Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Take medicine obediently to get better?

Take medicine obediently to get better? Physician: The effect of food treatment may not inject drugs


Who says medicine is effective, food is not

Food can not only reverse the performance of genes, food also has curative effects, and the performance is not worse than drugs, or even better than drugs (no side effects' extension related problems). This is definitely not my casual nonsense, many studies can confirm and support this claim.

Iron Syndrome 1: High blood concentration of vitamin D can improve insulin sensitivity by 60%, while medicine is only 13%

In 2002, Ken C Chui and other medical doctors published their research in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which showed that the main hypoglycemic drug Metformin can only improve insulin sensitivity The high blood concentration of vitamin D can improve insulin sensitivity by 60%. It can be seen that nutrients improve insulin sensitivity better than drugs.

Natural plants are a treasure trove of biological activity

The so-called biologically active substances refer to substances that have various effects on the body after entering the body. There are many types of them, including sugars, lipids, protein peptides, sterols, alkaloids, glycosides..., We often hear that polysaccharides, dietary fiber, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, mineral elements, etc. are all biologically active substances. Generally, abundant biologically active substances can be found in natural plants.

Iron proof 2: Drinking coffee every day reduces the risk of liver cancer by half

A study of 90,000 people in Tokyo in 2005 confirmed that drinking coffee for middle-aged people can reduce liver cancer by 50% (Inoue, 2005). This is a prospective generational study conducted by the Tokyo National Cancer Center. They analyzed the rates of liver cancer among people who have never or hardly drank coffee over the past ten years and those who drank coffee every day.

Research and analysis found that the rate of people who drink coffee every day suffering from liver cancer is 214·6 per 100,000 people; while the rate of people who barely touch coffee suffers from liver cancer is 547 per 100,000 people. • Two people.

The results of the study found that drinking coffee every day greatly reduces the chance of developing liver cancer by half.

In addition, research also tells us that drinking one to two cups of coffee a day can have a protective effect. If you drink four cups of coffee a day, the protective effect can reach 75%. Later, in February 2010, the same result was obtained in the research of National Taiwan University.

As for the effect of drugs, treatment of viral hepatitis with antiviral drugs can only reduce liver cirrhosis by 36% and liver cancer by 50%, which is far inferior to four cups of coffee.

Apple's life-saving effect may be as good as blood lipid-lowering drugs!

Iron proof three: Eating an apple a day is equal to the number of lives saved by lipid-lowering drugs

In 2013, the world-class authoritative medical journal "British Medical Journal" (BJM British Medical Journal) published a study from Oxford University. The researchers said that using a mathematical model simulation, if 70% of the population over the age of 50 in the UK eat an apple a day, it can reduce 8,500 deaths from heart disease every year: if you take statins (lowering blood lipids) Drugs), you can save 9,400 lives.

Therefore, researchers at Oxford University say that eating an apple a day should be a compulsory course for everyone over the age of fifty. Because compared with statins, apples can save a similar number of lives each year, and there are no side effects that cause cataracts, diabetes, and muscle diseases.

Adjusting your lifestyle, such as diet, is the foundation of treatment

The above studies are all strong evidence that food and nutrients can prevent and reduce the morbidity rate. Then I share a case from my side.

I once had a right-hand man. Because my father was demented and chose to temporarily leave the workplace, he returned home to take care of this old child who was still free, but his head was degrading. The old child had delusions because of dementia. He suspected that someone was going to steal his money all day long, and even thought that everyone wanted to harm him, so he violently confronted his wife.

Later, I asked my assistant dad to eat turmeric for half a bowl a day. One month later, his dementia improved. Not only did he stop beating and scolding, he had no delusions, and he even recovered to a state where he could communicate.

In fact, physicians in the United States attach great importance to the impact of lifestyles on diseases, and believe that incorrect lifestyles play a very important role in the pathogenic factors, especially the third-grade chronic diseases. When the disease is diagnosed, the doctors will ask the patient to adjust their lifestyle.

However, this concept and practice in Taiwan have not yet matured, and I really regret it. Regarding the statement that "medicine can cure diseases, food has no effect", I sincerely hope that everyone can think more about it.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

How to match the right food during a light fast

Light fasting has become a very popular new way of healthy living. The most common and easy way to do is to follow a normal diet 5 days a week and light fasting 2 days (ie 500 calories for women and 600 calories for men).


But what does 500 or 600 calories look like?


Knowing that making the best food choices is the key to a successful 5:2 fasting diet.


Here are some helpful suggestions:


On fasting days, the daily calorie intake should be within the range of 500 or 600 calories, and many people will feel hungry. Under normal circumstances, eating 500 or 600 calories will lead to hunger, especially at the beginning of the implementation of this plan, often entangled in considering how much to eat in a day, what to eat, hunger is particularly obvious.


Foods with high protein content and low gastrointestinal index should be selected. Choosing foods with a low gastrointestinal index and/or high protein content can ensure that you will not experience any sharp fluctuations in blood sugar, subsequent food cravings, or uncomfortable empty feelings in the stomach. But doing so does not mean that you must always live on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.


Fasting days are not an absolute limit on fat intake, but low-fat foods are recommended. Choose healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, walnut oil, avocado oil, ghee, or organic butter from grass-fed cattle. To limit the amount of fat, for example, add a teaspoon of olive oil to a mixed green salad, rather than just as much.


If you need the feeling of fullness, choosing a salad is a good choice. It is difficult to limit calories from excessive consumption of dark green leafy vegetables, so you can eat more spring mixed vegetables or spinach.


Pay attention to taste. The more flavors, the higher the satisfaction. The more delicious a food, the more satisfying it is to eat. Adding some lemon juice or orange juice or some citrus flavor to your meals can increase the flavor of the food you eat and make them more delicious.


Use a kitchen scale. In order to get the most accurate calorie count, the food needs to be weighed and measured after it is prepared.


Avoid white starch carbohydrates on fasting days. These white carbohydrates include white bread, white rice, pasta and white potatoes.


Drink more water. Thirst often manifests as hunger. More than 70% of the human body is liquid, so drink at least 8 glasses of liquid every day, especially water. On fast days, drink more liquids (within 10 to 12 8-ounce glasses). Therefore, when you feel hungry, drinking a cup of herbal tea, green tea or unsweetened black tea, a cup of black coffee, or a large cup of water will not only help fill your stomach, but also keep your mind away from hunger. You can try adding cucumber, mint or strawberry to the filtered water, or adding ice cubes.


If you are fasting, do not eat fruit.


Do not drink alcoholic beverages when fasting.

A 2012 study found that many people consume more than 300 calories per day from alcohol.

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