1.吃了辣的東西，感覺就要被辣死了，就往嘴裏放上少許鹽，含一下，吐掉，漱下
口，就不辣了；
2.牙齒黃，可以把花生嚼碎後含在嘴裏，并刷牙三分鍾，很有效；
3.若有小面積皮膚損傷或者燒傷、燙傷，抹上少許牙膏，可立即止血止痛；
4.經常裝茶的杯子裏面留下難看的茶漬，用牙膏洗之，非常幹淨；
5.仰頭點眼藥水時微微張嘴，這樣眼睛就不會亂眨了；
6.嘴裏有潰瘍，就用維生素C貼在潰瘍處，等它溶化後潰瘍基本就好了；
7.眼睛進了小灰塵，閉上眼睛用力咳嗽幾下，灰塵就會自己出來；
8.洗完臉後，用手指沾些細鹽在鼻頭兩側輕輕按摩，然後再用清水沖洗，黑頭和粉刺
就會清除幹淨，毛細孔也會變小；
9.剛剛被蚊子咬完時，塗上肥皂就不會癢了；
10.如果嗓子、牙龈發炎了，在晚上把西瓜切成小塊，沾着鹽吃，記得一定要是晚
上，當時症狀就會減輕，第二天就好了；
11.吹風機對着标簽吹，等吹到商标的膠熱了，就可以很容易的把标簽撕下來；
12.旅行帶衣服時如果怕壓起褶皺，可以把每件衣服都卷成卷；
13.打打嗝時就喝點醋，立杆見影；
14.吃了有異味的東西，如大蒜、臭豆腐，吃幾顆花生米就好了；
15.治療咳嗽，特别是幹咳，晚上睡覺前，用純芝麻香油煎雞蛋，油放稍多些，什麽
調 味料都不要放，趁熱吃過就去睡覺，連吃幾天效果很明顯；
16.手腕長粗的MM想帶較細的手镯，就不能硬帶，應把手上套上一個塑料袋再帶上手
镯，非常好帶，也不會把手弄疼，取下也是同樣的方法；
17.栗子皮難剝，先把外殼剝掉，再把它放進微波爐轉一下，拿出後趁熱一搓，皮就
掉了；
18.插花時，在水裏滴上一滴洗潔精，可以維持好幾天；
19.把核桃放進鍋裏蒸十分鍾，取出放在涼水裏再砸開，就能取出完整的桃核仁了；
20.把蝦仁放進碗裏，加一點精鹽、食用堿粉，用手抓搓一會兒後用清水浸泡，然後
再 用清水沖洗，即能使炒出的蝦仁透明如水晶，爽嫩可口；
21.炒肉時，先把肉用小蘇打水浸泡十幾分鍾，倒掉水，再入味，炒出來會很嫩滑；
22.将殘茶葉浸入水中數天後，澆在植物根部，可促進植物生長；
23.把殘茶葉曬幹，放到廁所或者溝渠裏燃熏，可消除惡臭，具有驅除蚊子蒼蠅的功
能；
24.夾生飯重煮法：可用筷子在飯内紮些直通鍋底的孔，灑入少許黃酒重焖，
25.若隻表面夾生，隻要将表層翻到中間再焖即可；
26.巧除紗窗油膩：将洗衣服、吸煙剩下的煙頭一起放在水裏，待溶解後，拿來擦玻
璃 窗、紗窗，效果真不錯；
27.隻要在珠寶盒中放上一節小小的粉筆，即可讓首飾常保光澤；
28.桌子、瓶子表面的不幹膠痕迹用風油精可以擦拭；
29.出門時随時在包裏帶一節小的幹電池，若裙子帶靜電，就把電池的正極在裙子上
面擦幾下即可去掉靜電；
30.不管是鞋子的哪個地方磨到了你的腳，你就在鞋子磨腳的地方塗一點點白酒，保
證就不磨腳了；
31.亨調蔬菜時，如果必須要焯，焯好菜的水最好盡量利用。如做水餃的菜，焯好的
水 可适量放在肉餡裏，這樣既保證營養，又使水餃餡味美有湯；
32.夏天足部容易出汗，每天用淡鹽水泡腳可有效應對汗腳；
33.夏天遊泳後曬曬太陽，可防肌膚勞損等疾病發生；
34.夏天枕頭易受潮滋生黴菌，時常曝曬枕芯有利健康；
35.多吃薏米小豆粥等潮濕健脾，可防暑濕；
36.防失眠：睡前少講太多話，忌飲濃茶，睡前勿大用腦，可用熱水加醋洗腳；
37.金銀花有疏散風濕功效，金銀花水煎取汁涼後與蜂蜜沖調可解暑；
38.吃過于肥膩的食物後喝茶，能刺激自律神經，促進脂肪代謝；
39.睡眠不足會變笨，一天需要睡眠八小時，有午睡習慣可延緩衰老；
40.雙手易變得幹燥粗糙，用醋泡手十分鍾可護膚；
41.夏天擦拭涼席，用滴加了花露水的清水擦拭涼席，可使涼席保持清爽潔淨。當
然，擦拭時最好沿着涼席紋路進行，以便花露水滲透到涼席的紋路縫隙，這樣清涼舒
适的感覺會更持久；
42.早餐多食西紅柿、檸檬酸等酸性蔬菜和水果，有益于養肝；
43.爽身止癢洗頭或洗澡時，在水中加五六滴花露水，能起到很好的清涼除菌、祛痱
止癢作用；
44.葡萄含有睡眠輔助激素，常食有助睡眠；
45.夏天多喝番茄湯既可獲得養料，又能補充水分，番茄湯應燒好并冷卻後再喝，所
含番茄紅素有一定的抗前列腺癌和保護心肌的功效，最适合于男子；吃酸性物質馬上
刷牙會損害牙齒健康；
46.因外傷碰破皮肉時，在傷處塗上牙膏進行消炎、止血，再包紮，作爲臨時急救
藥，以藥物牙膏效果最爲顯著；
47.将白醋噴灑在菜闆上，放上半小時後再洗，不但能殺菌，還能除味；
48.喝酸奶能解酒後煩躁，酸奶能保護胃黏膜、延緩酒精吸收，并且含鈣豐富，對緩
解 酒後煩躁尤其有效；
49.皮鞋皮包放久了發黴時，可用軟布蘸酒精加水（1：1）溶液擦拭即可；
50.發生頭痛、頭暈時，可在太陽穴塗上牙膏，因爲牙膏含有薄荷腦、丁香油可鎮
痛；
51.蠟燭冷凍二十四小時後，再插到生日蛋糕上，點燃時不會流下燭油；
52.白色衣褲洗後易泛黃，可取一盆清水，滴上二三滴藍墨水，将洗過的衣褲在浸泡
一刻鍾，不必擰幹，就放在太陽下曬，即可潔白幹淨；
53.過多食用生蔥蒜會刺激口腔腸胃， 不利健康，最好加一點醋再食用；
54.及時補充水分但應少喝果汁、可樂、雪碧、汽水等飲料，含有較多的糖精和電解
質，喝多了會對腸胃産生不良刺激，影響消化和食欲。因此夏天應多喝白開水或淡鹽
（糖）水；
55.每天早晨用豆腐摩擦面部幾分鍾，堅持一個月，面部會變得很滋潤；
，出汗多，耗能過大，應适當多吃雞、鴨、瘦肉、魚類、蛋類等營養食品，以滿足人
體的代謝需要；
Friday, November 28, 2008
而你的半月痕，還在嗎？
其實，人類的指甲上的半月痕中，帶出了很多關於健康的信息。從你的半月痕中，能知道你的健康狀況如何。秘密，其實藏于人體中某些地方，只是看你是否能察覺到，其實你的身體，在你不知覺中已經把你的身體狀況傳送給你。
其實什麽是半月痕？瓣開你的手指，在指甲的開端，會有一個宛如半月的白色痕跡，這個就是半月痕。如果你發現，你的十個手指裏面已經沒有了半月痕，那麽，你的身體健康狀況並不如你所想的理想哦！不知道在哪裏？那請看... ...
就算你看到你的手指有半月痕，你也別高興得太早哦！真正健康的半月痕的顔色是白色！其他顔色的話，那就是說不是很健康了！
半月痕其實是陰陽經脈界線，代表著人體的精氣和健康。所以如果健康不佳，消化不良，半月痕就會變得細小，模糊，甚至消失。
怎樣才是正常的半月痕呢？拌開你的雙手，8-10個手指都有半月痕是為佳，而它的面積是指甲的五分之一，顔色為乳白色為好，越白越好。如果半月痕小于五分之一，则表示精力不足，肠胃吸收能力差。如半月痕突然晦暗、缩细、消失，往往会患有消耗性的疾病、肿瘤、出血等。而如果半月痕較面積五分之一大，多为心肌肥大，易患心脑血管、高血压、中风等疾病。
而不正常的半月痕為數量少的半月痕。數量越少，表示體質越寒，所以手腳冰冷而免疫力弱。
寒底型
• 半月痕少至無
• 臟腑功能低，氣血運行慢所以容易疲勞以及精神不振，但卻嗜睡
• 面色蒼白，手腳冰冷，容易感冒
• 气滞血瘀，痰湿停滞，痰湿结节
• 消化不良，吸收能力差，體質下降
熱底型
• 凡小指都有半月痕。
• 半月痕大于指甲的五分之一
• 體内陽氣較旺，臟腑功能較強所以體質較好
• 但是因爲陽氣較旺盛，所以有面紅的跡象，容易上火煩躁，便秘、口干、食量大
• 手腳不怕冷，好動
• 血壓高，血糖高，易中風
寒熱交錯型
• 半月痕的边界模糊不清、颜色逐渐接近甲体颜色者，属寒热交
错或阴阳失调。
• 初期：半月痕边缘开始不清，如放光芒状
• 中期：半月痕开始缩小
• 后期：半月痕逐渐减少并消失
而半月痕的顔色能告知你某些健康的秘密哦！
1. 奶白色 - 正常，精力強壯，體質好
2. 灰色 - 精弱，脾胃消化吸收功能不好，容易貧血+疲倦
3. 粉紅色 - 臟腑功能下降，體力消耗過大，容易引起糖尿
病、甲肮等病症
4. 紫色 - 容易引起心脑血管血液循环不良，供血供氧不足，易头晕、头痛、脑动
脉硬化
5. 黑色 - 多见于严重的心脏病、肿瘤或长期服药引起药物和重金属中毒
而每一個手指的半月痕都和身體的某一部分有著不可磨滅的關係。
拇指
• 肺脾
• 呈粉红色时，表示胰脏机能不良，容易感冒、反复感冒、疲劳，严重时易患糖尿
病
食指
• 肠胃
• 呈粉红色时，表示胃、大肠的循环不良，食欲自然减退
中指
• 心包经、神志
• 呈粉红色时，表示精神过度紧张，易头晕、头痛、思路不清、脑涨、失眠、多梦
無名指
• 内分泌
• 呈粉红色时，表示运行于无名指的三焦经发生异常，易体质下降、阴阳失调，人容
易有种说不出的不舒服感，女性会得月经不调等妇科病
小指
• 心肾
• 小指一般很难长出半月痕，出现时，多为热症
• 呈红色时，易患严重的心脏病
如何再次長出半月痕？半月痕和身體的精髓元氣大有關聯。而以中醫學來説元氣是用來濡养全身五脏六腑以及推動五臟六腑的氣血運行，進而增強免疫功能以及长寿抗衰老物质。所以，儅一個人精力不足時，最先要補充的就是蛋白質。當然，如果能適時地補充其他的維他命和礦物質是對身體更加的好！而優質的蛋白質為中性為好，比如，奶類（酸奶，牛奶）、蛋類、豆類、魚類、黑色性食物（補腎）、种籽性食物、胚胎性食物等。堅持一、兩個月以後，就可以看到半月痕的出現了。
而你的半月痕，還在嗎？
Sunday, November 16, 2008
肝硬化，居然有救
馬鈴薯、紅蘿蔔、蘋果三合一鮮汁的功效：
一、防治癌症，抑制癌細胞生長。
二、防治肝臟病、腎臟病、胰臟病、胃潰瘍。
三、防治非典型肺炎、心臟病、高血壓。
四、恢復體力，增強體質，提高免疫和自癒能力。
五、恢復眼睛疲勝，消除眼睛乾燥，令雙眼亮麗。
六、治癒腰痛、肩膀痛、膝痛。
七、排除體內毒素，美容顏潤皮膚、治肥胖。
八、根治便秘，痔瘡，根治口臭、胃酸、減低月經痛。
特點：沒有任何副作用，高營養健康食品，迅速吸收和排毒，令食慾增加，補氣恢復體力。
材料：
新鮮馬鈴薯（即薯仔）、紅蘿蔔、蘋果各一個。每個各重約 150克至200 克。榨汁，即榨即飲，切勿存放。
注意：
馬鈴薯發芽處要切除，以免中毒。新鮮果汁宜清晨空腹飲用。
重症患者，每天下午五時空腹時再飲一次。飲用後約一小時才可以進食早、晚餐，以免胃液被稀釋，影響消化力。
必須天天飲用不間斷，輕症三週見效。重症三個月見效。
有效病來：
肺癌得以控制
丁先生耳下生一個腫瘤，被診斷是末期癌細胞，用放射療法之後，癌細胞轉移到肺部，成為肺癌，被宣告已經是到了無法治療的階段。丁先生以積極的態度，回到家裡實行鮮汁療法。目前已經控制住癌細胞的蔓延，體力漸漸恢復，而且幾乎可以回到工作崗位。
肝炎、花粉症、濕疹
須女士六十八歲，患慢性肝炎、花粉症、濕疹。醫生分析，肝炎惡化，會使食道、胃腸易患癌症。須女士的父親、叔父、叔母和姐姐都因癌症而去世，她很擔心自己也會得癌症。所以當她看到馬鈴薯鮮汁對治療癌症有效的文章之後，就毫不猶豫隨即把馬鈴薯配合蘋果一起榨成鮮果汁，如此更可口易喝，她把鮮汁視為「生命之水」，一回氣就全部喝完了。
不久，奇蹟出現，二個月後檢查：病情穩定」。四個用後檢查：「接近正常」。
除了肝炎顯著改善之外，還有二件值得慶幸的意外收穫：
第一：她長年受花粉症的困擾，今年春天沒有出現這? 症狀。
第二：以往手腳一吹到冷風，就會出現紅疹，非常痕癢，又稱濕疹。
今年卻一次也沒有。這都是飲馬鈴薯鮮汁的功效，體質獲得改善，身體的自癒能力增強所致，須女士現在心情非常愉快。
四十年白眼球赤熱，三個月根治
林先生五十八歲，從十七歲開始雙目常赤熱，中醫診斷是「肝經積鬱」，服藥多年無效。西醫診斷說是城市空氣污染承致，最好移居鄉村，但是居住鄉村十幾年，眼未見好轉。由於白眼球長期充血呈紅色，朋友戲稱他外號叫荔枝眼。
去年幸獲讀了三合一新鮮果汁文章之後，每天清早空腹飲
500㏄鮮汁，一個月後雙眼明顯好轉，赤熱減退。
三個月後，雙目黑白分明，從此再也沒有赤熱的現象。
肝硬化，居然有救
高女士五十九歲，患肝硬化，食道靜脈瘤破裂，大量吐血，皮膚黃疸，臉和手腳浮腫，終日昏昏睡夢中，多次入院施手術，亦曾經嘗試各種療法和健康食品，但因肝臟太差，承以總是無效。突然在一個契機經朋友介紹，聽到馬鈴薯鮮汁對治癌症有很好效果，於是立刻動手做馬鈴薯鮮汁。
材料是馬鈴薯、紅蘿蔔、蘋果、再加三份一的檸檬汁調味，三種一起榨汁即時飲用，一個小時後才吃早餐。
新奇的新鮮果汁-- 無價至寶
日本禪宗高僧富澤知芳大師，提個馬鈴薯鮮汁療法，有顯著的神奇藥效。
越晚吃飯致死率越高!!
晚上8：00才吃晚餐就算宵夜了！你是不是也常忙到 8：00才吃飯呢？小心喔！
根據統計國內70%的人具有酸性體質。酸性體質有一個很大的特徵，吃愈好得慢性疾病的機率就會很高。
因為體質變酸，酵素作用會受到阻礙，內分泌失調，荷爾蒙也會受阻礙。
酸性體質的朋友，一味地吃大魚大肉所謂有營養的食物，事實上是雪上加霜，只會讓身體越來越糟。
要找出問題的根源是去改變你的體質，才是根本解決之道。(人體應呈現弱鹼才好)
《熬夜會使體質變酸》
晚上1：00以後不睡覺，人體的代謝作用由內分泌燃燒，用內分泌燃燒產生的毒素會很多，會使體質變酸，通常熬夜的人得慢性疾病的機率比抽煙或喝酒的人都來得高。所以每天儘量在12：00以前睡覺，不要常熬夜，若非要熬夜，一星期以一次為限！熬夜時不要吃肉，盡量吃碳水化合物，這樣隔天才不至於很累，可把傷害減至最低。
《吃宵夜的人，體質容易變酸》
時常交際應酬的生? 人，通常壽命較短，易患糖尿病、高血壓。凡是晚上8：00再進食就稱做宵夜。吃宵夜隔天會疲倦，爬不起床，肝也會受損，因為睡覺時，人體各器官活動力低，處於休息狀態，因此食物留在腸子裡會變酸、發酵、產生毒素傷害身體。
《早起的人身體好》
人體在凌晨4：30，體溫達到最低點，血液循環最慢，因此古時候練功的人在4：30以前就起床。
如果睡太晚，血液循環變慢，氧氣也跟著減少，變成缺氧性燃燒，會使體質變酸。
《不吃早餐的人，體質會變酸》<>
一天三餐中，早餐佔了70分，午餐0分，晚餐30分。可見早餐最重要，但台灣人普遍不吃早餐，更糟的是養成吃宵夜的習慣，這是非常不正確的飲食習慣。所以從現在起要更重視早餐，學習如何吃早餐。早餐一定要豐富而且要選擇耐燃燒4-5小時的食物，才足夠你一天的消耗量。
《精緻食物加速胃腸老化》
少運動且整天坐在辦公室的上班族最容易犯這種錯誤，因為吃的少，刻意選擇很精緻的食物而少吃粗糙的食物，這種人的腸子老化的特別快，肝功能差，大便是黑色的而且會常便秘。因為精緻食物缺乏纖維素，會導致腸子功能變差，甚至萎縮，你所吃的食物變成了毒素，使你體質變酸，慢性病也開始。養生之道就在日常生活裡，吃出健康，也能吃出自信。
根據統計國內70%的人具有酸性體質。酸性體質有一個很大的特徵，吃愈好得慢性疾病的機率就會很高。
因為體質變酸，酵素作用會受到阻礙，內分泌失調，荷爾蒙也會受阻礙。
酸性體質的朋友，一味地吃大魚大肉所謂有營養的食物，事實上是雪上加霜，只會讓身體越來越糟。
要找出問題的根源是去改變你的體質，才是根本解決之道。(人體應呈現弱鹼才好)
《熬夜會使體質變酸》
晚上1：00以後不睡覺，人體的代謝作用由內分泌燃燒，用內分泌燃燒產生的毒素會很多，會使體質變酸，通常熬夜的人得慢性疾病的機率比抽煙或喝酒的人都來得高。所以每天儘量在12：00以前睡覺，不要常熬夜，若非要熬夜，一星期以一次為限！熬夜時不要吃肉，盡量吃碳水化合物，這樣隔天才不至於很累，可把傷害減至最低。
《吃宵夜的人，體質容易變酸》
時常交際應酬的生? 人，通常壽命較短，易患糖尿病、高血壓。凡是晚上8：00再進食就稱做宵夜。吃宵夜隔天會疲倦，爬不起床，肝也會受損，因為睡覺時，人體各器官活動力低，處於休息狀態，因此食物留在腸子裡會變酸、發酵、產生毒素傷害身體。
《早起的人身體好》
人體在凌晨4：30，體溫達到最低點，血液循環最慢，因此古時候練功的人在4：30以前就起床。
如果睡太晚，血液循環變慢，氧氣也跟著減少，變成缺氧性燃燒，會使體質變酸。
《不吃早餐的人，體質會變酸》<>
一天三餐中，早餐佔了70分，午餐0分，晚餐30分。可見早餐最重要，但台灣人普遍不吃早餐，更糟的是養成吃宵夜的習慣，這是非常不正確的飲食習慣。所以從現在起要更重視早餐，學習如何吃早餐。早餐一定要豐富而且要選擇耐燃燒4-5小時的食物，才足夠你一天的消耗量。
《精緻食物加速胃腸老化》
少運動且整天坐在辦公室的上班族最容易犯這種錯誤，因為吃的少，刻意選擇很精緻的食物而少吃粗糙的食物，這種人的腸子老化的特別快，肝功能差，大便是黑色的而且會常便秘。因為精緻食物缺乏纖維素，會導致腸子功能變差，甚至萎縮，你所吃的食物變成了毒素，使你體質變酸，慢性病也開始。養生之道就在日常生活裡，吃出健康，也能吃出自信。
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Pain killer is really a killer !
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).
Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it bring the blood pressure down from your throbbing head.
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, for woman, we would need to go through childbirth. 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 tell eaveryone you care about.
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).
Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it bring the blood pressure down from your throbbing head.
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, for woman, we would need to go through childbirth. 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 tell eaveryone you care about.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
A Guide to Choose Healthy Oils
By Dr. Ben Kim (Healthy Eating Resources)November 10, 2008.
If you're not sure how to choose healthy oils for cooking, it's important that you understand the essential differences between saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Once you understand the basic characteristics of these fatty acids, you'll know which commonly available oils are good for your health, and which ones you should avoid whenever possible.
Here's a look at the basic differences between the three types of fatty acids that are found in all commonly available oils:
Saturated fatty acids pack together tightly, making oils that contain a large percentage of them extremely stable when exposed to heat and light. Oils that have a high percentage of saturated fatty acids are your best choice for cooking.
Monounsaturated fatty acids do not pack together as tightly as saturated fatty acids do. They are relatively stable when exposed to heat, so oils that contain a high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids are a fair choice for cooking.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids do not pack together very well. They are unstable when extracted out of whole foods, so oils that have a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids tend to produce significant amounts of free radicals when exposed to heat. These oils should never be used for cooking.
So in evaluating plant oils for cooking, it should be clear that oils that contain a high percentage of saturated fatty acids are more stable than those that contain a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids. When exposed to heat and light during processing, storage, and use, oils that contain a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids tend to contain more free radicals than oils that contain mainly saturated and/or monounsaturated fatty acids.
To put this information to use, here's a look at the fatty acid composition of fourteen oils that are commonly available at regular grocery and health food stores:
Coconut Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
91.9 / 6.2 / 1.9
Coconut oil is by far the healthiest cooking oil. For information on the premium coconut oil that I use and recommend, please feel free to view: The Health Benefits of Premium Virgin Coconut Oil.
Palm Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
51.6 / 38.7 / 9.7
Of all commonly available plant oils, palm oil is second only to coconut oil in its ability to remain stable when exposed to heat. If you did not use palm oil when you were growing up, you might find its taste and odor to be objectionable.
Olive Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
13.8 / 75.9 / 10.3
Its high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids makes olive oil relatively stable when exposed to heat. For cooking, it is the next best choice after coconut and palm oil. If you have difficulty maintaining your ideal weight, use olive oil sparingly, as its monounsaturated fatty acids are quite long in structure, which makes them more prone to being stored as fat than short or medium chain fatty acids. Believe it or not, butter is less likely to cause weight gain than olive oil because it contains a high percentage of short and medium chain fatty acids.
Avocado Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
12.1 / 73.8 / 14.1
Like olive oil, it has a high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids, which makes avocado oil relatively stable when exposed to heat. Avocado oil is best used for skin moisturizing purposes. Coconut oil is also an excellent skin moisturizer, and is less expensive per ounce than avocado oil.
Peanut Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
18.0 / 48.0 / 34.0
Because it has slightly more monounsaturated fatty acids than polyunsaturated fatty acids, peanut oil is relatively stable when exposed to heat. If you use peanut oil, I recommend that you limit use to just a few times per month.
Sesame Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
14.9 / 41.5 / 43.6
Sesame oil has almost equal percentages of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It shouldn't be used for cooking on a regular basis, and should be used raw only on occasion.
Canola Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
7.4 / 61.6 / 31.0
Although it contains a high percentage of relatively stable monounsaturated fatty acids, canola oil goes rancid quite easily, and relative to olive oil, forms high concentrations of trans fatty acids. Canola oil consumption has also been linked to vitamin E deficiency and heart disease, especially when a person is not getting enough saturated fatty acids in his or her diet. I recommend staying away from canola oil whenever possible.
Corn, Sunflower, Safflower, and Cottonseed Oils:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
Corn 13.6 / 29.0 / 57.4
Sunflower 10.8 / 20.4 / 68.7
Safflower 6.5 / 15.1 / 78.4
Cottonseed 27.1 18.6 54.3
I recommend staying away from these oils completely. All of them contain large percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids. They also have high concentrations of omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause a variety of health problems as described in my look at healthy vs. unhealthy fats and oils.
Hemp and Flaxseed Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
Hemp 10.0 / 12.5 / 77.5
Flaxseed 9.8 / 21.1 / 69.1
I don't recommend cooking with these oils because of their high concentrations of unstable polyunsaturated fatty acids. If their manufacturers have minimized exposure to heat and light with their processing and bottling techniques, a small amount of these oils in their raw forms can be a part of a healthy diet. But it's healthier to eat their seeds freshly ground.
Grape seed Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
10.0/ 16.8 / 73.2
Grape seed oil should also be avoided when cooking. As with most other vegetable oils, it contains a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids which produce significant amounts of free radicals when exposed to heat.
Please Note: I calculated all of the fatty acid percentages listed above using the nutrient profiles for each oil as listed under the USDA nutrient database.
Based on the information above, I generally recommend using mainly coconut oil and/or olive oil for cooking.
If you're not sure how to choose healthy oils for cooking, it's important that you understand the essential differences between saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Once you understand the basic characteristics of these fatty acids, you'll know which commonly available oils are good for your health, and which ones you should avoid whenever possible.
Here's a look at the basic differences between the three types of fatty acids that are found in all commonly available oils:
Saturated fatty acids pack together tightly, making oils that contain a large percentage of them extremely stable when exposed to heat and light. Oils that have a high percentage of saturated fatty acids are your best choice for cooking.
Monounsaturated fatty acids do not pack together as tightly as saturated fatty acids do. They are relatively stable when exposed to heat, so oils that contain a high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids are a fair choice for cooking.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids do not pack together very well. They are unstable when extracted out of whole foods, so oils that have a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids tend to produce significant amounts of free radicals when exposed to heat. These oils should never be used for cooking.
So in evaluating plant oils for cooking, it should be clear that oils that contain a high percentage of saturated fatty acids are more stable than those that contain a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids. When exposed to heat and light during processing, storage, and use, oils that contain a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids tend to contain more free radicals than oils that contain mainly saturated and/or monounsaturated fatty acids.
To put this information to use, here's a look at the fatty acid composition of fourteen oils that are commonly available at regular grocery and health food stores:
Coconut Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
91.9 / 6.2 / 1.9
Coconut oil is by far the healthiest cooking oil. For information on the premium coconut oil that I use and recommend, please feel free to view: The Health Benefits of Premium Virgin Coconut Oil.
Palm Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
51.6 / 38.7 / 9.7
Of all commonly available plant oils, palm oil is second only to coconut oil in its ability to remain stable when exposed to heat. If you did not use palm oil when you were growing up, you might find its taste and odor to be objectionable.
Olive Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
13.8 / 75.9 / 10.3
Its high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids makes olive oil relatively stable when exposed to heat. For cooking, it is the next best choice after coconut and palm oil. If you have difficulty maintaining your ideal weight, use olive oil sparingly, as its monounsaturated fatty acids are quite long in structure, which makes them more prone to being stored as fat than short or medium chain fatty acids. Believe it or not, butter is less likely to cause weight gain than olive oil because it contains a high percentage of short and medium chain fatty acids.
Avocado Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
12.1 / 73.8 / 14.1
Like olive oil, it has a high percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids, which makes avocado oil relatively stable when exposed to heat. Avocado oil is best used for skin moisturizing purposes. Coconut oil is also an excellent skin moisturizer, and is less expensive per ounce than avocado oil.
Peanut Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
18.0 / 48.0 / 34.0
Because it has slightly more monounsaturated fatty acids than polyunsaturated fatty acids, peanut oil is relatively stable when exposed to heat. If you use peanut oil, I recommend that you limit use to just a few times per month.
Sesame Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
14.9 / 41.5 / 43.6
Sesame oil has almost equal percentages of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It shouldn't be used for cooking on a regular basis, and should be used raw only on occasion.
Canola Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
7.4 / 61.6 / 31.0
Although it contains a high percentage of relatively stable monounsaturated fatty acids, canola oil goes rancid quite easily, and relative to olive oil, forms high concentrations of trans fatty acids. Canola oil consumption has also been linked to vitamin E deficiency and heart disease, especially when a person is not getting enough saturated fatty acids in his or her diet. I recommend staying away from canola oil whenever possible.
Corn, Sunflower, Safflower, and Cottonseed Oils:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
Corn 13.6 / 29.0 / 57.4
Sunflower 10.8 / 20.4 / 68.7
Safflower 6.5 / 15.1 / 78.4
Cottonseed 27.1 18.6 54.3
I recommend staying away from these oils completely. All of them contain large percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids. They also have high concentrations of omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause a variety of health problems as described in my look at healthy vs. unhealthy fats and oils.
Hemp and Flaxseed Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
Hemp 10.0 / 12.5 / 77.5
Flaxseed 9.8 / 21.1 / 69.1
I don't recommend cooking with these oils because of their high concentrations of unstable polyunsaturated fatty acids. If their manufacturers have minimized exposure to heat and light with their processing and bottling techniques, a small amount of these oils in their raw forms can be a part of a healthy diet. But it's healthier to eat their seeds freshly ground.
Grape seed Oil:
% Saturated % Monounsaturated % Polyunsaturated
10.0/ 16.8 / 73.2
Grape seed oil should also be avoided when cooking. As with most other vegetable oils, it contains a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids which produce significant amounts of free radicals when exposed to heat.
Please Note: I calculated all of the fatty acid percentages listed above using the nutrient profiles for each oil as listed under the USDA nutrient database.
Based on the information above, I generally recommend using mainly coconut oil and/or olive oil for cooking.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Black Fungus "Mok Yee" - A herbal treatment for High Blood cholesterol
I want to share a secret for treating high cholesterol. Three weeks ago l went for a cholesterol check. To my surprise, it was above the normal range which should be less than 5.2 mmol/L. My reading obtained was 6.6. I had been cons umi ng alot of
red meat and lamb recently. After cons umi ng Mok Yee for two weeks, l had my
cholesterol checked again and found that my cholesterol level fell to 4.70 mmol/L
My pharmacist said that even cholesterol medication will need 1- 3 months to take
effect. She was very surprised and said it is a miracle.
Review:
I immediately followed an advice of a friend who told me about Black fungus (Mok Yee). He had four blocked heart arteries, over 90 percent blocked. His cardiologist advised him to go for bypass surgery, failing which he would suffer an imminent heart attack. His sinseh (chinese physician) friend advised him against surgery as the procedure would be messy,painful and expensive. He followed the advise of his sinseh friend by cons umi ng Mok Yee daily. After cons umi ng boiled Mok Yee juice for 40 days, he went for an angiogram. His heart specialist was surprised and shocked that his arteries were all cleared of any blockage and it would not be necessary to see him for another 10 years!
My observation is that Mok Yee juice is not only effective in treating high blood cholestrol but also helps to bring relief to joint paints, arthritis and poor blood circulation.
The internet info. claims : that Mok yee reduces blood clot, preventing thrombosis,
atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and cancer. Black Fungus contains abundant proteins, ferric iron, calcium, vitamins, rough fibre, the content of protein is equal to meat.
Preparation :
1) Pick a handful of Mok Yee and soak in water for 1-2 hours
2) Wash Mok Yee and cut to pieces with scissors.
3) Pour five bowls of plain water into slow cooker (crock pot)
4) Put 2-3 slices of ginger, 8-10 red dates, 20 kay chee(wolf berry)
into crock pot.
5) Bring to boil for 8 hours. One and a half bowls of Mok Yee juice will remain
after boiling overnight.
Consumption : You may consume for 10 to 14 days according to the severity
of the problem. For those with low blood pressure consume less or only
for alternate days.
Drink Mok Yee first thing in the morning with an 'empty stomach'. Consume
at least one large bowl. Take breakfast 2 hours later.
Side effects - you may feel a little tired after 3- 4 days. Consume multivitamins
and fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Do not eat oily or fried foods during
this period.
Observation : Dark and oily stool during the first two days.
Remarks : Cholesterol medication is man-made and may harm the liver.
Mok Yee is a plant and does not seem to contain chemicals that harm the body.
red meat and lamb recently. After cons umi ng Mok Yee for two weeks, l had my
cholesterol checked again and found that my cholesterol level fell to 4.70 mmol/L
My pharmacist said that even cholesterol medication will need 1- 3 months to take
effect. She was very surprised and said it is a miracle.
Review:
I immediately followed an advice of a friend who told me about Black fungus (Mok Yee). He had four blocked heart arteries, over 90 percent blocked. His cardiologist advised him to go for bypass surgery, failing which he would suffer an imminent heart attack. His sinseh (chinese physician) friend advised him against surgery as the procedure would be messy,painful and expensive. He followed the advise of his sinseh friend by cons umi ng Mok Yee daily. After cons umi ng boiled Mok Yee juice for 40 days, he went for an angiogram. His heart specialist was surprised and shocked that his arteries were all cleared of any blockage and it would not be necessary to see him for another 10 years!
My observation is that Mok Yee juice is not only effective in treating high blood cholestrol but also helps to bring relief to joint paints, arthritis and poor blood circulation.
The internet info. claims : that Mok yee reduces blood clot, preventing thrombosis,
atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and cancer. Black Fungus contains abundant proteins, ferric iron, calcium, vitamins, rough fibre, the content of protein is equal to meat.
Preparation :
1) Pick a handful of Mok Yee and soak in water for 1-2 hours
2) Wash Mok Yee and cut to pieces with scissors.
3) Pour five bowls of plain water into slow cooker (crock pot)
4) Put 2-3 slices of ginger, 8-10 red dates, 20 kay chee(wolf berry)
into crock pot.
5) Bring to boil for 8 hours. One and a half bowls of Mok Yee juice will remain
after boiling overnight.
Consumption : You may consume for 10 to 14 days according to the severity
of the problem. For those with low blood pressure consume less or only
for alternate days.
Drink Mok Yee first thing in the morning with an 'empty stomach'. Consume
at least one large bowl. Take breakfast 2 hours later.
Side effects - you may feel a little tired after 3- 4 days. Consume multivitamins
and fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Do not eat oily or fried foods during
this period.
Observation : Dark and oily stool during the first two days.
Remarks : Cholesterol medication is man-made and may harm the liver.
Mok Yee is a plant and does not seem to contain chemicals that harm the body.
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