or a sore throat. Inflammation after an injury or illness is a sign that your body is responding appropriately.

“Inflammation is part of a healthy immune system response,” says Monica Reinagel, author of The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan. “But what we’re seeing now is an excess and inappropriate inflammatory response. Many people have signs of inflammation, whether or not there’s an actual threat.” This low-level, chronic inflammation has been linked to a wide range of serious illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and even depression and mood disorders.

Chronic inflammation may be fueled by a broad range of lifestyle factors that promote the production of inflammatory chemicals, including smoking, stress, being overweight, lack of exercise and—you guessed it—diet. “Most people eat too many foods that promote inflammation, and too few that quell it,” says Reinagel. In general, a diet high in refined, processed foods and animal products causes the body to create inflammatory compounds. A processed-foods diet is also lacking in antioxidants, which help the body fight inflammation. “The inflammatory process creates free radicals as a by-product,” says Reinagel. “Free radicals in turn act as an irritant, which creates injury, which creates inflammation, so it becomes a vicious cycle.” A processed foods diet is also high in compounds that hamper the body’s natural defenses; because the immune system is linked to the body’s inflammatory response, “Foods that are an insult to the immune system have the potential to encourage inflammation,” says Jessica Black, ND, author of The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book. Some of the primary dietary offenders:
Unhealthy fats. Tran’s fats and other hydrogenated oils are the primary offenders. “We know that as little as 3g of trans fats a day can lead to an increase in heart disease and stroke risk,” says Fred Pescatore, MD, author of The Allergy and Asthma Cure: A Complete Eight-Step Nutritional Program. Saturated fats from animal products have also been linked to the production of inflammatory chemicals. And omega-6 fats in corn, safflower and other vegetable oils, while not unhealthy, can contribute to inflammation if eaten in excess, says Pescatore.

Refined carbohydrates. Inflammation can impair blood sugar regulation, which is worsened by eating refined carbohydrates/high-glycemic index foods, such as sugar and white flour.

Animal products. Meat, poultry, eggs and shellfish are all high in arachidonic acid, a compound that contributes to inflammation. And conventionally produced animal products have higher levels of arachidonic acid than their organic counterparts, according to Pescatore. When eating animal foods, choose fish, white meat chicken and nonfat dairy products to lower arachidonic acid consumption.

Gluten. Wheat and many other grains, like rye, barley and spelt, contain a protein called gluten that may be associated with inflammation.

Nightshades. Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants and peppers are members of the nightshade family and contain a compound called solanine that can trigger inflammation in some people.

Inflammation Busters
The good news: You can reduce inflammation by emphasizing foods that decrease the body’s production of inflammatory compounds, fight harmful free radicals and boost the immune system. In general, focus on healthful fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats in olive oil; eat antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables; and include pungent foods and spices that have inflammation-fighting effects. Some to try are:

Salmon. Wild-caught salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation. (Avoid farm-raised salmon; it’s higher in arachidonic acid, as well as PCBs and other toxins.) Herring, mackerel and sardines are also rich in omega-3s.
On your plate: Top salads with strips of smoked salmon; serve salmon burgers instead of hamburgers; broil sardines, top with minced garlic, lemon juice and parsley, and serve with whole-grain crackers.

Walnuts. A source of omega-3s, walnuts appear to counter some of the inflammatory processes that lead to heart disease. They are packed with other healthful compounds, including vitamin E, which is a powerful immune booster, says Pescatore.
On your plate: Toss cubes of cooked winter squash with toasted walnuts, cinnamon and honey; add chopped walnuts, dried apricots and curry powder to brown rice; purée walnuts, cooked lentils and garlic with enough olive oil to make a creamy dip.

Onions. Onions are high in quercetin, a type of antioxidant that inhibits enzymes that trigger inflammation; onions also contain sulfur compounds that are used to manage the body’s immune system. Other good sources of quercetin include apples, broccoli, red wine, red grapes or grape juice and tea.
On your plate: Top baby spinach leaves with thinly sliced red onions, cubed mango and chopped walnuts; cut thick slices of yellow onion, brush with olive oil and minced rosemary, and broil; add diced sweet onions to chopped tomatoes, minced chili peppers and cilantro for a simple pico de gallo.

Blueberries. Blueberries are loaded with anthocyanins, a type of polyphenol antioxidant that boosts immunity and protects the body from free radical damage, which triggers inflammation. Other good sources of polyphenols include blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and cranberries.
On your plate: Puree frozen blueberries, bananas and rice milk for a dairy-free smoothie; serve sliced strawberries with balsamic vinegar and freshly ground black pepper.

Sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are rich in carotenoids, antioxidants that, like anthocyanins, boost immunity and minimize inflammation. Other good sources of carotenoids are deep orange, red, yellow and green fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, winter squash, red peppers, mangoes and papayas.
On your plate: Mash baked sweet potatoes with finely grated ginger and cinnamon; toss cubes of winter squash with chopped basil, red pepper flakes and olive oil.

Spinach. Spinach is rich in inflammation-fighting carotenoids, as well as immune-boosting vitamin E. Other green leafiest that are great for immunity are kale, chard, turnip greens and mustard greens.
On your plate: Stir a handful of baby spinach leaves into nearly any soup; sauté spinach with olive oil, onions, garlic and dried cranberries and then top with feta cheese and walnuts.

Garlic. Like onions, garlic is rich in sulfur compounds that stimulate the immune system by boosting the activity of natural killer and T helper cells, which manage the immune system. Garlic is also a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
On your plate: Add whole garlic cloves, dried red chili peppers and sprigs of rosemary to a bottle of olive oil, for a spicy oil blend; roast chunks of carrots, beets and parsnips with whole garlic cloves and sprigs of fresh thyme.

Pineapple. Bromelain, found in the pineapple stem, is an enzyme that decreases inflammation and has some immune-enhancing effects. Pineapple is an excellent source of the antioxidant vitamin C.
On your plate: Toss chunks of fresh pineapple with pomegranate seeds; serve pineapple juice and sparkling water over ice with whole raspberries; marinate salmon in pineapple juice and grated ginger before grilling.

Ginger. Fresh ginger root acts as an anti-inflammatory by inhibiting COX-2 enzymes, part of the chemical pathway that produces inflammatory chemicals.
On your plate: Brew ginger tea by boiling then steeping slices of ginger root; toss steamed kale with finely grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame seeds and tamari; garnish carrot soup with freshly grated ginger and a bit of lemon zest.

Turmeric. The key component in curry, turmeric contains curcumin, a compound that has anti-inflammatory effects; like ginger, it works as a COX-2 inhibitor, says Reinagel.
On your plate: Add turmeric and chopped walnuts to cooked brown rice; cook red lentils with a little coconut milk, minced garlic and curry powder, and stir in baby spinach leaves before serving; rub salmon steaks with curry powder and ginger juice before cooking.

Source: forum.activefun.net

Dieting going bananas

2011-02-06T11:06:00.002+08:00

It was only a matter of time before Japan became as regimental about diet and weight management as they are with skincare. The latest "must-try" diet that is sweeping the streets thanks to its popularity on blogs is the Morning Banana Diet, which is hailed as fast, stress-free and the anti-dieters dream.
• Bananas are packed with enzymes that boost digestion that reduce the time the intestines need to work to digest food. The result is a metabolism that aids weight loss.
• Bananas are a rich source of resistant starch, which is thought to leave you feeling satisfied and therefore less inclined to overeat at meal times as well as increasing the body's fat-burning capacity.
• The fruit eaten in combination with water improves bowel movements.
• Eating your final meal early and reducing snacks allows your digestive process to finish before bedtime.

Source: whatsgoodforyou

Cinnamon

2011-01-20T14:12:00.002+08:00

Cinnamon
This familiar spice not only reduces blood sugar, but also lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, and best of all, cinnamon is delicious sprinkled on oatmeal and other whole grain breakfast cereals. In a study conducted by the USDA's Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland, 30 women and men with type 2 diabetes dusted cinnamon on food. Their blood sugar dropped by 18 to 29%, total cholesterol by 7 to 27%, and their triglycerides plummeted 23 to 30% in just 40 days. "Effects of this magnitude could help prevent or alleviate diabetes-and its complications," says Richard Anderson, PhD, of the USDA's Human Nutrition Research Center. "I took about 1/2 teaspoon a day and after 3 months, my cholesterol dropped by 60 mg/dl."

2010-10-04T13:32:00.001+08:00

TRY 100PLUS & WATER-NOT PANADOL - I know you've read this before. Pass it on to friends...

DON'T TAKE PANADOL especially if you have gastric problems

FYI... One real story from a friend....

My husband was working in a hospital as an IT engineer, as the hospital is planning to set up a database of its patient. And he knows some of the doctors quite well.

The doctors used to tell him that whenever they have a headache, they are not willing to take PANADOL (PARACETMOL). In fact, they will turn to Chinese Herbal Medicine or find other alternatives.

This is because Panadol is toxic to the body, and it harms the liver. According to the doctor, Panadol will reside in the body for at least 5 years. And according to the doctor, there used to be an incident where an air stewardess consumes a lot of panadol during her menstrual as she needs to stand all the time. She's now in her early 30's, and she needs to wash her kidney (DIALYSIS) every month.

As said by the doctor that whenever we have a headache, that's because it is due to the electron/Ion imbalance in the brain. As an alternative solution to cope with this matter, they
suggested that we buy 1 or 2 cans of isotonic drink ( eg.100PLUS), and mix it with drinking water according to a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (simply, it means one cup 100plus, one cup water or 2 cups water).

My husband I have tried these on several occasions, and it seems to work well.

Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it brings the blood pressure down from your throbbing head.
Please refrain from taking Panadol to subdue your pain or fever ....try the below method instead...

As Panadol is a pain killer, the more Panadol you take, the lesser would be your threshold for pain (your endurance level for pain)?

We all will fall ill as we aged. Imagine that we had spent our entire life popping quite a substantial amount of Panadol (Pain Killer). When you need to have a surgery or operation, you will need a much more amount of general anesthetic to numb your surgical pain than the average person who seldom or rarely takes Panadol !!... If you have a very high intake of Panadol throughout your life (Migraine, Menstrual cramps) it is very likely that normal general anesthetic will have no effects on you as your body is pumped full with panadol and your body is so used to pain killer that you would need a much stronger pain killer, Morphine??

Value your life, THINK before you easily pop that familiar pill into your mouth again. Please send this to people you care about.

Drinking more than three cups of tea or coffee

2010-09-19T11:16:00.002+08:00

Drinking more than three cups of tea or coffee (regular or decaffeinated) a day appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new study.

The finding is based on the analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28 issues of Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA.

To reach the conclusion, Rachel Huxley, D.Phil, of The George Institute for International Health, University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues identified 18 studies involving 457,922 participants and assessing the association between coffee consumption and diabetes risk published between 1966 and 2009.

Six studies involving 225,516 individuals also included information about decaffeinated coffee, whereas seven studies with 286,701 participants reported on tea consumption.

When the authors combined and analyzed the data, they found that each additional cup of coffee consumed in a day was associated with a 7 percent reduction in the excess risk of diabetes.

Individuals who drank three to four cups per day had an approximately 25 percent lower risk than those who drank between zero and two cups per day.

Additionally, in the studies that assessed decaffeinated coffee consumption, those who drank more than three to four cups per day had about a one-third lower risk of diabetes than those who drank none. Those who drank more than three to four cups of tea had a one-fifth lower risk than those who drank no tea.

Sorce: forum.activefun.net

Papaya

2010-09-19T10:43:00.001+08:00

Papaya was the only studied food found to halt breast cancer

Scientists studied 14 plant foods commonly consumed in Mexico to determine their ability to halt breast cancer cell growth. These included avocado, black sapote, fuava, mango, prickly pear cactus (nopal), pineapple, grapes, tomato, and papaya. They also evaluated beta-carotene, total plant phenolics, and gallic acid contents and antioxidant capacity. They found that only papaya had a significant effect on stopping breast cancer cell growth. (International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, May)
Papaya is a store-house of cancer fighting lycopene

The intense orangey-pink color of papaya means it is chock full of cancer fighting carotenoids. Not only beta carotene, but lycopene is found in abundance. The construction of lycopene makes it highly reactive toward oxygen and free radicals.

Scientists at the University of Illinois think this anti-oxidant activity contributes to its effectiveness as a cancer fighting agent. Epidemiological studies have indicated an inverse relationship between lycopene intake and prostate cancer risk. They showed that oral lycopene is highly bioavailable, accumulates in prostate tissue, and is localized in the nucleus of prostate epithelial cells.

In addition to antioxidant activity, other experiments have indicated that lycopene induces cancer cell death, anti-metastatic activity, and the up-regulation of protective enzymes. Phase I and II studies have established the safety of lycopene supplementation. (Cancer Letter, October 8, 2008)

Prostate cancer was the subject of a study in Australia that looked at 130 prostate cancer patients and 274 hospitalized controls. The scientists found that men who consumed the most lycopene-rich fruits and vegetables such as papaya were 82% less likely to have prostate cancer. In this study, green tea also exerted a powerful anti-cancer effect. When lycopene-rich foods were consumed with green tea, the combination was even more effective, an outcome the researchers credited to their synergy. ( Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007)

Isothiocyanates found in papaya restore the cell cycle to eliminate cancer

Organo-sulfur compounds called isothiocyanates are found in papaya. In animal experiments, isothiocyanates protected against cancers of the breast, lung, colon pancreas, and prostate, as well as leukemia, and they have the potential to prevent cancer in humans. Isothiocyanates have shown themselves capable of inhibiting both the formation and development of cancer cells through multiple pathways and mechanisms. (International Journal of Oncology), October, 2008)
Researchers in Japan clarified the mechanisms of action in a type of isothiocyanate found in papaya known as BITC, that underlies the relationship between cell cycle regulation and appropriate cell death. When cancerouscells die on schedule, they are no longer a problem. The researchers established that BITC exerted cancer cell killing effects that were greater in the proliferating cells than in the quiescent cells. Cancer cells that are proliferating are much more dangerous than cancer cells that are in a state of dormancy. (Forum of Nutrition, 2009)
Enzymes from papaya digest proteins including those that protect tumors

The fruit and other parts of the papaya tree, also known as the paw paw tree, contain papain and chymopapain, powerful proteolytic enzymes that facilitate chemical reactions in the body. They promote digestion by helping to break down proteins from food into amino acids that can be recombined to produce protein useable by humans. Proteolytic enzymes protect the body from inflammation and help heal burns. They do a good job of digesting unwanted scar tissue both on the skin and under its surface.
Research has shown that the physical and mental health of people is highly dependent on their ability to produce proteins they can use effectively. However, as people age, they produce less of the enzymes needed to effectively digest proteins from food and free needed amino acids. They are left with excessive amounts of undigested protein which can lead to overgrowth of unwanted bacteria in the intestinal tract, and a lack of available amino acids.

Eating papaya after a meal promotes digestion, and helps prevent bloating, gas production, and indigestion. It is quite helpful after antibiotic use to replenish friendly intestinal bacteria that were the casualties in the war against the unwanted bacteria. When the intestinal tract is well populated with friendly bacteria, the immune system is strengthened, and can better protect against flu and cancer.

Being a proteolytic enzyme, papain is able to destroy intestinal parasites, which are composed mostly of protein. To rid the body of intestinal parasites, half a cup of papaya juice can be alternated each hour for twelve consecutive hours with the same amount of cucumber or green bean juice.
Papaya contains fibrin, another useful compound not readily found in the plant kingdom. Fibrin reduces the risk of blood clots and improves the quality of blood cells, optimizing the ability of blood to flow through the circulatory system. Fibrin is also important in preventing strokes. Proteolytic enzymes containing fibrin are a good idea for long plane rides to minimize the potential of blood clots in the legs. People who sit at a desk all day might want to use proteolytic enzymes too.
Proteolytic enzymes are able to digest and destroy the defense shields of viruses, tumors, allergens, yeasts, and various forms of fungus. Once the shield is destroyed, tumors and invading organisms are extremely vulnerable and easily taken care of by the immune system.
Undigested proteins can penetrate the gut and wind up in the bloodstream where they are treated by the immune system as invaders. If too many undigested proteins are floating around, the immune system becomes overburdened and unable to attend to the other tasks it was meant to do. Proteolytic enzymes can digest these rogue proteins, freeing up the immune system.
Let's ensure a slice of papaya every day in our diet. Papaya juice will be great too!

Onions

2010-08-03T10:21:00.002+08:00

Oranges

2010-07-01T10:36:00.002+08:00

Juicy and sweet and renowned for its concentration of vitamin C, oranges make the perfect snack and add a special tang to many recipes; it is no wonder that they are one of the most popular fruits in the world. Oranges are generally available from winter through summer with seasonal variations depending on the variety.

Sweet Potatoes

2010-06-01T11:01:00.000+08:00

Kayu Manis Restaurant

2010-05-02T10:54:00.008+08:00

Kayu Manis Restaurant - HALAL
201 Cuba Street, Wellington, Te Aro, New Zealand 6011

Kayu Manis is offering traditional Malay cuisine and bringing new flavour to Wellington. Kayu Manis has come up with a unique style of halal Malay cooking using only fresh herbs and authentic Malay spices imported personally from Malaysia by the owner. The food at Kayu Manis is guaranteed to have that great traditional Malay flavour, be strong, simple and honest They have culinary only Halal certification from FIANZ.

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Health Benefits of Eggs

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1. Eggs are great for the eyes. According to one study, an egg a day may prevent macular degeneration due to the carotenoid content, specifically lutein and zeaxanthin. Both nutrients are more readily available to our bodies from eggs than from other sources.

2. In another study, researchers found that people who eat eggs every day lower their risk of developing cataracts, also because of the lutein and zeaxanthin in eggs.

3. One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids

4. According to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, there is no significant link between egg consumption and heart disease. In fact, according to one study, regular consumption of eggs may help prevent blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks.

5. They are a good source of choline. One egg yolk has about 300 micrograms of choline. Choline is an important nutrient that helps regulate the brain, nervous system, and cardiovascular system.

6. They contain the right kind of fat. One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat.

7. New research shows that, contrary to previous belief, moderate consumption of eggs does not have a negative impact on cholesterol. In fact, recent studies have shown that regular consumption of two eggs per day does not affect a person's lipid profile and may, in fact, improve it. Research suggests that it is saturated fat that raises cholesterol rather than dietary cholesterol.

8. Eggs are one of the only foods that contain naturally occurring vitamin D.

9. Eggs may prevent breast cancer. In one study, women who consumed at least 6 eggs per week lowered their risk of breast cancer by 44%.

10. Eggs promote healthy hair and nails because of their high sulphur content and wide array of vitamins and minerals. Many people find their hair growing faster after adding eggs to their diet, especially if they were previously deficient in foods containing sulphur or B12.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears

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Avocado

Way to a healthy skin:

Avocados are Mother Nature’s skin moisturiser. With their healthy fats and phytonutrients, they offer remarkable benefits to human skin – both when eaten and when uses topically.

Try these tips for healthy skin:

Get an excellent skin complexion:
Rub avocado against the skin two to four times a week. For dry skin, rub avocado directly into the skin. This will alleviate dryness quickly. Avocado oil is similar to our skin’s oil.

Avocado facial:
Beauty, the say, is only skin deep. Avocado has moisturizing power to help make your skin more beautiful.
Just remove your makeup and wash your face with warm water and soap or your favourite cleanser. Mash some avocado, mix it with a little milk or oatmeal and apply to your face. Leave for 10 minutes, and rinse with lots of water.

Half an avocado and good skin health:
A rather remarkable approach towards relieving the itchy misery of psoriasis is by eating half of an avocado daily. The oils in the avocado will work iternally towards the surface of the skin.

Combating eczema:
Avocado oil is rich in vitamins A, D and E all of which help maintain healthy skin. Apply it regularly and directly to any itchy, red or irritated areas.

Heal and soothe the skin:
The high hydrocarbon content of the pulp and oil of avocado helps with fry skin.

Source: avocadosource.com

Olives

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Olives are high in monounsaturated fat, iron, Vitamin E, and dietary fiber. Naturally ripened purple/black appearing olives contain anthocyanins. This does not include artificially ripened "black olives" that are frequently canned and sent to grocery stores. There is also an effect that typical processing has on the quantity and type of anthocyanins contained in olives.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb

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Drink Warm Water

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This article could save someone's life. Please don't ignore!!!

Heart Attacks and Drinking Warm Water

This is a very good article... Not only about the warm water after your meal,

But about Heart Attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer & arthritis. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Common Symptoms of Heart Attack...
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.
A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true friends and send this article to all your friends you care about.

Beans

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Beans have significant amounts of fiber and soluble fiber, with one cup of cooked beans providing between nine to thirteen grams of fiber. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates and iron.

Walnut

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Grape

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Since the 1980s, biochemical and medical studies have demonstrated significant antioxidant properties of grape seed oligomeric proanthocyanidins. Together with tannins, polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids, these seed constituents display inhibitory activities against several experimental disease models, including cancer, heart failure and other disorders of oxidative stress.

Grape seed oil from crushed seeds is used in cosmeceuticals and skincare products for many perceived health benefits. Grape seed oil is notable for its high contents of tocopherols (vitamin E), phytosterols, and polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.

Commercial juice products from Concord grapes have been applied in medical research studies, showing potential benefits against the onset stage of cancer, platelet aggregation and other risk factors of atherosclerosos, loss of physical performance and mental acuity during aging and hypertension in humans.

Tomatoes

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Tomatoes are now eaten freely throughout the world, and their consumption is believed to benefit the heart among other things. They contain lycopene, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants. In some studies lycopene, especially in cooked tomatoes, has been found to help prevent prostate cancer but other research contradicts this claim. Lycopene has also been shown to improve the skin's ability to protect against harmful UV rays. Natural genetic variation in tomatoes and their wild relatives has given a genetic treasure trove of genes that produce lycopene, carotene, anthocyanin, and other antioxidants. Tomato varieties are available with double the normal vitamin C (Doublerich), 40 times normal vitamin A (97L97), high levels of anthocyanin (P20 Blue), and two to four times the normal amount of lycopene (numerous available cultivars with the high crimson gene).

Tomato consumption has been associated with decreased risk of breast cancer, head and neck cancers and might be strongly protective against neurodegenerative diseases.

Carrot

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The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange, purple, red, white, or yellow in color, with a crisp texture when fresh. The edible part of a carrot is a taproot. It is a domesticated form of the wild carrot Daucus carota, native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It has been bred for its greatly enlarged and more palatable, less woody-textured edible taproot, but is still the same species.

Carrots can be eaten in a variety of ways. The simplest way is raw as carrots are perfectly digestible without requiring cooking. Alternatively they may be chopped and boiled, fried or steamed, and cooked in soups and stews, as well as baby and pet foods. A well known dish is carrots julienne. Grated carrots are used in carrot cakes, as well as carrot puddings, an old English dish thought to have originated in the early 1800s. The greens are edible as a leaf vegetable, but are rarely eaten by humans, as they are mildly toxic.

Carrot juice is also widely marketed, especially as a health drink, either stand-alone or blended with fruits and other vegetables.

The carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange color from B-carotene, which is metabolised into vitamin A in humans when bile salts are present in the intestines. Massive over consumption of carrots can cause hypercarotenemia, a condition in which the skin turns orange (although hypercarotenemia is not itself dangerous unlike overdose of vitamin A, which can cause liver damage). Carrots are also rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, and minerals. Lack of Vitamin A can cause poor vision, including night vision, and vision can be restored by adding Vitamin A back into the diet.

Souce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot

Apricots

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Although small in size and delicate in nature, apricots pack a powerful nutritional punch! Apricots were first discovered growing wild on the mountain slopes of China. The Latin name for apricot is praecoquum, meaning early matured (fruit). Average apricot trees rise to 12-15 feet tall and produce fruit for 20-25 years. It takes about 4 years for a tree to produce the expected amount of fruit.

Apricot Nutrition Information

Apricots rank high in vitamins A (beta-carotene) and C, provide a good source of potassium, and contribute iron, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber to the diet. They also are a rich source of copper and cobalt. Because of their blood building properties, they are often used in anemic conditions.

Dried apricots, like all dried fruit, are much higher in calories due to their sugar content and may contain the preservative sulphur dioxide which may instigate asthma attacks. Look for the darker colored dried apricots as these are less likely to contain sulphur dioxide. However they are a good source of iron and potassium.

Health Benefits of Eating Apricots

Beta-carotene (precursor to Vitamin A), a member of the anti-oxidant family, is believed to play a critical role in fighting disease. Apricots are a premium source of beta-carotene with just three fresh apricots containing about 30 percent of the recommended US daily amount.

The beta-carotene in apricots is converted to Vitamin A in the body. This nutrient helps protect the eyes and keep the skin, hair, gums and various glands healthy. It also helps build bones and teeth. Plus, research shows that Vitamin A helps to fight infection by maintaining strong immunity. For this reason, researchers are looking to apricots as a valuable source of beta-carotene’s healing power. Note: beta-carotene is often called Vitamin A on food labels.

The unique mix of compounds found in apricots also makes this fruit a good choice for helping to fight heart disease. Along with beta-carotene, apricots contain the other powerful anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and lycopene. Combined, these compounds help protect against cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Source: http://www.organicfood.com.au/

Lemang

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Lemang is glutinous rice with coconut milk that is cooked in long bamboo tubes. These bamboo tubes are cooked using open air fire. Banana leaves are used to line the tube before putting in the glutinous rice soaked with coconut milk. Although you can get lemang all year round (around the Karak highway and at farmers' markets like these), it is usually served during festive seasons like Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji. During those festive times, you will see makeshift stalls popping up at the side of the road just before the end of Ramadhan (fasting month), where they will create a temporary site to burn the lemang.

It's not easy to cook lemang and sometimes you get those which is overcooked. The lemang is served with rendang which can either be made from beef or chicken. Rendang is a curry that is cooked with spices like lemon grass, galangal, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, dry fried grated coconut (kerisik) and coconut milk for a few hours. Usually made with beef cubes, it can also be made from organic chicken (ayam kampung). I like my lemang with serunding daging (spicy beef floss) that is cooked with coconut milk and spices. Nowadays, you can get chicken and fish serunding.

How Lemang is Made

The usual or traditional way to cook this special Malay delicacy will usually take a few hours. It involves cooking the rice in bamboo containers over an open fire.
A bamboo stem or trunk about three feet long and three inches in diameter is used as the container to cook the rice.

It is of course first cleaned of dirt and grit in the hollow core and then young banana leaves that had been cleaned are inserted and lined inside the bamboo hollow.
The glutinous rice is also first washed and soaked in water for a few hours to "soften" it. Then the wet rice is strained by the use of a colander and inserted into the bamboo container and filled to about two inches from the top of the surface opening.
Thick, creamy santan (coconut milk), added with a little salt, is then poured into the bamboo container filling it to just about an inch more than the rice -- enough to ensure that when the ingredients boil, the rice would expand and reach the brim of the bamboo container.

Usually a family will cook about about ten to fifteen bamboo containers of lemang. A kilogram of glutinous rice will need about 8 cups of thick coconut juice or milk and, taken in little mouthfuls, will probably be sufficient to cater to the demands of about 30 persons!

Before serving, the bamboo is first cut and broken into half, and the leaf-wrapped cooked rice is removed. Then it is cut into smaller slices, usually about one inch in thickness. Of course when eating it, we first remove the banana leaf before dipping the sticky slice of rice into the rendang.

Apple Fruit

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Apple
The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," addressing the health effects of the fruit, dates from 19th century Wales. Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Compared to many other fruits and vegetables, apples contain relatively low amounts of Vitamin C as well as several other antioxidant compounds. The fiber content, while less than in most other fruits, helps regulate bowel movements and may thus reduce the risk of colon cancer. They may also help with heart disease, weight loss, and controlling cholesterol, as they do not have any cholesterol, have fiber, which reduces cholesterol by preventing reabsorption, and are bulky for their caloric content like most fruits and vegetables.

There is evidence that in vitro apples possess phenolic compounds which may be cancer-protective and demonstrate antioxidant activity. The predominant phenolic phytochemicals in apples are quercetin, epicatechin and procyanidin B2.

Apple juice concentrate has been found to increase the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in mice, providing a potential mechanism for the "prevent[ion of] the decline in cognitive performance that accompanies dietary and genetic deficiencies and aging." Other studies have shown an "alleviat[ion of] oxidative damage and cognitive decline" in mice after the administration of apple juice.

The seeds are mildly poisonous, containing a small amount of amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside; usually not enough to be dangerous to humans, but it can deter birds.
We've all heard that "an apple a day will keep the doctor away." While it will certainly take more than a daily apple to keep you healthy, it is a step in the right direction. Apples are delicious, easy to carry for snacking, low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, and they are still very inexpensive.

Apple Nutrition Info

Apples are a highly nutritious and cleansing fruit. They are a good source of vitamins A and B1 and rich in a number of minerals including potassium, calcium, phosphorus and sodium, and the bioflavonoid quercetin.

The fruit is rich in pectin, which can help reduce high cholesterol levels and remove toxic metals such as lead and mercury from the body; it is very beneficial for intestinal problems and it binds radioactive residues and excretes them from the body. In addition, apple juice is very cleansing for the liver and gall bladder.

It is a good idea to eat apples with their skin. Almost half of the vitamin C content is just underneath the skin. Eating the skin also increases insoluble fiber content. Most of an apple's fragrance cells are also concentrated in the skin and as they ripen, the skin cells develop more aroma and flavor.

Interesting Facts

• Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, yellows.
• 2500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
• 7500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.
• The science of apple growing is called pomology.
• Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
• Apple varieties range in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a grapefruit.
• In Europe, France, Italy and Germany are the leading apple producing countries.
• Apples are a member of the rose family.

Types of Apple

There are hundreds of varieties of apples on the market today, although most people have only tasted one or two of the most popular such as Pink Ladies, Red Delicious or Granny Smiths. Apples can be sweet, tart, soft and smooth or crisp and crunchy, depending on the one you choose. There is an apple to suit almost everyone's taste so have an apple today!

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/

Kayu Manis Restaurant

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WELCOME
Eat Halal foods at Kayu Manis Restaurant, 201 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand. Call us for catering and takeaway. Visit our web Kayu Manis The Sweet Spice Of Life

Kiwi Fruit

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Kiwi Fruit

This fruit consists of a hairy, brown peel containing green flesh, with white pulp in the center, surrounded by black, edible seeds. The fruit has a sweet taste, similar to a mixture of banana, pineapple and strawberry. Kiwi fruits are native to China, where they were called "macaque peach".

Kiwi fruits owe their name to a bird, native of New Zealand, named "kiwi", and actually in many regions of Europe, North America and South America, kiwi fruits are generally referred to as "kiwi".

Kiwi is a highly nutritional fruit. It is a rich source of vitamin C. It provides more vitamin C than an orange and more fiber than an apple. Amongst many other things, Vitamin C helps to boost resistance to disease by supporting the immune system, is necessary to form collagen and is a powerful antioxidant. Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C, 1.5 times the DRI scale in the US. Its potassium content by weight is slightly less than that of a banana. It also contains vitamin A and E. The skin is a good source of flavonoid antioxidants. The kiwifruit seed oil contains on average 62% alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Usually a medium size kiwifruit contains about 46 calories, 0.3 g fats, 1 g proteins, 11 g carbohydrates, 75 mg vitamins and 2.6 g dietary fiber.

Kiwifruit is often reported to have mild laxative effects, due to the high level of dietary fiber.

They are best eaten when they are firm, but not rock hard. They should give way slightly to pressure and are best peeled just before eaten. Nutritionally, kiwis are best eaten raw. To benefit from the high fiber content, Kiwis can actually be eaten with their skin on.

Raw kiwifruit is also rich in the protein-dissolving enzyme actinidin, (in the same family of thiol proteases as papain), which is commercially useful as a meat tenderizer but can be an allergen for some individuals. Specifically, people allergic to latex, papayas or pineapples are likely to also be allergic to kiwifruit. The fruit also contains calcium oxalate crystals in the form of raphides. Reactions to these chemicals include sweating, tingling and sore mouth; swelling of the lips, tongue and face; rash; vomiting and abdominal pain; and, in the most severe cases, breathing difficulties, wheezing and collapse. The most common symptoms are unpleasant itching and soreness of the mouth, with the most common severe symptom being wheezing. Severe symptoms are most likely to occur in young children.

This enzyme makes raw kiwifruit unsuitable for use in desserts containing milk or any other dairy products which are not going to be served within hours, because it soon begins to digest milk proteins. This applies to gelatin-based desserts as well, as the actinidin will dissolve the collagen proteins in gelatin very quickly, either liquifying the dessert, or preventing it from solidifying. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests that cooking the fruit for a few minutes before adding it to the gelatin will overcome this effect. Sliced kiwifruit has long been regularly used as a garnish atop whipped cream on New Zealand's national dessert, the pavlova.

Kiwifruit also serves as a natural blood thinner. A recent study performed at the University of Oslo in Norway reveals that—similar to popular mainstream aspirin therapy—consuming two to three kiwifruit daily for 28 days significantly thins the blood, reducing the risk of clots, and lowers fat in the blood that can cause blockages.

The kiwifruit skin is edible and contains high amounts of dietary fiber. In a fully matured kiwifruit one study showed that this as much as tripled the fiber content of the fruit. In addition, as many of the vitamins are stored immediately under the skin, leaving the skin intact greatly increases the vitamin C consumed by eating a single piece of kiwifruit when compared to eating it peeled. As with all fruit, it is recommended that if eating the skin, the fruit be washed prior to consumption.
Studies have proven that kiwifruits are useful in improving conditions of asthmatic children, and in decreasing the probability of colon cancer by providing a good amount of dietary fiber, for more information please refer to our kiwifruit health benefits page.

Source: http://kiwi-fruit.info/

Going Bananas

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Bananas... This is very interesting.
After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again -
Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration have just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power.

Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder:
(SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in 'The New England Journal of Medicine 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!'

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around.

'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
"Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!"

Choclate Chunk-Cinnamon Coffee Cake

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INGREDIENTS
• 1 (12 ounce) package BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
• 3/4 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon CALUMET Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix chocolate, pecans, 2/3 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. Beat butter and remaining 1-1/3 cups sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with the sour cream, beating after each addition until well blended. Spoon half of the batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan; top with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 32 squares to serve.

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The Cabbage

2009-08-01T15:10:00.002+08:00

The Cabbage
The cabbage is a popular cultivar of the species Brassica oleracea Linne (Capitata Group) of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae), and is used as a leafy green vegetable. It is a herbaceous, biennial, dicotyledonous flowering plant distinguished by a short stem upon which is crowded a mass of leaves, usually green but in some varieties red or purplish, which while immature form a characteristic compact, globular cluster (cabbagehead).

The plant is also called head cabbage or heading cabbage, and in Scotland a bowkail, from its rounded shape and in Malaysia called Kobis. The Scots call its stalk a castock, and the English call its head a loaf. It is in the same genus as the turnip - Brassica rapa L.

Cabbage leaves often display a delicate, powdery, waxy coating called bloom. The sharp or bitter taste sometimes present in cabbage is due to glucosinolate (s). Cabbages are also a good source of Riboflavin.
The only part of the plant that is normally eaten is the leafy head; more precisely, the spherical cluster of immature leaves, excluding the partially unfolded outer leaves. Cabbage is used in a variety of dishes for its naturally spicy flavor. The so-called 'cabbage head' is widely consumed raw, cooked, or preserved in a great variety of dishes.

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C. It also contains significant amounts of glutamine, an amino acid which has anti-inflammatory properties. Cabbage can also be included in dieting programs, as it is a negative calorie food.
It is a source of indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, a compound used as an adjuvant therapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a disease of the head and neck caused by human papillomavirus (usually types 6 and 11) that causes growths in the airway that can lead to death.

In European folk medicine, cabbage leaves are used to treat acute inflammation. A paste of raw cabbage may be placed in a cabbage leaf and wrapped around the affected area to reduce discomfort. Some claim it is effective in relieving painfully engorged breasts in breastfeeding women.

Fresh cabbage juice has been shown to promote rapid healing of peptic ulcers.

Cabbage, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 20 kcal 100 kJ
Carbohydrates 5.8 g
- Sugars 3.2 g
- Dietary fiber 2.5 g

Fat 0.1 g
Protein 1.28 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.061 mg 5%
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.040 mg 3%
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.234 mg 2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.212 mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.124 mg 10%
Folate (Vit. B9) 53 μg 13%
Vitamin C 36.6 mg 61%
Calcium 40 mg 4%
Iron 0.47 mg 4%
Magnesium 12 mg 3%
Phosphorus 26 mg 4%
Potassium 170 mg 4%
Zinc 0.18 mg 2%

Percentages are relative to US
recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org

Nasi Lemak and Cucumbers

2009-07-06T14:37:00.003+08:00

Cucumbers are scientifically known as Cucumis sativus and belong to the same family as watermelon, zucchini, pumpkin, and other types of squash. Varieties of cucumber are grown either to be eaten fresh or to be pickled. Those that are to be eaten fresh are commonly called slicing cucumbers. Cucumbers such as gherkins that are specially cultivated to make pickles are oftentimes much smaller than slicing cucumbers. Cucumbers provides for each of the nutrients of vitamin A, vitaminC, manganese, folate, dietary fiber, tryptophan, magnesium, molybdenum, potassium

The flesh of cucumbers is primarily composed of water but also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. Cucumbers' hard skin is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial minerals including silica, potassium and magnesium.

The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silica to improve the complexion and health of the skin, plus cucumber's high water content makes it naturally hydrating—a must for glowing skin. Cucumbers are also used topically for various types of skin problems, including swelling under the eyes and sunburn. Two compounds in cucumbers, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, prevent water retention, which may explain why cucumbers applied topically are often helpful for swollen eyes, burns and dermatitis.

Source: http://www.whfoods.com

Cinnamon Cookies II

2009-06-16T14:35:00.002+08:00

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Cream together butter and sugar.
Mix in egg and molasses, blending well.
Mix flour, baking soda and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Fasting good for your Health

2009-06-02T12:39:00.003+08:00

Fasting for Health

Historical records tell us that fasting has been used for health recovery for thousands of years. Hippocrates, Socrates, and Plato all recommended fasting for health recovery. In the terminology of Islamic law, Sawm means "to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse". The observance of sawm during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, but is not confined to that month.
Muslims are prohibited from eating, drinking, smoking, and engaging in sexual intercourse from dawn (fajar) to sunset (maghrib). Fasting is essentially an attempt to seek nearness to God and increase one's piety. One of the remote aims of fasting is to sympathize with those less fortunate ones who do not always have food and drink readily available. Also one must try to avoid cursing and thinking evil thoughts. Fasting is also viewed as a means of controlling one's desires (of hunger, thirst, sexuality, anger) and focusing more on devoting oneself to God.
For much of human history, fasting has been guided by intuition and spiritual purpose. Today, our understanding of human physiology confirms the powerful healing effects of fasting.
Fasting is powerful therapeutic processes that can help people recover from mild to severe health conditions. Some of the most common ones are high blood pressure, asthma, allergies, chronic headaches, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), irritable bowel syndrome, adult onset diabetes, heart disease, degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, eczema, acne, uterine fibroids, benign tumours, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Fasting provides a period of concentrated physiological rest during which time the body can devote its self-healing mechanisms to repairing and strengthening damaged organs. The process of fasting also allows the body to cleanse cells of accumulated toxins and waste products.
Fasting gives the digestive tract time to completely rest and strengthen its mucosal lining. A healthy intestinal mucosal lining is necessary for preventing the leakage of incompletely digested proteins into the bloodstream, thereby offering protection against autoimmune conditions. A healthy digestive tract also helps to protect the blood and inner organs against a variety of environmental and metabolic toxins.
A fast that is appropriate for your situation will allow for you to experience some or all of the following:
• More energy
• Healthier skin
• Healthier teeth and gums
• Better quality sleep
• A clean and healthy cardiovascular system
• A decrease in anxiety and tension
• Dramatic reduction or complete elimination of aches and pains in muscles and joints
• Decrease or elimination of headaches
• Stabilization of blood pressure
• Stronger and more efficient digestion
• Stabilization of bowel movements
• Loss of excess weight
• Elimination of stored toxins
• Improvement with a wide variety of chronic degenerative health conditions, including autoimmune disorders
It is important to understand that the detoxifying and healing processes that occur during a fast are also active when a person is consuming food. A fast can be helpful for people whose conditions are not improving as quickly as they would like, or for people who have health conditions that require a concentrated period of healing to resolve. It is also important to understand that the most important part of a fast is how a person lives after the fast. Fasting can provide a clean and revitalized foundation upon which you can build and maintain a strong and well-conditioned body by consistently making healthy food and lifestyle choices.
A Swiss physician Dr. Barsilus noted that: The advantages of hunger as a remedy exceed those ingesting medicine several times.
Generally speaking, fasting hastens the destruction of the decaying tissues of the body by means of hunger, and then builds new tissues through nutrition. This is why some scientists suggest that fasting should be regarded as an effective means of restoring youthfulness and longevity. However, Islam exempts from fasting sick and old people whose health is bound to deter.
But fasting should have its regulations too, and not simply the in orderly skipping meals, that is bound to harm health and stamina, rather than improving them. Here again Islam provides the answer, and in order to realize the benefits of fasting, it recommends the late midnight meals called 'Sahor' (before the formal start of a fast) and the breaking of the fast at the time prescribed. Of course, to ensure good health one should abstain from gluttony after breaking fast.
Fasting has been found to be an effective treatment for psychological and emotional disorders. It helps a person to firm up his will, cultivate and refine his taste and manners, strengthen his conviction of doing good, avoid controversy, petulance and rashness, which all contribute towards a sane and healthy personality. Besides nurturing resistance and ability to face hardships and endurance, fasting reflects on outward physical appearance by cutting out gluttony and getting rid of excess fat. The benefits of fasting on health do not stop there but are instrumental in alleviating a number of physical diseases, including those of the digestive systems, such as chronic stomachache, inflammation of the colon, liver diseases, indigestion, and conditions such as obesity, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, asthma, diphtheria and many other maladies.
As readers are well aware, several physicians advise patients to skip meals, sometimes for a few days, before prescribing them a controlled diet.
Moderation: It is difficult to identify the moderation in the desires for food and sex because of the different needs and energies of individuals. Moderation of an individual may be considered as exaggeration or shortage for another. The relative moderation is to have only the quantity that is sufficient, away from greed and fill. The best criterion in this regard is that which was stated by Imam Ali (AS):
"Son! May I instruct you four words after which you will no longer need medicine? Do not eat unless you are hungry. Stop eating while you are still hungry. Chew food deliberately. Before sleeping, go to toilet. You will not need medicine if you follow."
In the holy Quran, there is a Verse gathering the whole matter of medicine. It is: "...Eat and drink but do not be excessive." (7:31)
AVOID:
Fried and fatty foods.
Foods containing too much sugar.
Over-eating especially at breaking of the fast.
Too much tea at breaking: Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day. Smoking cigarettes: If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before fasting start. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely.
EAT:
Complex carbohydrates at breaking so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry. Haleem is an excellent source of sugar, fiber, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. Almonds are rich in protein and fiber with less fat. Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.
DRINK:
As much water or fruit juices as possible between breaking and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.
Fasting has its advantages from the point of view of health and hygiene. Islam wants a Muslim to be healthy, clean, alert, agile and energetic. “Fast to be healthy,” had said the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). And physicians today acknowledge the many benefits of fasting that ensure health and the soundness of one's body and mind. Some of these positive points have a direct influence on psychology and physique of the fasting individual.

Source: wikipedia.org, crescentlife.com, drbenkim.com, ezsoftech.com

Eat Right and be active

2009-05-01T15:46:00.004+08:00

Ten tips for healthy eating and active living:

Need a quick snack? Go nuts! Eat a small handful of cashews, peanuts, walnuts or almonds. Nuts are a great source of protein and healthy fat!
Eat more fish and skinless poultry. Select few red meats. Buy lean cuts and trim fat.
Give you kitchen a makeover! Stock you refrigerator and shelves with more fruits, vegetables and whole grain products and less meat and fatty, high calorie snacks.
Pay attention to what you eat. Chew slowly and savour every bite rather than eating mindlessly.
Want to prevent overeating? Fill up on vegetables, which have few calories and important nutrients.
Grocery shopping? What you bring home, you will eat. So bring home only the best food.
Plan to be active. Think ahead for travel, work, family and other time conflicts.
Do you have stairs in your house? Use them for quick workout by going up and down a few times in a row.
Whenever you are walking somewhere, take a long way around.
Keep a pair of walking or running shoes in you vehicle or at work so you are ready for activity wherever you are.

From: AAM

Cinnamon Rolls I

2009-05-01T15:13:00.003+08:00

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon

INGREDIENTS

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, room temperature
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the sugar, salt, egg and 1 cup flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well with each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.

3. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Smear the dough with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll up the dough along the long edge until it forms a roll. Slice the roll into 16 equal size pieces and place them in the pan with the cut side up.

4. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake rolls until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

PREP. TIME 30 Min COOK TIME 20 Min READY IN 1 Hr 35 Min Original recipe yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan

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Halal Foods

2009-04-02T10:11:00.008+08:00

What Does "Halal" Mean?

HALAL is an Arabic word meaning lawful or permissible.

Muslims, around the world, as part of their religious belief, are extremely concerned that the food they eat and the products they use are "Halal" rejecting anything containing or contaminated with alcohol or pork as "Haram" (not permissible). Towards this end, they often carefully examine the ingredient list of products before buying them. If there is any suspicion of "Haram" ingredients, most Muslims will avoid the purchase of such items. Besides the ingredients, it is also the process of manufacture that makes a particular item "Haram" for Muslims. To help Muslims determine whether a product is "Halal" or otherwise, there are several Islamic organizations across the world that certifies such products.

The critical factors considered, but not necessarily restricted to, in assessing the Halal nature of a product differs from product to product and include:

For Meat Products

· The animal has been slaughtered by Muslims in accordance with the Islamic Shariah (religious guidelines)

· The slaughtered animal as well as its meat has not been contaminated, mixed and/or kept in touch with non-Halal meat during transportation, storage or display etc.

For all other food & non-food products Alcohol and intoxicants have not been used in the preparation and/or storage of the products under certification;

There is no use of pig and/or pig products in the making/preparation of individual products.

As part of its objective to help Muslims of New Zealand as well as around the world, FIANZ undertakes to certify food and non-food items as well as restaurants and eateries as "Halal". This certification validates such food items as being permissible for Muslims. Besides having EXCLUSIVE "Halal" certifying rights for all NZ meat exported to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait. FIANZ's Halal certificates are also acceptable in all other countries where NZ products are exported.

Key

Premises: The premises are certified halal covering all products sold from the premises.

Culinary Only: The certificate covers food only.

Specific Product/s Only: The certificate covers certain specific products only.

Refer to FIANZ office for full details.

Name: Kayu Manis Restaurant

Business: Food Outlet

Certificate Type: Culinary Only

Expiry Date: 00-00-00

From FIANZ

Cinnamon Cake

2009-04-02T09:24:00.003+08:00

Cinnamon And Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened (about 3/4 cup)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups chopped peeled Rome apple (about 2 large)
Cooking spray

Directions:

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, margarine, vanilla, and cream cheese at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 4 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Combine 2 tablespoons cinnamon mixture and apple in a bowl, and stir apple mixture into batter. Pour batter into an 8-inch spring form pan coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack, and cut using a serrated knife.
Note: You can also make this cake in a 9-inch square cake pan or a 9-inch spring form pan; just reduce the cooking time by 5 minutes.

Sexy

2009-04-01T09:40:00.005+08:00

You want to be sexy and slim

Honey and Cinnamon for weight loss

Ingredients:
half teaspoon of cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon of honey
1 cup of boiling water

Preparation:
Mix the cinnamon and honey in the cup and make a paste. Add the boiling water and cover the cup for half an hour. Stir the mixture water and filter it. Wait until it cools enough for drinking and it’s ready.

Take one half of the drink before breakfast and the other half after dinner, before going to bed.

Weight loss success stories
People who have tried this amazing weight loss drink say that they have lost about 3 kg (6-7 lbs) for 1 week.

Plenty of health benefits but be aware of adverse reactions if taken too much. http://www.klbiotech.com/content/6_cinnamon.php
Excerpt from http://www.weight-loss-advisor.com/blog/2006/05/01/honey-and-cinnamon-for-weight-loss/

What do you know about Cinnamon

2009-04-01T08:49:00.003+08:00

Cinnamon plus Honey

Facts on honey and cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a “Ram Ban” (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today’s science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases
that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily,they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

TOOTHACHE:
Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied three times a day until the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL:

Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient were found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol. By the way, if you’re taking cholesterol medicine STOP! They all contain STATIN which weaken your muscles…including YOUR HEART and none has been shown to stop heart attacks or strokes.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural Ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America, first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

Honey plus cinnamon together besides being an amazing potential cure for so many illnesses, their total fragrant, sweet and warm taste is also a perfect match for the palate. The combination adds a magic effect to the taste of cakes, bread, biscuits and rolls and is known to make many winning recipes in the world of delicious food, such as the famous, easy-to-make, kids' favorite classic - honey and cinnamon butter toast.

From: http://asrichascroesus.blogspot.com

http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-and-cinnamon.html

http://airimbang.wordpress.com

Excerpt from http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/cinnamonbenefit.htm

Excerpt from http://www.homeremediesweb.com/cinnamon_healtits.php

Sumber: Madu Lebah Penawar Penyakit Zahir & Batin

Cure Diseases Without Medicine Or Money

2009-04-01T07:54:00.003+08:00

The Water Cure Recipe

WATER THERAPY has shown amazing results and the advocator of Ayur-Veda, the traditional medical science of India believe it can help those who are suffering from diseases.

The name given to water therapy is “USHA PAANA CHIKITSA”. In Sanskrit USHA means dawn or early morning while PAANA means drink or water and CHIKITSA means treatment. Amazing! But true! Six glasses of water (1.5 liter) – Astonishing performance.

You do not have to spend money on medicine, tablets, injections, diagnosis, doctor’s fees etc. Just by drinking pure water, diseases are known to have been cured. To believe this statement, you must practice this therapy. People suffering from the diseases given below have benefited and also known to have been cured.

Headache, Asthma, Blood pressure/Hyper Tension,

Bronchitis, Anemia, Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB),

Rheumatism, Meningitis, General Paralysis,

Kidney stones, Obesity, Argental,

Arthritis, Hyper acidity, Sinusitis,

Gastro-enteritis, Tachycardia, Dysentery,

Giddiness, Rectal Piodapse, Cough,

Constipation, Hostorthobics, Diabetes,

Constipation, Eye Diseases, Ophthalmic Hemorrhage,

Ophthalmic (reddish eye), Irregular, Menstruation,

Leukemia, Uterine Cancer, Breast Cancer,

Laryngitis.

How does pure water act?

Consuming ordinary drinking water by the right method purifies the human body. It cleans and renders the colon a more effective way to form fresh blood. Once the colon is cleaned then the nutrients of food taken several times a day will be absorbed and fresh blood will be produced.

How to practice Water Therapy?

On awakening in the morning from your sleep (before brushing your teeth) drink 1.5 liters of boiled, distilled or filtered water. To get maximum benefit you should not consume solid food or other liquids within one hour of starting the therapy.

Initially it would be difficult to drink five or six glasses of water at one time, but one will get used to it gradually. When starting this therapy drink as much of 1.5 liters of water and after a break of two minutes complete drinking the remainder.

It is important to note that no alcoholic drinks be taken the previous night. It will be normal for you to urinate 2 or 3 times within an hour but frequency will normalize after some hours.

How long will it take to benefit from ailments?

Through experience and research done by the therapist in India the time taken to benefit those suffering from health problem as follows:

Constipation 1 day

Acidity 2 days

Diabetes 7 days

Blood pressure & Hypertension 4 weeks

Cancer 4 weeks

Pulmonary TB 3 weeks

The advocator of Water Therapy recommends to those suffering from Arthritis or Rheumatism should practice this therapy three times a day, i.e. morning, midday and at night. One hour before meals for a week and twice a day subsequently till the diseases is cured.

Conclusion

Batamanghelidj, when serving time as political prisoner in Iran discovered the healing powers of water. He successfully treated 3,000 fellow prisoners with the only medication he possessed – WATER. This is when he understood for the first time in medical history that the body indicates its water shortages by producing pain. Water Therapy is a therapy with no known side effects, and it is cheap and easy to practice. To get the benefits give it a try.

From: Prof. S.Perriasamy DIM & D ACC Bohiraj Vedante Maharish Charity Kanta Health and Reserch Centre, India

Cinnamon girl

2009-03-14T23:26:00.000+08:00

Review Dining by Capital Times on 14th Jan 2009

THERE’S no shortage of Malaysian restaurants on Cuba Street.But Kayu Manis is special. At 201 Cuba Street, the restaurant is pretty and inviting. The two-storey establishment looks pricey because it is nicely painted, and has a mix of ornate chandeliers and hanging dragonfly canvases with lights shining from behind. The silk tablecloths add a touch of class, too.I was very surprised to discover how affordable the meals are at such an attractive eatery – $10-$12 is a great price for the very good food.We began with a crisp bottle of Shingle Peak pinot gris before ordering the Nasi Lemak and Mee Goreng Kedah. The latter was divine. The homemade egg noodles were cooked with bean curd, egg, spring onion, fresh tomatoes and bean sprouts. The meal was mildly spicy and the perfect size for lunch. My friend raved about his Nasi Lemak – coconut rice served with anchovies, sambal, and crispy chicken – and promised he’d be going back for dinner very soon. For dessert we had a little of everything and ordered the Kayu Manis Tasting Plate, which I highly recommend.The Sagu Gula Melaka – steamed cassava pearls topped with coconut milk and brown sugar – satisfied my sweet tooth, while the Apam Balik – Malay crêpes filled with sweet corn, toasted peanuts and brown sugar – added a savory balance to the dessert. The tiny flower shaped pandan cakes (Kuih Cara Manis) served with palm sugar syrup, were a treat and beautifully presented. The double-layered glutenous pandan rice cake served with palm sugar (Seri Muka) is an acquired taste, but definitely worth a go if you call yourself a Malaysian food fan. All this was topped off with traditional Malay kumara cakes with gula melaka (Kuih Keria) – divine. At Kayu Manis, which means cinnamon in English, the meals are cooked to order, the spices directly imported from Malaysia, and every dish comes with a mild, medium or hot option. Next time I go I plan on booking a table on the upstairs balcony, which overlooks Cuba Street. It’s a romantic and atmospheric vantage point to enjoy Wellington’s cracker weather these Christmas holidays.

Malay Cuisine In Wellington

2009-03-14T23:12:00.001+08:00

By Sempoi Sajer

Yesterday evening, I roam around Cuba St. and Vivien St., I bump with this restaurant call "Kayu Manis" then tell my self, emmm.... let see what is on the menu? Walk to the door and start reading from entree to deserts. It's 100% malay cuisine but, does the taste is 100% same as back home? Can't answer that.... must try! So, as I open the door I've been greet by nice looking lady.... and greet me "Selamat Datang" ... "Sorang jer ker?".... Waaaaahhh.....That will be in fact my first Malay word in Wellington. OMG! I felt very at home now. They very nice people, even the owner - she (the owner is a lady lahhh.... - iron lady.. hehehe) even chat with me, ask me standard questions as if you just meet somebody. Sorry though, I don't get their names. I can only remember the "Manager on Duty" was Ailing - coz it displayed on the counter. I really felt at home... hahahaha....

So the menu came, I already set my mind to have Nasi Lemak as the sambal tumis and ayam goreng berempah will have to be carefully prepared to get the good taste. 10 mins later, the food came and the first thing get into my mouth is the sambal. Emmm..... certified... 100% local taste. Then I saw the chef, I think 3-4 of them and all of them are Malays... she even told me that the ingredients they use are import back from Malaysia. this is true in the sense to bring the natural taste of Malay cooking. I really enjoy my food here and I'm pretty sure I'll be back again... only 1 major set back lah... the hotel that I stayed on was little bit far a distance from the place. Generally took 20-30 mins walk. But that will not be an issue... Just before I walked out, she invite me to come again. Yup, will do that!

So to all my readers, I do 150% recommend you this restaurant. I'm not bias though, since this is Malaysian own restaurant but simply because the food is great and tasty! It's easy to find, just walked up on Cuba St till you meet with a Vivien St intersection. You will see the sign clearly from the traffic light. They are still on a Cuba St. You won't miss it. They have a website too... They are on... www.kayumanis.co.nz
Well, there is a few so called Malaysian restaurant here in Wellington. As far as I know, Cinta, Satay Kajang and Kayu Manis is the only served halal meat. I tried Satay Kajang... taste great as well and recommended. Cinta and Satay Kajang run by Chinese - Malaysian chinese I should say.
As I walked back to the hotel, i saw this kebab house... Run by Middle Eastern and the name really an eyes catch...

Posted by the.flyingtoyol.inc
Labels: Food n Beverages, Global Citizen

Into The Malay

2009-03-14T15:45:00.000+08:00

Review by David Burton from The Dominion Post on 20th Sept 2008

At last, New Zealand's capital of Malaysian cuisine get an eatery specialising in native Malay flavours. ....more

http://www.kayumanis.co.nz/Selamat_Datang_files/David%20Burton%20Review.pdf

Malaysian Recipes

2009-03-13T15:27:00.000+08:00

Masak- Masak

Masak-masak is a cottage game played by young girls whereby they pretend to cook delicious dishes from imaginary ingredients and plastic utensils. more

http://masak-masak.blogspot.com/

Review on 17th Nov. 2008

2009-03-13T14:59:00.000+08:00

Review by Albert Saw

Must admit when I first saw the pricing, but have been there twice. Considering it’s a fine dining restaurant set up, it’s value for money. Have not had anything in Wellington (or even Auckland!) that even comes close to authentic Malay cuisine as you can get, and I’m a Malaysian You get to choose from an array of traditional Malay food, like Roti Jala, Nasi Lemak (with fried anchovies!), Ikan Bakar (although it would have been better if it was a whole fish instead of fillet) and the fish in Assam (tamarind) Curry. And the desserts were very good (go for the mixed dessert plate - 2 of everything) Highly recommended. The service was impeccable and ambiance not too garish..the overhanging batik pieces a nice touch. ... more reviews

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Review by customers

2009-03-12T00:45:00.000+08:00

Review by Buckers on 16th January 2009

Visited this restaurant with a couple of friends late on a Thursday evening at last minute. We assumed it was BYO (as most Malaysian restaurants are in Wellington) but this wasn't the case when we arrived with wine in hand. The front of house lady was very polite and allowed us to have our BYO wine anyway which was very gracious. Now, the food, we decided to try three entree's; anchovy fritter (mostly tasteless), curry puff (delicious and spicy) and beef murtabak served with a lentil dip - to die for!! all good so far. for mains, between us, we have a fish curry (just ok, fish a little overcooked), grilled fish, Nasi Goreng and a spicy beef dish. all were received with greater praise and good service. will be sure to return to same the other offerings on the large menu. .......more..... and more reviews

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This is an genuine review

2009-03-12T00:21:00.000+08:00

Review by Allesandrea, France on Dec 28, 2008

My husband and I had our dinner at kayu manis and guess what?.... Just when we were to enter Kayu manis restautant at cuba street, a couple had just came out from the restaurant. They looked very happy and they told us "oh the food was excellent, very delicious. Dont mind the price but everything is worth it. give it a try". So in we go and ordered mee goreng, satay and a few dishes. Yeap! the couple was right! It is worth dining at Kayu Manis. I have heard alot of complaints abt Kayu manis food before over internet and such, i.e some claimed that the meat is too dry and ingredients are not fresh ect. Well [--] to that! The rendang was nice and as a french citizen where food taste and cusine is very important in our culture, i think Kayu manis has suceeded in every espect. I wish they chef could share the recipe for mee goreng seafood. It is tremendously delicious.

Cheers Kayu Manis

Review by Danielle Allesandria Perrione
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Authentic Malaysian Food

2009-03-12T00:14:00.000+08:00

Review by Zorro, Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2008

Wellington is full of Malaysian restaurants and this is a new one we tried tonight. It was nice and warm inside on a cool night, Wooden tables with crisp white clothes and traditional silks on the menus... a nice feel. Not crowded either. We ordered 2 roti breds and mains and the roti was lovely and came first, a bit before the mains so we started on it! The Chef works in the main dining room so you can almost see what's going on. He makes the Roti fresh (or cooks the dough). Then we had a vermercelli noodle dish with prawns, chicken, bean sprouts, lime flavours too I think - very nice. I would like to try their Mee Goreng dish! Also saw a fantastic lookinf nasi goring or nasi lemak go past looked yum! Our second main was a fish curry with tamarind and tomato. It was delicious - very spicy and came with boiled rice... the roti was nice to dip into this.

Wine list had many choices.

It's expensive compared to the rash of cheap malaysian restaurants in town BUT the meals are VERY freshly made in taste, and large, so we felt it was good value and still less than other types of cuisines. $52 for 2 mains (1 came with rice), 2 rotis, a water and a juice.

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Manis a plus

2009-03-11T16:22:00.000+08:00

Sarah Bennett's Food Reviews

While the concept of ‘upmarket Malaysian' might seem foreign to fans of the ten-dollar laksa served all over town, I am delighted to inform them that it has indeed arrived and holds delicious surprises for those already keen on Malay cuisine.

Kayu Manis (translating to ‘cinnamon') has been open for six months at 201 Cuba Street. Built in 1901 as a doctor's surgery, this peachy little building has long been the home of hospitality - Orsini's restaurant lived here; most recently Our Bar. Its new tenants have given it a thorough makeover in fine fashion, worn very well by this attractive old dear.
A spicy aroma makes for a warm welcome into a space that reminds me of the Raffles Hotel I have yet to visit. The dining room is defined by the classic lines of its arched windows, lending light and air to what is a fairly intimate space. Luxuriously upholstered high-back chairs attend to tables clothed in white linen with a runner of batik, while more beautiful batik hang on the walls. In the aft above the shiny new stainless steel servery a display of ship's decanters is suggestive of a journey.
The menu looks like an optometrist's chart. Harder to read the more you look, it bamboozles with its dyslexic collection of letters that makes sense in neither direction and ties our tongues around dubious pronouncements: Cucur Ikan Bilis, Ayam Percik Panggang... Translations are given, of course, but this barely helps - there are so many unfamiliar dishes, made with unusual (or at least unusually named) ingredients. Exotic and tantallising, it is Malaysian anew.
Our very first dish is a stranger. Roti jala ($10), the ‘lacy pancake,' is a delightfully textured bird's nest that comes with a light chicken curry ($10). It is a lunchtime-sized serve, happily split between three. Our other ten-dollar starter, the anchovy fritters, are doughy and distinctly lacking in anchovy. This proves to be our only disappointment.
The beef rendang ($18.90) is markedly different to those I've come to expect. Maybe this is because of the ‘kerasik' (coconut paste) it's made with - it is certainly a saucier rendition than usual - but it also has a more delicate, fragrant spiciness. An exciting lime twang is supplied by slivers of leaf which garnish the dish. The house chicken curry, Kari Ayam ($18.90) is equally finessed, with meat tender on the bone and a garnish, this time, of curry leaves. Oh yum, Ayam! I'd go back for this dish alone. Nasi Goreng ($17), often an oily old boredom, is a revelation. A perfectly moulded mound, it was speckled with spice and shot through with diced vegetables and nicely shredded chicken. Served on the side are a couple of sticks of succulent, char-grilled chicken with an excellent satay sauce, as well as a handful of prawn crackers. The roti ($3) boasts a crispy outer and fluffy inner, and left a non-oily, clean palate. Exemplary.
So, who knew that Malaysian food went beyond the egg-bobbing laksa and sugary satay sticks? Owner Norulhuda Basri, for one. Living eleven years in Wellington, she knew there was a market for traditional Malay food. What we've come to know, she says, is influenced by Indian and Chinese cuisine - think noodles and curry. With its chef fresh off the boat, and a restauranteur determined to show us breadth and depth of her native cuisine, Kayu Manis opens the door to a whole new culinary world.
- © Sarah Bennett, 2 February 2009

Kayu Manis Restaurant, Wellington

2009-03-11T15:59:00.000+08:00

Kayu Manis is offering traditional Malay cuisine and bringing new flavour to Wellington, New Zealand. Kayu Manis has come up with a unique style of halal Malay cooking using only fresh herbs and authentic Malay spices imported personally from Malaysia by the owner. The food at Kayu Manis is guaranteed to have that great traditional Malay flavour, be strong, simple and honest. They have culinary only Halal certification from FIANZ.

Website: http://www.kayumanis.co.nz/