Stroberi dan Bluberi Cegah Serangan Jantung

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Kompas.com - Kabar gembira bagi Anda penggemar buah-buahan jenis beri. Menurut penelitian, wanita yang rutin mengonsumsi buah stroberi atau bluberi beresiko lebih rendah terkena serangan jantung.

Penelitian yang dimuat dalam jurnal Circulation ini menunjukkan, wanita yang sering makan buah beri risikonya 32 persen lebih rendah mendapat serangan jantung dibanding yang makan buah-buahan itu sebulan sekali.

Bluberi dan stroberi adalah buah yang tinggi kandungan flavonoid-nya, terutama jenis antosianin, yang diketahui bermanfaat untuk melawan terjadinya plak penyebab serangan jantung.

Penelitian terbaru mengenai manfaat buah beri itu meliputi 93.600 wanita berusia 25-42 yang berpartisipasi dalam Nurses Health Study II. Pola makan para partisipan ini dicatat setiap empat tahun selama periode 18 tahun. Pada akhir penelitian, terdapat 405 responden yang kena serangan jantung.

"Rajin mengonsumsi buah-buahan beri, bahkan pada usia muda akan menurunkan risiko serangan jantung di kemudian hari," kata Aedin Cassidy, ketua departemen nutrisi dari Norwich Medical School di Universitas East Angelica, Inggris.

Pada studi tahun 2012 yang dimuat dalam American Journal of Medicine juga disebutkan bahwa wanita yang sering mengonsumsi antioksidan dari makanan, risikonya terkena serangan jantung turun sampai 20 persen dalam periode 10 tahun mendatang.

Sumber :

Huffington Post

Penulis : Lusia Kus Anna |

http://health.kompas.com/read/2013/01/21/15342012/Stroberi.dan.Bluberi.Cegah.Serangan.Jantung

NORMALKAH POLA MAKAN ANDA?

Jakarta - Secara alamiah, manusia dikaruniai naluri untuk mengontrol asupan makan melalui rasa lapar. Bila segala sesuatunya berjalan 'normal', belum mengalami gangguan apapun, seseorang tidak perlu diet untuk menerapkan pola makan yang sehat.

Tentunya ada kondisi tertentu yang mengharuskan seseorang mengatur sendiri pola makannya. Saat naluri, nafsu makan dan rasa lapar sudah tidak bisa diandalkan lagi, maka diperlukanlah program 'diet' untuk menjaga tubuh tetap sehat.

Berikut ini beberapa hal yang menilai apakah pola makan masih 'normal' atau sudah harus diet, seperti dikutip dari Huffingtonpost, Selasa (27/8/2013).
1. Normalnya tidak usah direncanakan

Secara naluriah, seseorang akan makan saat merasa lapar, atau pada waktu-waktu tertentu sesuai rutinitas sehari-harinya. Pola makan yang normal juga tidak mengenal perencanaan, harus makan ini-itu dan harus menuliskan jadwal kapan boleh makan maupun tidak. Saat segala sesuatunya mulai serba diatur, dan naluri alamiahnya tidak bisa diandalkan, saat itulah pola makan dikatakan sudah tidak 'normal'.

2. Normalnya tidak memikirkan makanan sepanjang hari

Seseorang dengan pola makan yang masih 'normal', tidak akan memikirkan hal-hal yang berhubungan dengan makanan selain pada saat makan. Bukan cuma soal perencanaan, tetapi juga berbagai fantasi tentang program diet, berat badan dan sebagainya. Memikirkan makanan hanya saat makan, setelah itu akan menjalani hidup dengan 'normal'.

3. Normalnya tidak perlu merasa bersalah saat makan enak

Seseorang dengan pola makan 'normal' tidak memiliki 'penilaian moral' tentang makanannya, seolah-olah seluruh dunia akan menganggapnya berdosa jika makan donat yang banyak gulanya. Mengonsumsi makanan sehat memang dianjurkan, tapi 'normalnya' sekali waktu tubuh bisa mentoleransi makanan enak.

4. Normalnya makan itu spontan

Artinya hanya makan saat merasa lapar, berhenti saat kenyang dan hanya mengonsumsi makanan yang dirasa enak pada saat tersebut. Dalam kondisi 'normal', tubuh memiliki 'biological wisdom' yang secara otomatis akan membatasi asupan-asupan tidak sehat. Jika sudah harus serba diatur, itu berarti sudah 'tidak normal'.

5. Normalnya tidak harus lapar saat galau

Seseorang dengan pola makan 'normal' bunya beragam cara untuk mengatasi ketidaknyamanan. Seperti diketahui, beberapa orang mengalami peningkatan nafsu makan, khususnya untuk mengonsumsi makanan manis, saat mengalami stres secara emosional. Saat tidak bisa mengatasi stres tanpa makanan, maka pola makan sudah tidak 'normal'.

AN Uyung Pramudiarja - detikHealth
http://health.detik.com/read/2013/08/27/095345/2341456/1410/pola-makan-anda-masih-normal-atau-tidak-cek-di-sini-saja

Kulit Mulus Bebas Jerawat Berkat Jus Mentimun dan Air Kelapa

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Jakarta - Menikmati sayuran tak harus selagi segar atau dimasak dengan bumbu. Bisa juga dibuat jus dengan campuran buah lainnya. Beberapa jenis sayuran justru memberi manfaat lebih selain rasanya yang menyegarkan.

Sayuran yang rasanya segar dan cenderung hambar juga punya sejumlah nutrisi penting. Apalagi jika dinikmati dalam keadaan segar. Beberapa racikan jus sayuran ini kaya manfaat untuk kesehatan.

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1. Jus wortel dan sayuran hijau

Wortel dan sayuran hijau mengandung antioksidan dan beta-karoten, berperan sebagai anti-penuaan. Kedua sayuran ini juga dapat membantu membersihkan radikal bebas dan menjaga kesehatan kulit dari racun yang memicu penuaan dini.

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2. Jus mentimun

Mentimun diketahui baik untuk kesehatan kulit, karena mengandung silika atau lebih dikenal sebagai mineral kecantikan untuk menguatkan kuku dan rambut. Selain itu juga mengandung 90% air untuk mencegah dehidrasi, yang bisa menyebabkan kulit kering dan kusam. Karena itu, mentimun yang bisa dibuat jus baik dikonsumsi setiap hari.

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3. Air kelapa

Air alami yang ada di dalam kelapa juga bermanfaat lebih untuk kecantikan. Air kelapa berguna untuk menyeimbangkan elektrolit dan mengandung potasium untuk mencegah kram. Air kelapa juga mengandung antibakteri untuk mencegah timbulnya jerawat.

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4. Jus lidah buaya

Daging buah lidah buaya sudah mulai dimanfaatkan sebagai minuman termasuk jus. Buahnya yang kenyal dan seperti jelly ini dapat mengurangi kembung dan menyehatkan usus. Selain itu juga untuk melindungi kulit dari sengatan matahari dan menjaga kelembaban kulit.

Dyah Oktabriawatie Waluyani - detikFood

http://food.detik.com/read/2013/03/27/165737/2205467/900/5/kulit-mulus-bebas-jerawat-berkat-jus-mentimun-dan-air-kelapa

MUI expects to take leading part in halal certification

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) expects the institution still have the leading role in halal certification process. Government could play roles in socializing, regulating and monitoring, Chairman of MUI, Amihdan, said.

Amihdan said that MUI was the right insitution to lead the process. "If only government wants to participate, they can take part in post-certification," Amihdan said on Wednesday in the press release, explaining that MUI and the Assessment Institute for Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics (LPPOM) were one step ahead.

LPPOM MUI has provided online halal certification in which LPPOM will send the auditor to the respective company. The during the visit to Amihda, head of PKS faction, Hidayat Nur Wahid, said PKS supported MUI to take the lead in making the edict of halal and haram. "Government can play some roles in socializing, monitoring, and regulating the halal certification," he said. Wahid also asked MUI to communicate with other factions to get more supports.

Reporter : Ferry Kisihandi/Satya Festiani

Redaktur : Yeyen Rostiyani http://en.republika.co.id/berita/en/islam-in-archipelago/13/02/14/mi7yim-mui-expects-to-take-leading-part-in-halal-certification

Successfully Picking The Best Supplements For Muscle Gain

Contending with levels of health and fitness is often a process that requires an incredible amount of concentration and discipline on the part of any person. Many people are simply trying to lose weight and actually get in shape while others are more concentrated on the ability to reach more advanced stages of fitness and training throughout their efforts. People interested in this effort should know the basics of choosing the best supplements for muscle gain to ensure they easily reach their goals.

The process of building muscle is actually a main goal among consumers that are interested in building upon their advanced fitness training . The ability to increase mass throughout the body is much more challenging than losing weight as the body responds to training levels in a highly unique and personalized manner. Consumers also learn that they are required to ingest various sources of nutrition and supplements in order to reach their goals in a productive manner.
Consumers that are interested in making this particular purchase are faced with a tremendous number of options to sort through. The increased awareness surrounding the use of these products when trying to reach any kind of goal has led to an increase in supply from various manufacturers. Making an effective choice is actually quite simple when considering various facets of review.

People often begin their efforts by reading as many product reviews and comparisons as possible. Product review sites are filled with a majority of the leading creators of these products and are capable of comparing them against one another to uncover the best quality. Consumers often focus on the products with the best results for the lowest prices.

Consumers are interested in receiving referrals from people that already use this type of product for their needs. Asking around and determining what other muscular people use is one of the main sources of consideration among interested consumers when trying to ensure the best options are sorted through. Many consumers are even able to learn where to make their purchases at an affordable price through this method.

Another source of consideration in this process is ensuring that the side effects are as carefully reviewed as possible. Each type of product offered in this industry is associated with some type of side effective upon ingestion that can have lasting ramifications. The products that are the easiest and safest on the body are typically the ones that generate the most attention.

The instructions for proper use should also be carefully considered as part of this effort. Taking the supplements considered is usually quite stringent and often based on the need to follow consistent rules and processes in order to actually be effective. Concentrating on the simplest products is helpful in keeping this effort as well managed as possible.

The best supplements for muscle gain are often bought after ensuring they are affordable. Paying for health and fitness products can quickly become overwhelming for consumers to contend with on any budget. Concentrating on the lowest costs for the most effective results is helpful in keeping this entire process as successful and well managed as possible.

By: Allan Ryckman

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Makan dalam keadaan remang atau gelap

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Vera Farah Bararah - detikHealth

Jakarta, Makan di suasana remang atau gelap bisa dibilang romantis, tapi hasil akhirnya ternyata tak hanya itu. Ini karena makan di ruangan remang-remang cenderung membuat orang mengonsumsi lebih banyak kalori.

Kondisi ini disebabkan pada suasana terang orang lebih sadar apa saja yang dikonsumsi, sedangkan pada cahaya remang orang tidak menyadari berapa banyak makanan yang sudah dikonsumsi sehingga memicu asupan kalori berlebih.


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http://health.detik.com/read/2013/02/07/134820/2163825/1412/makan-dalam-keadaan-remang-atau-gelap?l882209755

Inilah Diet Paling Aman untuk Tubuh

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Karbohidrat dikatakan menyebabkan kegemukan. Karena itu, banyak orang cenderung mengurangi asupan karbohidrat atau menjalani diet rendah karbohidrat. Tapi, apakah benar diet rendah karbohidrat juga cukup aman buat kita?

Diet rendah karbohidrat atau low carbohydrate diet (low-carb diet) sering disebut diet Atkins. Ini adalah jenis yang diperkenalkan oleh seorang ahli nutrisi asal Amerika, Dr. Robert Coleman Atkins, pada tahun 1970 silam dan popular justru di tahun 2000-an.

Menurut Dr Samuel Oetoro, MD, diet rendah karbohidrat adalah jenis diet yang dilakukan dengan cara membatasi asupan makanan sumber karbohidrat. Orang tidak lagi mengonsumsi nasi, kentang dan sumber karbohidrat lain.

Setidaknya ada tiga unsur dalam karbohidrat, yakni karbon, hidrogen dan oksigen. Tiap gram karbohidrat menurut Samuel menghasilkan empat kalori energi (4 kkal). Selain sebagai sumber energi, karbohidrat juga bermanfaat memacu kerja otak dan otot tubuh.

Bila seseorang menjalani diet karbohidrat, sumber energi dengan sendirinya berasal dari makanan tinggi protein dan lemak. Padahal tingginya protein dan lemak bisa juga menyebabkan banyak masalah. salah satunya adalah meningginya kolesterol tubuh yang pada akhirnya juga menyebabkan terjadinya aterosklerosis atau penyumbatan pembuluh darah.

Berlebihnya asupan protein dan lemak juga sebabkan kerja ginjal terlalu berat. Karena itu tidak bisa kita mengurangi satu kemudian memperbanyak asupan makan yang lain.

Bagaimanapun, yang paling masuk akal adalah tetap menjalani diet dengan gizi seimbang. Ini artinya setiap kali kita makan, asupan makanan sumber karbohidrat, lemak, protein ada semua dengan takaran tertentu. Diet jenis ini adalah yang paling aman.

http://www.sehatnews.com/2013/02/05/inilah-diet-paling-aman-untuk-tubuh/

Vacuum Food Sealers As An Investment For The Future And Your Healthiness

Vacuum food sealers are an investment decision for the future. Some may say that they are not worth the money and they're expensive, but this conjecture is put to rest as soon as you own one of your very own best food sealers. The cash spent on a quality vacuum food sealer is absolutely an investment. You can vacuum seal all of your dry foods for a longer and healthier shelf life, you can store your food in the refrigerator or freezer, so as you can see; they have several functions for use. If you invest in one there will be a stop to throwing away food due to old age dates, mold, frost bite and mildew. By using a vacuum sealer you will most absolutely quadruple the shelf life of any particular food. Vacuum sealers are very simple and fool-proof to use.

Vacuum food sealers completely eliminate all the air from the special vacuum sealer freezer bags (in which you put your food in) and seals the special freezer bags with an airtight heat seal. This simplistic system will certainly impress you once you understand that you will be saving money and time from spoiled foods and various visits to the grocery store. Vacuum food sealers work internally by performing three key tasks without hard work from you. They remove oxygen (by sealing air out of the bag) which dramatically slows down the making of mold and bacterial growth. Vacuum food sealers are a must have for the reason that they also keep and create a moisture barrier.

Countless people are worried that as a result of totally getting rid of all the air from the vacuum sealed freezer bags, that their meat will lose all of its moisture and in turn make it dry, on the contrary this is not the case. Vacuum sealers keep the moisture in your foods while at the same time keeping excess moisture out. This will prevent you from opening a bag and having slimy meat! And lastly a vacuum food sealer is a must have because it makes a flavor barrier that makes it possible for the food being stored to retain its entire original flavor, and keeping the unwelcome flavors out. Vacuum food sealers are a must have in every kitchen because once you open a sealed package, the taste is just as fresh and vivacious as when you first sealed it up over a month ago!

There are countless uses that come from purchasing a vacuum food sealer. You can vacuum seal practically every single dry food for extended shelf storage such as whole bean or ground coffee for long-term storage without the worry of it going bad, you can store nuts and seed for longer periods of time at room temperature, and you can even vacuum seal soups or stews. Vacuum sealers are great for saving left overs in the refrigerator or the freezer without them getting frost bite or obtaining mildew. There are endless uses for a vacuum food sealer in which they save you time and money!!

By: BobN

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Bob Nielsen is co-owner of the Food Sealer Shop an online retail store. His website offers some of the best high quality Vacuum Food Sealers and Food Dehydrators on the internet for your everyday packaging of nutritious foods on a fixed budget. His products are always at cheap discount prices because he is an authorized online reseller of numerous major brand name manufacturers, thus cutting out the middle-man.

Kiat Mengenali Jamu Berbahaya

Unoviana Kartika

KOMPAS.com - Sebagai bagian dari tradisi asli Indonesia, jamu masih menjadi produk favorit masyarakat. Jika Anda salah satu penikmat produk berkhasiat ini, tentunya mengerikan untuk mengetahui banyak produk-produk jamu berbahan kimia obat yang berbahaya bagi kesehatan.

Menurut Ketua GP Jamu Charles Saerang, kebanyakan masyarakat Indonesia mengonsumsi jamu untuk 3 hal, yaitu untuk menghilangkan pegal-pegal, meningkatkan stamina, dan pelangsingan. Artinya, jamu cukup menjadi andalan untuk mendapatkan kualitas kesehatan yang lebih baik.

Lalu bagaimana cara membedakan jamu alami dengan jamu dengan bahan kimia obat? Antoni Tarigan, peneliti dari Yayasan Pemberdayaan Konsumen Kesehatan Indonesia (YPKKI) mengatakan, memang agak sulit membedakan jamu alami dengan jamu berbahan kimia obat (BKO). "Namun dengan melihat kemasan mungkin dapat membantu membedakannya," ungkap Tarigan dalam jumpa pers Rabu (30/1/2013) kemarin di Jakarta

Meskipun kemasan jamu berbahaya seringkali dipalsukan nomor izinnya, namun dari nama produk dan industri yang memproduksi dapat terlihat suatu jamu perlu diwaspadai. "Biasanya jamu BKO bernama aneh, seperti Putri Sakti, Busur Api, Tombak Dayak. Kemasannya pun bergambar organ-organ, padahal itu tidak diizinkan. Untuk jamu peningkat stamina, seringkali tertera gambar-gambar vulgar dan erotis," tuturnya.

Selain ciri-ciri tadi, sebaiknya Anda juga jangan memilih jamu yang tidak ada keterangan dengan berbahasa Indonesia, karena sudah dapat dipastikan jamu tadi tidak melewati pengawasan Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM).

Duta Jamu Indonesia, Ratna Listy pun turut bersuara untuk memberikan kiat aman dalam memilih jamu alami. "Jamu adalah ramuan alami, efeknya perlu waktu lama untuk dirasakan oleh tubuh. Makanya jangan pilih jamu yang khasiatnya cespleng," ujarnya.

Bau kimia pada jamu juga dapat menjadi indikasi jamu BKO, tambahnya. Ia mengakui kesedihannya pada masyarakat Indonesia yang cinta jamu malah dimanfaatkan oleh industri yang memproduksi jamu BKO. "Kita harus saling bahu-membahu dalam memerangi jamu BKO, salah satunya dengan sosialisasi jamu BKO ini pada seluruh masyarakat," ujarnya.

Editor :

Asep Candra  

http://health.kompas.com/read/2013/01/31/09021466/Kiat.Mengenali.Jamu.Berbahaya

Kepala Badan POM: Jamu Berbahaya yang Beredar Buatan Home Industry

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Putro Agus Harnowo - detikHealth

Jakarta, Baru-baru ini, Yayasan Pemberdayaan Konsumen Kesehatan Indonesia (YPKKI) menemukan adanya produk jamu dengan kandungan Bahan Kimia Obat yang beredar di pasaran. Padahal produk tersebut sudah pernah dijaring oleh Badan POM. Lantas bagaimana bisa masih bisa muncul di pasaran?

Ada 56 produk jamu yang ditemukan mengandung bahan kimia obat. Obat-obat ini ditemukan di 5 kota besar di Indonesia, yaitu Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogya dan Surabaya. Badan POM mengakui pernah merazia produk-produk tersebut.

"Badan POM memang pernah menemukan produk-produk tersebut dan melakukan langkah tegas. Saya duga produk yang ditemukan oleh YPKKI tersebut tidak memiliki izin edar atau pernah mendaftar namun dicabut izinnya. Kebanyakan juga merupakan produk jamu home industri atau industri rumahan," kata Lucky S. Slamet, Kepala Badan POM ketika dihubungi detikHealth, Rabu (30/1/2013).

Lucky juga menjelaskan bahwa Badan POM sebenarnya sudah mengantongi titik-titik peredaran jamu-jamu ilegal tersebut. Dari hasil temuan lapangan sebelumnya, kebanyakan obat tersebut diproduksi di daerah perifer seperti Cilacap dan kota-kota kecil lainnya.

"Tapi agaknya produknya tetap ada karena mungkin permintaan dari masyarakat masih ada. Untuk itu kami juga perlu melakukan edukasi kepada masyarakat mengenai risiko pemakaian produk-produk seperti itu," terang Lucky.

Lucky berjanji akan menindak lanjuti temuan YPKKI ini. Badan POM sendiri selalu menggelar operasi rutin sebulan sekali. Selain itu di daerah juga sudah ada 'kepanjangan tangan' berupa Balai POM yang bertugas melakukan pengawasan di daerah.

Sejak tahun 2012 lalu, Badan POM mulai membentuk Operasi Gabungan yang melibatkan lintas sektor untuk menjaring produk-produk berbahaya dan ilegal. Dalam kurun waktu 2001 sampai 2012, Badan POM juga sudah melakukan 14 kali public warning mengenai adanya produk jamu yang mengandung Bahan Kimia Obat (BKO). Namun nampaknya cara ini belum berhasil sepenuhnya meredam peredaean jamu berbahaya.


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http://health.detik.com/read/2013/01/30/205523/2156946/763/kepala-badan-pom-jamu-berbahaya-yang-beredar-buatan-home-industry?l992203755

Vacuum Food Sealers As An Investment For The Future And Your Healthiness

Vacuum food sealers are an investment decision for the future. Some may say that they are not worth the money and they're expensive, but this conjecture is put to rest as soon as you own one of your very own best food sealers. The cash spent on a quality vacuum food sealer is absolutely an investment. You can vacuum seal all of your dry foods for a longer and healthier shelf life, you can store your food in the refrigerator or freezer, so as you can see; they have several functions for use. If you invest in one there will be a stop to throwing away food due to old age dates, mold, frost bite and mildew. By using a vacuum sealer you will most absolutely quadruple the shelf life of any particular food. Vacuum sealers are very simple and fool-proof to use.

Vacuum food sealers completely eliminate all the air from the special vacuum sealer freezer bags (in which you put your food in) and seals the special freezer bags with an airtight heat seal. This simplistic system will certainly impress you once you understand that you will be saving money and time from spoiled foods and various visits to the grocery store. Vacuum food sealers work internally by performing three key tasks without hard work from you. They remove oxygen (by sealing air out of the bag) which dramatically slows down the making of mold and bacterial growth. Vacuum food sealers are a must have for the reason that they also keep and create a moisture barrier.
Countless people are worried that as a result of totally getting rid of all the air from the vacuum sealed freezer bags, that their meat will lose all of its moisture and in turn make it dry, on the contrary this is not the case. Vacuum sealers keep the moisture in your foods while at the same time keeping excess moisture out. This will prevent you from opening a bag and having slimy meat! And lastly a vacuum food sealer is a must have because it makes a flavor barrier that makes it possible for the food being stored to retain its entire original flavor, and keeping the unwelcome flavors out. Vacuum food sealers are a must have in every kitchen because once you open a sealed package, the taste is just as fresh and vivacious as when you first sealed it up over a month ago!

There are countless uses that come from purchasing a vacuum food sealer. You can vacuum seal practically every single dry food for extended shelf storage such as whole bean or ground coffee for long-term storage without the worry of it going bad, you can store nuts and seed for longer periods of time at room temperature, and you can even vacuum seal soups or stews. Vacuum sealers are great for saving left overs in the refrigerator or the freezer without them getting frost bite or obtaining mildew. There are endless uses for a vacuum food sealer in which they save you time and money!!

By: BobN

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Bob Nielsen is co-owner of the Food Sealer Shop an online retail store. His website offers some of the best high quality Vacuum Food Sealers and Food Dehydrators on the internet for your everyday packaging of nutritious foods on a fixed budget. His products are always at cheap discount prices because he is an authorized online reseller of numerous major brand name manufacturers, thus cutting out the middle-man.

Go Foods - An Opportunity You Want To Take A Bite Out Of

Finding a reliable, appealing and needed business online is not always easy. Sure, there is demand for just about everything imaginable. But finding that one product that everyone needs and wants is difficult given the kind of competition that is out there. That is until Go Foods came around. 

Three words sum up what Go Foods is all about: serve, save and share. When shopping through this outstanding site you will be able to cut your grocery bill by putting economically priced and nutritionally sound meals on the dinner plate. All you have to do is add it to 4 cups of boiling water, cook for 10-12 minutes and enjoy.
You will be able to save the meals for years to come. Everything available through the site can be saved for as long as 25 years down the road. And that same delicious taste and nutrition will be there ready for you to prepare and enjoy. 

While it is a terrific way to stay healthy while enjoying delectable meals without breaking the bank, it is equally a great way to make money. Go Foods is all about sharing with others and letting others know about just what it has to offer. Now you have the opportunity to earn your food. 

The first way to do so is by becoming a retail customer. On the web site provided by the person that shared Go Foods to you, you can order the delicious meals for your family or simply fill out the contact form to have a representative contact you. 

Outside of the typical retail customer, the next method is to become a wholesale customer. You can order a try it free food kit today and receive $30 worth of samples for just $9.95 in shipping and handling. From there, you have the ability to join for $29.95 for a full year's wholesale membership. This will allow you to order food at a 25% discount for an entire year. This blows any Costco or Sam's Club out of the water. 

The final way to truly take advantage of what Go Foods has to offer is to become a preferred customer and an independent business owner. First you will need to sset up your home delivery order to receive Go Foods every month at wholesale prices. This will help you build up your food storage supply while saving on the grocery bill. You can then share it with others to receive commissions to get your food for free. 

There are several ways Go Foods offers products to customers and ways people can take advantage of the system intact. You can customize your orders by choosing specific meals or choose from different GoPacks options that are out there built for specific diets or quantity needs. 

Food is something that everyone needs and wants. When jumping on board with Go Foods, you get delicious, nutritious meals while saving money on the bill monthly.

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Food for sport

Sports nutritionist Wendy Martinson shares her tips on food and drink for sport, and how a good diet can help you get the best fitness and sport results.

Wendy advises Olympic athletes and England football players on their diet. She is a consultant sports nutritionist to the British Olympic Association, and is a registered dietitian who works with the NHS as a clinical nutrition service manager.

Can I eat more when I'm doing lots of exercise?

If you're doing lots of exercise, you'll use more energy each day than if you did little or none. So if you don’t want to lose body fat, you need to eat more food each day.

But still make sure that you have a balanced diet. Aim for larger portions of carbohydrate-rich foods such as wholegrain pasta, rice, sweet potato, porridge and breakfast cereals.

Learn more about a balanced diet in The Eatwell plate.

Is it better to eat a diet high in starchy carbohydrates or protein when I'm training?

Carbohydrates are the fuel that power your exercise regime.

Protein is needed in moderate amounts for muscle growth and repair, but the main form of energy used during exercise is carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are the most important fuel for muscles, and an essential energy source for the brain and central nervous system.

Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the muscles and liver. These stores are small, so a regular intake of carbohydrate is necessary to keep them topped up. Low glycogen stores will result in poor performance and increase the risk of injury.

The proportions of carbohydrate and protein required will vary depending on the sport, so it's best to seek advice from a qualified professional on your individual requirements.

Learn more in Starchy foods.

How should I time my meals and snacks around exercise?

Once you’ve eaten a meal or snack, allow between one and four hours to pass before you start exercising. Your body needs time to digest. The amount of time will depend on the amount of food you've eaten.

If it's an average meal, eating around two hours before you exercise works well. The meal should be high in carbohydrate, low in fat and low to moderate in protein. Too much protein or fat will slow down the movement of foods from the stomach, and will make you feel uncomfortable.

Food and drink also plays a part in recovering effectively from training. Good recovery is crucial to prevent a midweek slump in energy levels, and to aid muscle growth and repair. When you finish training, aim to have a carbohydrate-rich food or drink within 30 minutes.

Do I need to drink when I exercise?

Dehydration is when the water content in your body falls too low. It can have a major effect on exercise performance. It's important to start any exercise session well hydrated. Do this by drinking water, squash or diluted fruit juice regularly during the course of the day.

For any exercise that lasts longer than 30 minutes, drink fluid while you're doing it. The more you sweat, the more you’ll need to drink.

Water is usually enough for low-intensity exercise up to 50 minutes. For higher-intensity exercise lasting more than 50 minutes, or lower-intensity exercise lasting hours, a sports drink would be of benefit.

The carbohydrates in a sports drink will help to maintain energy levels, and the salt helps to keep you hydrated.

Learn more in Water and drinks.

My friend exercises to lose weight, but I exercise to build muscle. Should our diets be different?

Yes. To lose weight, or more specifically body fat, the amount of energy that you consume has to be less than the amount of energy you burn. You’ll need a diet and exercise regime that makes this happen.

There are key steps you can take to reduce the energy content in your daily diet. Reduce fat, which is the most concentrated source of energy, and reduce alcohol. Eat fewer sugary foods, such as sweets, chocolates, cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks, and eat regular but smaller portions of complex carbohydrate foods, such as wholegrain bread, rice and pasta.

Protein foods such as chicken, fish, lean red meat and low-fat dairy foods should be included in moderate amounts. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables. It's important to control portion sizes, too.

Learn more Start losing weight.

But to build muscle you need to combine resistance training (also called strength training) with a diet that includes enough energy to enable your body to make muscle.

This energy should come mainly in the form of carbohydrate-rich foods, but you’ll also need a little more protein to provide muscle. Large amounts of protein aren't required.

A particularly effective approach is to eat small amounts of protein and carbohydrate before and after the resistance training session. A low-fat milkshake can work well.

Should I take extra supplements when I'm playing sport?

There are many different supplements on the market. Some of them are based on solid research, and others aren't. Athletes need to consider supplements with extreme caution. In the past, some supplements were found to have been contaminated with banned substances.

First, ensure that you have a balanced, healthy diet that suits your sport. Consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist with expertise in sports nutrition. They can assess this and advise you on particular supplements.

You can find these experts on the register of sport and exercise nutritionists at the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register or viaSports Dietitians UK.

Source :

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/Sport.aspx

Umami, Cita Rasa Ke 5 yang Tak Sekedar Lezat

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Flora Febrianindya - detikFood

Jakarta - Sejalan dengan berkembangnya industri kuliner tanah air, istilah yang dikenalpun makin banyak dan kaya. Apalagi beberapa ikon kuliner juga mulai menciptakan jargon khas. Salah satunya istilah 'umami' yang ternyata sudah dikenal di Jepang sejak seabad silam.

Seperti halnya delicious dan lekker,umami juga sering digunakan sebagai gambaran kelezatan masakan. Umami bisa diartikan sebagai cita rasa ke 5 setelah manis, asin, asam dan pahit yang terasa di lidah sebagai reseptor rasa. Umami sendiri memiliki arti ‘gurih’. Kata ini sudah ditemukan lebih dari 100 tahun yang lalu di Jepang, dan diambil dari kata umai (lezat) dan mi (rasa).

Umami dihasilkan oleh kandungan asam amino glutamat dan jugaribonucleotides, termasuk inosinate dan guanylate yang tercecap di lidah. Cita rasa ini juga menjadi perhatian Dr. Kikunae Ikeda, seorang ahli kimia dariTokyo Imperial University. Di tahun 1908, ia berhasil membuat ekstrak glutamat dari bahan kombu atau rumput laut.

Di negara asalnya, umami identik dengan bahan kombu dashi atau kaldu Jepang berbahan dasar rumput laut yang dikeringkan. Hasil laut ini diolah menjadi pelengkap masakan, dan menciptakan cita rasa umami. Karenanya, umami bukanlah sebuah merk, namun rasa di indera pencecap yang terjejak karena makanan yang dinikmati.

“Kata-kata umami bukanlah brand. Kata umami adalah umum, siapapun bisa pakai. Siapapun bisa mendapatkan rasa gurih atau umami, tak hanya orang Jepang. Nah, bumbu penyedap masakan adalah salah satu sumber penghasil rasa umami,” kata Taro Komura, Presiden Direktur PT Ajinomoto Sales Indonesia.

Rasa umami tak hanya dihasilkan dari rumput laut saja. Aneka bahan lokal juga bisa dimanfaatkan untuk mendapatkan rasa umami yang maksimal. Dari mulai aneka ragam sayuran, daging ayam, sapi, seafood, ikan, jamur dan lainnya. Rasa umami bisa dihasilkan dari kreativitas dalam meracik makanan dengan berbagai komposisi.

Bahkan chef Kimio Nonaga, Brand Ambassador Ajinomoto yang juga pemenang Iron Chef 2002, menggunakan bahan lokal dari Indonesia untuk menciptakan rasa umami. Ia memakai 3 bahan, yaitu tempe, kangkung dan juga daging ayam sebagai sumber rasa umami pada masakan.

Seperti dituturkan Komura, pihaknya selaku produsen bumbu masak ternama sangat mengunggulkan cita rasa umami. “Ajinomoto adalah salah satu sumber umami. Karenanya, Ajinomoto bisa disebut sebagaiumami seasoning karena istilah umami pertama kali dikomersilkan dalam bentuk bumbu Ajinomoto,” tutup pria asal Jepang yang fasih berbahasa Indonesia ini.

(odi/flo)

Go Foods - An Opportunity You Want To Take A Bite Out Of

Finding a reliable, appealing and needed business online is not always easy. Sure, there is demand for just about everything imaginable. But finding that one product that everyone needs and wants is difficult given the kind of competition that is out there. That is until Go Foods came around. 

Three words sum up what Go Foods is all about: serve, save and share. When shopping through this outstanding site you will be able to cut your grocery bill by putting economically priced and nutritionally sound meals on the dinner plate. All you have to do is add it to 4 cups of boiling water, cook for 10-12 minutes and enjoy.
You will be able to save the meals for years to come. Everything available through the site can be saved for as long as 25 years down the road. And that same delicious taste and nutrition will be there ready for you to prepare and enjoy. 

While it is a terrific way to stay healthy while enjoying delectable meals without breaking the bank, it is equally a great way to make money. Go Foods is all about sharing with others and letting others know about just what it has to offer. Now you have the opportunity to earn your food. 

The first way to do so is by becoming a retail customer. On the web site provided by the person that shared Go Foods to you, you can order the delicious meals for your family or simply fill out the contact form to have a representative contact you. 

Outside of the typical retail customer, the next method is to become a wholesale customer. You can order a try it free food kit today and receive $30 worth of samples for just $9.95 in shipping and handling. From there, you have the ability to join for $29.95 for a full year's wholesale membership. This will allow you to order food at a 25% discount for an entire year. This blows any Costco or Sam's Club out of the water. 

The final way to truly take advantage of what Go Foods has to offer is to become a preferred customer and an independent business owner. First you will need to sset up your home delivery order to receive Go Foods every month at wholesale prices. This will help you build up your food storage supply while saving on the grocery bill. You can then share it with others to receive commissions to get your food for free. 

There are several ways Go Foods offers products to customers and ways people can take advantage of the system intact. You can customize your orders by choosing specific meals or choose from different GoPacks options that are out there built for specific diets or quantity needs. 

Food is something that everyone needs and wants. When jumping on board with Go Foods, you get delicious, nutritious meals while saving money on the bill monthly.

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