Uniknya buah kesemek memberikan 8 manfaat kesehatan ini

Reporter : Febrianti Diah Kusumaningrum

Merdeka.com - Tidak diragukan lagi bahwa buah memang makanan yang menyehatkan. Kandungan mineral dan nutrisi di dalamnya mampu membuat tubuh Anda bugar dan sehat.Tak hanya itu saja, bermacamnya jenis buah juga mampu mengobati kebosanan Anda akan makanan tertentu.

Salah satu jenis buah eksotis yang patut untuk Anda coba saat ini adalah buah kesemek. Buah berwarna oranye ini ternyata tinggi akan manfaat kesehatan seperti berikut.

Menyehatkan mata

Kesemek banyak mengandung vitamin A yang membantu untuk melindungi kesehatan mata Anda. Selain itu buah ini juga mampu mencegah kerusakan retina, mencegah katarak, serta memperkuat penglihatan Anda.

Mencegah kanker

Dikemas dengan zat antioksidan serta fitonutrien, kesemek dapat mencegah kanker sebab mampu melawan radikal bebas.

Membuat awet muda

Kesemek juga kaya akan nutrisi yang bermanfaat untuk mengurangi kerusakan sel tubuh serta memperlambat proses penuaan dini.

Meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh

Makan kesemek mampu meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh dan mencegah penyakit umum seperti flu, batuk, dan infeksi tubuh.

Menurunkan berat badan

Mengonsumsi kesemek bermanfaat untuk menurunkan berat badan sebab kaya akan serat. Sehingga membuat Anda kenyang lebih lama dan memuaskan rasa lapar Anda. Makan buah kesemek juga mampu mengurangi keinginan Anda untuk makan makanan manis.

Meningkatkan kesehatan pencernaan

Serat di dalam buah kesemek juga bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan kesehatan pencernaan Anda serta mencegah sembelit. Buah ini juga tinggi akan tanin sehingga mampu melindungi usus dan mencegah diare.

Meningkatkan sistem metabolisme

Kesemek kaya akan vitamin B yang mampu meningkatkan sistem metabolisme tubuh. Hal ini bermanfaat untuk meningkatkan energi serta efisiensi keseluruhan akan fungsi tubuh.

Menurunkan tekanan darah

Kesemek mengandung sejumlah besar kalium, mineral yang bermanfaat untuk menurunkan tekanan darah dan menyehatkan jantung.

Itulah manfaat buah kesemek untuk kesehatan tubuh Anda secara keseluruhan.Tertarik untuk mencobanya?

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Strength Training For Your Brain

By Jeanette Leardi for YouBeauty

It may be housed in an immovable shell of bone, but your brain -- that three-pound fatty mass between your ears -- is the most dynamic organ in your body. Your thoughts and actions add brain cells to the 100 billion already there, and create and strengthen the connections among them.

Your brain is constantly inventing and reinventing itself. Knowing how your lifestyle choices dramatically affect these abilities can help you boost the power of your brain and keep it supercharged for the rest of your life.

“Your brain is the single-most magnificent, integrated and complicated miracle ever designed in the history of this or any universe,” says Paul Nussbaum, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist, adjunct professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the author of Save Your Brain. “The fact that this miracle sits directly between our ears and is the ultimate portable and wireless device and literally defines who we are and what we imagine or choose to do is the reason everyone, beginning at an early age, needs to learn about this beautiful part of their being.”

What do we need to learn, exactly? Mainly that what we have always assumed about our brains may actually be wrong.

“Brain fitness is such a new field that people do have many misconceptions,” says Alvaro Fernandez, CEO of SharpBrains.com and co-author of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. “For example, many people seem to assume that as long as their brain is working fine, there is no reason to pay more attention to it. In reality, working on optimizing one’s brain is a bit like making sure to add gas to your car and change the oil reg­u­larly -- it helps it work bet­ter and per­form longer.”

Your Brain Is “Plastic”

Imagine that emerging from all your brain cells, or neurons, is a huge network of wires forming 100 trillion connections. While it may seem that your adult brain is fully formed and done maturing, the truth is that it's constantly adapting, making new connections and rerouting old ones. “Brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity, refers to the brain's capacity to rewire itself through experience,” says Fernandez. As you learn things, your brain forms new connections among your existing neurons. It's constantly changing, morphing and -- if you play your cards right -- improving. Plasticity explains how stroke patients can relearn skills they've lost due to brain damage. It also explains how a healthy part of the brain might assume the job of a damaged part. “Neuroplasticity doesn't stop when we are 18 or 25 or 30,” explains Fernandez. “Every single day of our lives, no matter our age, we can change our brains for the better.”

Until very recently, the prevailing wisdom among scientists was that by adulthood you had all the brain cells you'd ever have and that as you got older, those cells would gradually die. But there was a scientific sea change in 1998, when it was discovered that the mature adult brain forms new neurons in the learning and memory region called the hippocampus. “Neurogenesis [literally, “the birth of brain cells”] continues during a whole lifetime,” explains Fernandez.

Your Brain Is Resilient

Neuroplasticity and neurogenesis make your brain resilient against damage and decline. Remember the image of the huge network of wires? The more wires you have installed in your brain, the more likely you can cope with any illness that “burns out” some of the connections.

Nussbaum says that building up resilience creates a jungle of connections: “Now, if you think of Alzheimer's or another form of dementia as a weed-whacker, imagine how long it will take to make any kind of impact in cutting down the jungle.” Fernandez offers another image: “Think about it like this: The more money you have in the bank to start with, the more money you can withdraw over time without going bankrupt.”

The concept of resilience, what neuroscientists call “cognitive reserve,” may explain why there are plenty of older adults (even centenarians) whose minds are still sharp. Chances are that those same people have remained mentally active and physically fit, too.

You Are The Architect Of Your Brain

You can make a difference in how healthy your brain is, and remains. Nussbaum and Fernandez offer these suggestions for how you can make easy lifestyle tweaks for lasting mental acuity:

Keep Moving: According to Nussbaum, your brain demands 25 percent of the blood from each heartbeat and relies on blood oxygen and nutrients to feed it. To keep your blood pathways healthy and to promote new neuron growth, both he and Fernandez advise taking a brisk daily walk (try for at least one mile) and doing aerobic exercise three times a week. Do whatever stimulates your heart -- and soul: dancing, hiking, swimming, playing tennis. If you love it, you'll stick with it. And that's the point.

Eat Right: Healthy fats insulate your neurons’ connecting wires (in fact, your brain is 60 percent fat!). Your body can't produce them, so they have to come from your diet. Nussbaum recommends including in your diet 8 ounces of Omega-3 fish a week (vegetarians can get their Omega-3s from algae supplements). Antioxidant-rich foods, such as bright fruits and vegetables, protect cells from free radical damage that can weaken cognitive function. Aim for six fist-sized servings a day. Watch your intake of refined sugar; too much could lead to insulin resistance in the brain, which has been linked to early Alzheimer's.

Embrace The New: Because brain resilience relies on doing what Nussbaum calls “novel and complex” activities (the more challenging and mind-broadening, the better), work on adding to your knowledge and skills. Take a class in that foreign language you've been dying to learn or lessons in that musical instrument you've always dreamed of playing. You can also mix things up by doing everyday things in an unusual way: Take different routes to work, alter tried-and-true recipes and do tasks with your nondominant hand whenever possible. Do “anything that gets you out of your daily routines and comfort level,” advises Fernandez.

Chill Out -- Alone And With Others: Studies have shown that stress increases brain inflammation that can damage brain cells. Meditation, yoga, prayer, deep breathing and other mindfulness exercises can help you monitor and reduce your stress. And having fun with family and friends is a great way to relax and stimulate your brain. Indeed, research demonstrates that older women who are socially active are less likely to develop dementia.

Play Brain Games: Puzzle books and online games (for instance, Fit Brains, which Nussbaum helped develop) can give your brain a fun workout, and gamelike strategies can help you sharpen your memory. For maximum brain-boosting results, why not try creating puzzles of your own for others to solve and have a special Game Night with family or friends? Everybody wins.

“To anyone reading this,” says Fernandez, “please say ‘Hello!’ to the several thousand neurons that will be born in your brain today. How will you take good care of them?”

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/28/strength-training-for-your-brain_n_3157830.html

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Rambut Pun Menyimpan 'Rahasia' Kesehatan Tubuh Lho

Rahma Lillahi Sativa - detikHealth

Jakarta, Ada banyak bagian tubuh yang bisa jadi indikator utama dari kondisi kesehatan Anda. Di antaranya bibir, kaki, penis hingga warna limbah tubuh yakni urin dan kotoran telinga. Namun tahukah Anda bila rambut juga menyimpan 'rahasia' serupa?

Perubahan warna atau kerontokan rambut yang terjadi lebih dini ternyata bisa jadi pertanda ada masalah pada tubuh Anda. Gejala apa lagi yang harus diantisipasi? Simak paparannya seperti dikutip dari Medical Daily, Jumat (10/10/2014) berikut ini.

1. Rambut kering dan rontok

Rambut rontok bisa jadi merupakan indikasi dari sindrom Cushing atau hipotiroidisme. Keduanya terjadi ketika kelenjar tiroid tak lagi menghasilkan hormon tiroid yang memadai, sehingga metabolisme melambat dan mengakibatkan penambahan berat badan, kelelahan yang tak jelas penyebabnya dan meriang setiap saat.

Kekurangan zat besi, seng dan vitamin C juga bisa menyebabkan rambut menjadi kering, rapuh dan kusam.

2. Rambut menipis

Rambut yang sehat adalah rambut yang lebat. Namun bila rambut mulai menipis, bisa jadi Anda terkena hipotiroidisme. Jika disertai dengan rambut rontok maka ini ada kaitannya dengan ketidakseimbangan hormon akibat polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Menurut Mayo Clinic, gangguan pada endokrin ini biasanya mempengaruhi fungsi ovarium sehingga menyebabkan rambut rontok parah dan penipisan rambut di kulit kepala.

3. Rambut rontok parah

Setiap orang rata-rata kehilangan 100 helai rambut dalam sehari. Akan tetapi bila rambut Anda mulai rontok parah, misal sekali rontok langsung berupa gumpalan rambut, maka ini bisa jadi gejala anemia. Kondisi ini disebabkan rendahnya kadar zat besi dalam tubuh. Di samping rontok parah, biasanya kuku tangan/kaki juga akan jadi rapuh

Selain kekurangan zat besi, rontok parah juga sering dikaitkan dengan kekurangan protein yang berperan penting dalam pembentukan dan tumbuhnya rambut.

4. Rambut beruban

Seiring dengan bertambahnya usia, warna rambut memang akan cenderung memutih atau beruban. Namun ini juga berarti orang yang bersangkutan mengalami stres tingkat tinggi. Hormon stres diduga dapat mempengaruhi aktivitas pigmen rambut sehingga mendorong tumbuhnya rambut putih.

5. Rambut berubah warna

Berdasarkan penelitian yang sebelumnya dipublikasikan Medical Daily, si pemilik rambut coklat (brunette) dikatakan memiliki jumlah rambut yang lebih sedikit ketimbang si rambut merah dan blonde atau pirang. Ini artinya mereka berisiko lebih besar mengalami kerontokan rambut.

Namun si rambut pirang kekurangan melanin dalam tubuhnya sehingga mereka lebih rentan terkena gangguan kulit dan mata. Sedangkan si rambut merah konon lebih cenderung mengidap penyakit Parkinson serta penyakit degeneratif lainnya karena perubahan mutasi yang menyebabkan rambutnya memerah tersebut.

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7 Cancer Fighting Culinary Spices and Herbs

By Christina T. Loguidice, Maurie Markman, and Carolyn Lammersfeld from Cancer Nutrition and Recipes For Dummies

Spices and herbs have long been used for medicinal purposes, such as fighting indigestion and other digestive problems. Although science is uncertain about the direct benefits of consuming certain spices and herbs with regard to protecting against and fighting cancer and its side effects, their indirect beneficial effects may be more easily recognized.

One such effect is their unique flavor profile, which ranges from strong to mild, with only small amounts needed to create a whole new taste sensation. When cancer-related loss of appetite and taste changes occur, which can lead to undesirable weight loss, adding herbs and spices to your cooking may help stimulate your taste buds and reinvigorate your appetite.

1. Ginger

Ginger has long been used in folk medicine to treat everything from colds to constipation. Ginger can be used fresh, in powdered form (ginger spice), or candied. Although the flavor between fresh and ground ginger is significantly different, they can be substituted for one another in many recipes. In general, you can replace 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger with 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger, and vice versa.

Consuming ginger and ginger products, in addition to taking any anti-nausea medications as prescribed, may provide some comfort for a queasy stomach during cancer treatment.

2. Rosemary

Rosemary is a hearty, woody Mediterranean herb that has needlelike leaves and is a good source of antioxidants. Because of its origin, rosemary is commonly used in Mediterranean cooking and you’ll often see it included as a primary ingredient in Italian seasonings. You can use it to add flavor to soups, tomato-based sauces, bread, and high-protein foods like poultry, beef, and lamb.

Rosemary may help with detoxification; taste changes; indigestion, flatulence, and other digestive problems; and loss of appetite. Try drinking up to 3 cups of rosemary leaf tea daily for help with these problems.

3. Turmeric

Turmeric is an herb in the ginger family; it's one of the ingredients that make many curries yellow and gives it its distinctive flavor. Curcumin appears to be the active compound in turmeric. This compound has demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, potentially protecting against cancer development.

Turmeric extract supplements are currently being studied to see if they have a role in preventing and treating some cancers, including colon, prostate, breast, and skin cancers. Although results appear promising, they have largely been observed in laboratory and animal studies, so it’s unclear whether these results will ultimately translate to humans.

4. Chile peppers

Chile peppers contain capsaicin, a compound that can relieve pain. When capsaicin is applied topically to the skin, it causes the release of a chemical called substance P. Upon continued use, the amount of substance P eventually produced in that area decreases, reducing pain in the area.

But this doesn’t mean you should go rubbing chile peppers where you have pain. Chile peppers need to be handled very carefully, because they can cause burns if they come in contact with the skin.

Therefore, if you have pain and want to harness the power of chile peppers, ask your oncologist or physician about prescribing a capsaicin cream. It has shown pretty good results with regard to treating neuropathic pain (sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a nerve) after surgery for cancer.

Another benefit of chile peppers is that they may help with indigestion. Seems counterintuitive, right? But some studies have shown that ingesting small amounts of cayenne may reduce indigestion.

5. Garlic

Garlic belongs to the Allium class of bulb-shaped plants, which also includes chives, leeks, onions, shallots, and scallions. Garlic has a high sulfur content and is also a good source of arginine, oligosaccharides, flavonoids, and selenium, all of which may be beneficial to health. Garlic’s active compound, called allicin, gives it its characteristic odor and is produced when garlic bulbs are chopped, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Several studies suggest that increased garlic intake reduces the risk of cancers of the stomach, colon, esophagus, pancreas, and breast. It appears that garlic may protect against cancer through numerous mechanisms, including by inhibiting bacterial infections and the formation of cancer-causing substances, promoting DNA repair, and inducing cell death. Garlic supports detoxification and may also support the immune system and help reduce blood pressure.

6. Peppermint

Peppermint is a natural hybrid cross between water mint and spearmint. It has been used for thousands of years as a digestive aid to relieve gas, indigestion, cramps, and diarrhea. It may also help with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and food poisoning. Peppermint appears to calm the muscles of the stomach and improve the flow of bile, enabling food to pass through the stomach more quickly.

If your cancer or treatment is causing an upset stomach, try drinking a cup of peppermint tea. Many commercial varieties are on the market, or you can make your own by boiling dried peppermint leaves in water or adding fresh leaves to boiled water and letting them steep for a few minutes until the tea reaches the desired strength.

Peppermint can also soothe a sore throat. For this reason, it is also sometimes used to relieve the painful mouth sores that can occur from chemotherapy and radiation, or is a key ingredient in treatments for this condition.

7. Chamomile

Chamomile is thought to have medicinal benefits and has been used throughout history to treat a variety of conditions. Chamomile may help with sleep issues; if sleep is a problem for you, try drinking a strong chamomile tea shortly before bedtime.

Chamomile mouthwash has also been studied for preventing and treating mouth sores from chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Although the results are mixed, there is no harm in giving it a try, provided your oncologist is not opposed. If given the green light, simply make the tea, let it cool, and rinse and gargle as often as desired.

Chamomile tea may be another way to manage digestive problems, including stomach cramps. Chamomile appears to help relax muscle contractions, particularly the smooth muscles of the intestines.

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