Is your diet good for your skin?

By Cara Birnbaum, Health.com

January 4, 2011 -- Updated 1309 GMT (2109 HKT)

(Health.com) -- Sure, your diet keeps your body slim and healthy, but its impact doesn't stop there.

The food you eat -- from wrinkle-fighting antioxidants in fruits and vegetables to hydrating healthy fats in fish -- may matter to your skin almost as much as it does to your waistline.

Is your way of noshing helping or hurting your complexion? We asked top docs for their take on the face-friendliness of six popular diets.

Read on to see if yours passes the beauty test, and find out how you can alter what you eat for A-plus skin.

Mediterranean

(such as The Mediterranean Diet and The Mediterranean Prescription)

The lowdown: Fish, leafy greens, olive oil, and fruit are the stars of this heart-healthy, waist-whittling diet. But the benefits don't end there -- eating Mediterranean may also protect against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, a recent Italian study suggests.

On the cosmetic front, omega-3 fatty acids in fish help keep skin-cell membranes strong and elastic. And antioxidants in leafy greens and olive oil may protect against ultraviolet light and other environmental assaults that can break down collagen and elastin, the structural supports that keep skin plump and smooth. Result: less sagging and fewer wrinkles later.

Olive oil, tomatoes, and red wine also have antioxidants that help block the chemical reactions that lead to sun damage, explains Leslie Baumann, M.D., chief executive officer of the Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute in Miami Beach, Florida.

Skin Rx: Red wine contains resveratrol, an antioxidant that's great for skin -- but sip in moderation. Overdoing it can dehydrate you, leaving skin dry. Too much alcohol can also generate free radicals, which can break down collagen, leading to wrinkles, Baumann says.

Vegetarian/vegan

(such as "The New Becoming Vegetarian" and "Skinny Bitch")

The lowdown: Whether you skip meat and other animal products for your health, ethical reasons, or both, you probably eat more fresh produce and whole grains as a result -- good news for your skin. The antioxidants in these eats neutralize the free radicals that contribute to wrinkles, brown spots, and other signs of aging.

Plant-based protein sources may also have super skin benefits. For example, beans contain zit-battling zinc and decrease inflammation, a culprit behind redness, pimples, and premature wrinkles, says Nicholas Perricone, M.D., author of "Forever Young: The Science of Nutrigenomics for Glowing, Wrinkle-Free Skin and Radiant Health at Every Age." On the other hand, some studies suggest that dairy contributes to acne, Dr. Baumann says; consider other protein sources if breakouts are a problem.

Skin Rx: Veggie diets tend to be low in fat, so incorporate ground flaxseeds and olive and safflower oils to help your skin retain water, making it more supple, Baumann says.

High-protein, low-carb

(such as South Beach Diet and Atkins)

The lowdown: First, the good news: Cutting back on white bread, pasta, and refined sugar in order to fight flab can also lower the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol and minimize breakouts, says Manhattan dermatologist Francesca Fusco, M.D. Moderate plans that swap in whole grains, fresh produce, and lean meats also up antioxidants, blemish-busting zinc, and collagen-building protein.

But beware of more meat-heavy plans: Getting some cholesterol from red meat will shore up skin cells' protective lipid layer, but "eating too much animal fat can result in an increased production of free radicals, which are thought to interfere with normal cellular processing," says New York City--based aesthetic dermatologist Lisa Airan, M.D. "This may cause premature cell death," which can lead to sagging skin.

Skin Rx: Drink lots of water to keep skin hydrated. Choose fish and other lean proteins -- not just saturated fat-laden red meat. Eat antioxidant-rich leafy greens daily.

Low-fat

(such as "Eat More, Weigh Less")

The lowdown: Cutting down on saturated fat -- found in red meat and whole milk -- is great for your heart and waistline. A diet low in animal fat also stems the production of free radicals that can prematurely age skin, Airan says.

Still, your skin needs some fat, especially the good kind found in nuts and olive oil. Fat helps your body absorb complexion-friendly antioxidants and fat-soluble vitamins, and strengthens cell membranes -- and ultimately your epidermis -- for a dewier, more supple face.

Skin Rx: Eat a little fat. "Get at least 20 percent of your calories from fat, mainly the unsaturated kind," says New York City dermatologist Cheryl Karcher, M.D. Sauté veggies in olive oil, toss nuts into salads, and keep omega-3-rich salmon, flaxseeds, and the occasional fortified egg in your diet. Linoleic acid, found in vegetable oils, is "crucial for bolstering the skin barrier, which keeps moisture in and irritants out of your skin," Dr. Baumann says.

Raw

(such as "Raw Food Life Force Energy")

The lowdown: Raw-foodists -- who nosh mainly on produce, nuts, and sprouted beans and grains -- believe that not cooking food preserves its natural enzymes, aiding digestion, energy, and weight loss. Though these claims aren't universally accepted by doctors, there's no denying that these foods make for a happy complexion.

What's more, the healthy oils in nuts, avocados, and olive oil keep skin cell membranes strong and pliant. The downside: "When you eat very little meat, it's challenging to get enough of the building blocks for collagen," Airan says.

Skin Rx: Sneak in sprouted beans, sushi, soy, and other raw proteins for collagen, and incorporate healthy fat sources like almonds, flaxseeds, and olive oil to help build firm skin cells.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/04/diet.good.for.skin/

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Everything You Know About Getting Warm Is Wrong

The Huffington Post  |  By Sara Boboltz & Todd Van Luling

Posted: 11/25/2013 8:48 am EST  |  Updated: 11/25/2013 9:14 am EST

Be warned, as this might make you want to spit out your coffee, but that hot drink you're sipping on could actually be making you colder.

And that's not the only thing making it hard to stay warm as the temperatures continue to drop around you. You're going to need all the advice you can get in order to stay toasty this winter. Although you might already know that a space heater is a great way to heat up a room, or that Canadian Goose is apparently the jacket of 2013, there are other important warming techniques you might be getting wrong, or perhaps new ones you simply had no idea existed.

Below are 10 things that'll help you avoid having to do this all winter...

1. Alcohol doesn't make you any warmer.

Drinking alcohol lowers your core body temperature, increases your risk for hypothermia and prevents your body from naturally shivering to keep warm. The reason why you feel warm while drinking alcohol is that your blood vessels dilate and send warm blood away from your core and towards your skin. This effect is only temporary and in the end significantly decreases your body's ability to fight the cold.

2. But you might warm up by eating gingerbread cookies.

The root herb ginger is a centuries-old medicinal supplement used to soothe colds, motion sickness and other stomach problems. And according to lore, it also "gets the blood flowing" and softens cold hearts, metaphorically, at least. One study conducted on rats showed that ginger, even as an ingredient in food, has the ability to raise body temperatures. There's a reason we tend to associate gingerbread with the cold of wintertime -- people traditionally believed the herb to stimulate the body and increase blood circulation. Now how much ginger are you going to put in that cookie?

On top of the possibility that ingesting ginger can raise your temperature, evidence suggests other foods can help you warm up too. Hot peppers cause sweating, and brown rice and other complex carbs make you warmer because they're harder to digest.

3. Feeling cold is all in your mind.

Tibetan monks practicing a rare form of meditation known as g-tummo, said to control "inner energy," can raise their core temperature at will. Researchers at the National University of Singapore found that even Westerners taught to practice a basic form of g-tummo in the form of two breathing techniques could successfully warm themselves up.

One technique required the participant to concentrate on envisioning flames at the base of the spine, and the other involved "vase breath," a breathing method that produces heat. A Dutch man used similar techniques to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in 2009 wearing only shorts and sandals. (Note: We do not recommend this). Believe in yourself. You are warm.

4. Loneliness can lower your body temperature.

It's no fun to be ignored, as anyone who's attended middle school can attest, but a pair of researchers at the University of Toronto say that lack of social contact can lead to physical consequences. In other words, giving someone the "cold shoulder" can actually make them feel colder.

In one study, participants were split into two groups, asked either to recall a situation in which they felt included or excluded. When later asked to estimate the room temperature, participants who had described social exclusion gave lower estimates. In another study, participants who were made to feel excluded in a virtual ball-tossing game expressed a stronger desire for warm food and drink afterward. So the next time your house seems drafty, call up a friend or family member.

5. Hot drinks might actually cool you off.

When having a hot drink, nerve receptors in your tongue (specifically the TRPV1 Receptor) signal to the rest of your body that something "hot" is coming and you need to start sweating. Neuroscientist Peter McNaughton of the University of Cambridge told NPR that, "The hot drink somehow has an effect on your systemic cooling mechanisms, which exceeds its actual effect in terms of heating your body." For the sweat to really cool you off, it needs to evaporate -- if it just dampens your clothes or drips off, it won't do you any favors.

On the opposite end, apparently consuming too much of a cold drink can actually warm you up as it causes your blood vessels to tighten.

6. You don't catch a cold because of cold weather.

Exposure to lower temperatures doesn't give you a cold by itself. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services there is, "no experimental evidence that exposure to cold temperatures increases the chances that you will get a cold." Instead, the rise in sickness and colds in the winter months is typically linked to people spending more time indoors, which allows germs to transfer between people more easily.

This said, there's a possibility many of us already have traces of the common cold dormant in our systems during the winter months, and therefore that exposure to cold temperatures weakens our immune systems enough for the viruses to take hold of our bodies. So you might as well still put on that jacket, but you probably don't have to fret about "catching cold" as much as your grandma led you to believe.

7. Your body heat isn't mostly escaping through your head.

This myth actually stems from research done on military arctic weather clothing that didn't cover the soldiers' heads, so naturally the most heat escaped from the uncovered area. In reality, you lose about 7 to 10 percent of your body heat from your head, which is about the same amount of surface area your head accounts for.

Just don't take your helmet off in space and you should be fine.

8. Men and women actually do feel cold at different temperatures.

A 1998 study found that while men's and women's core temperatures didn't vary by much, just 0.4 degrees Fahrenheit, women's hands were much colder than men's, suggesting they experience body heat differently. Turns out that men tend to have more muscle mass than women, who typically have a higher fat ratio. Muscle is good at producing heat and fat is good for storing it, giving the advantage to men, who tend to have more muscle mass and lower body fat percentages.

9. If your ancestors during the Ice Age lived in the north, you do have an advantage against the cold.

Having ancestors who lived in northern climates predisposes many people to better handle the cold. California geneticists led by Dr. Douglas C. Wallace of the University of California, Irvine, found that these genetic mutations are still found in many Northern Europeans, East Asians and Native Americans who stem from Siberian origins, but is absent in people whose ancestry remained longer in Africa. The research concluded that this distinction might also be the cause for a, "greater burden of certain diseases in the African-American population."

10. Wearing white might actually be the warmest color.

Black clothing absorbs heat from the sun and white clothing reflects it, but the common wisdom that white should be worn in summer and darker clothes in winter might need to be rethought. White's function as a reflector also appears to apply to body heat, meaning that wearing it may trap your natural heat close to your body in looser fitting clothes, like a jacket.

Dark clothing, meanwhile, may be less likely to trap your body heat in, especially when it is loose fitting and there is wind to help convect it away. This theory is based on studies of bird plumage by Blair O. Wolf and Glenn E. Walsberg, published in Oxford Journals, but unfortunately nobody has actually proven that these findings work for clothes. A largely forgotten article in The New York Times from 1910 followed a study on this theory that ended up inconclusive -- but maybe you can be the one to finally test it out this winter.

Bonus: The cold weather can help you lose weight.

Tried all this and still shivering? Hey, at least you're losing weight! In cold temperatures the body works harder to warm itself up, not only burning more calories while working out but activating brown fat, which burns them more efficiently than white fat. Some people apparently believe that punishing themselves with icy-cold temperatures can help them lose more weight...

But you've still got to work for it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/25/getting-warm_n_4302091.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

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Lo Siaw Ging: Dokter Tanpa Tarif

Nama lengkapnya Lo Siaw Ging, namun ia lebih dikenal dengan panggilan dokter Lo. Di Solo, Jawa Tengah, dokter keturunan Tionghoa berusia 78 tahun ini populer bukan hanya karena diagnosa dan obat yang diberikannya selalu tepat, tapi juga karena ia tidak pernah meminta bayaran dari pasiennya.

Setiap hari, kecuali Minggu, puluhan pasien antre di ruang tunggu prakteknya. Mereka berasal dari berbagai kalangan, mulai tukang becak, pedagang kaki lima, buruh pabrik, karyawan swasta, pegawai negeri, hingga pengusaha. Pasiennya tidak hanya datang dari Solo, tetapi juga kota-kota di sekitarnya, seperti Sukoharjo, Sragen, Karanganyar, Boyolali, Klaten, dan Wonogiri.

Dokter Lo menjadi istimewa karena tidak pernah memasang tarif. Ia juga tak pernah membedakan pasien kaya dan miskin. Ia justru marah jika ada pasien yang menanyakan ongkos periksa padahal ia tidak punya uang. Bahkan, selain membebaskan biaya periksa, tak jarang Lo juga membantu pasien yang tidak mampu menebus resep. Ia akan menuliskan resep dan meminta pasien mengambil obat ke apotek tanpa harus membayar. Pada setiap akhir bulan, pihak apotek yang akan menagih harga obat kepada sang dokter.

Perlakuan ini bukan hanya untuk pasien yang periksa di tempat prakteknya, tapi juga untuk pasien-pasien rawat inap di rumah sakit tempatnya bekerja, RS Kasih Ibu. Alhasil, Lo harus membayar tagihan resep antara Rp 8 juta hingga Rp 10 juta setiap bulan. Jika biaya perawatan pasien cukup besar, misalnya, harus menjalani operasi, Lo tidak menyerah. Ia akan turun sendiri untuk mencari donatur. Bukan sembarang donatur, sebab hanya donatur yang bersedia tidak disebutkan namanya yang akan didatangi Lo.

“Beruntung masih banyak yang percaya dengan saya, ” kata dia.

Di mata pasien tidak mampu, Lo memang bagaikan malaikat penolong. Ia  menjungkirbalikan logika tentang biaya kesehatan yang selama ini sering tak terjangkau oleh pasien miskin. Apa yang dilakukan Lo juga seperti membantah idiom “orang miskin dilarang sakit”.

“Saya tahu pasien mana yang mampu membayar dan tidak.  Untuk apa mereka membayar ongkos dokter dan obat kalau setelah itu tidak bisa membeli beras? Kasihan kalau anak-anaknya tidak bisa makan, ” kata dia.

Gaya bicaranya tegas cenderung galak. Tidak jarang ia memarahi pasien yang menganggap enteng penyakit. Ia bercerita pernah benar-benar sangat marah kepada seorang ibu karena baru membawa anaknya ke ruang prakteknya setelah mengalami panas tinggi selama empat hari.

“Sampai sekarang masih banyak orang yang bersikap seperti itu. Memangnya penyakit itu bisa sembuh dengan sendirinya. Kalau sakit ya harus segera dibawa ke dokter. Jangan melakukan diagnosa sendiri, ” ujar anak ke 3 dari 5 bersaudara itu.

Toh meski galak, Lo tetap dicintai. Ia menjadi rujukan berobat terutama bagi mereka yang tidak  mampu. Namun dokter lulusan Universitas Airlangga Surabaya ini merasa apa yang ia lakukan bukan sesuatu yang luar biasa dan tidak perlu dibesar-besarkan.

“Tugas dokter itu menolong pasiennya agar sehat kembali. Apa pun caranya. Saya hanya membantu mereka yang membutuhkan pertolongan dokter. Tidak ada yang istimewa, ” ujar dokter yang buka praktek di rumahnya, Kampung Jagalan, Jebres, Solo.

Dokter Sederhana

Lahir di Magelang, 16 Agustus 1934, Lo tumbuh dalam sebuah keluarga pengusaha tembakau yang moderat. Orang tuanya, Lo Ban Tjiang dan Liem Hwat Nio, memberi kebebasan kepada anak-anaknya untuk memilih apa yang dinginkan. Salah satunya adalah ketika Lo ingin melanjutkan SMA ke Semarang, karena dia menganggap tidak ada SMA yang kualitasnya bagus di Magelang ketika itu.

Setamat SMA, Lo menyatakan keinginannya untuk kuliah di kedokteran. Ketika itu, ayahnya hanya berpesan jika ingin menjadi dokter jangan berdagang. Sebaliknya jika ingin berdagang, jangan menjadi dokter. Rupanya, nasehat itu sangat membekas di hati Lo. Maksud nasehat itu, menurut Lo, seorang dokter tidak boleh mengejar materi semata karena tugas dokter adalah membantu orang yang membutuhkan pertolongan. Kalau hanya ingin mengejar keuntungan, lebih baik menjadi pedagang. .

”Jadi siapa pun pasien yang datang ke sini, miskin atau kaya, saya harus melayani dengan baik. Membantu membantu orang itu tidak boleh membeda-bedakan. Semuanya harus dilakukan dengan ikhlas. Profesi dokter itu menolong orang sakit, bukan menjual obat, ” ujar suami dari Gan May Kwee ini.

Menjadi dokter sejak 1963, Lo mengawali karir dokternya di poliklinik Tsi Sheng Yuan milik Dr Oen Boen Ing (1903-1982), seorang dokter legendaris di Solo. Pada masa orde baru, poliklinik ini berkembang menjadi RS Panti Kosala, dan kini berganti nama menjadi RS Dr Oen.

Selain dari ayahnya, Lo mengaku banyak belajar dari Dr Oen. Selama 15 tahun bekerja pada seniornya itu, Lo mengerti benar bagaimana seharusnya menjadi seorang dokter.

”Dia tidak hanya pintar mengobati, tetapi juga sederhana dan jiwa sosialnya luar biasa, ” kata mantan Direktur Rumah Sakit Kasih Ibu, Solo.

Apa yang dikatakan Lo tentang membantu siapa pun yang membutuhkan itu bukanlah omong kosong. Ketika terjadi kerusuhan Mei 1998 lalu misalnya, Lo tetap buka praktek. Padahal para tetangganya meminta agar dia tutup karena situasi berbahaya, terutama bagi warga keturunan Tionghoa. Namun, Lo tetap menerima pasien yang datang. Para tetangga yang khawatir akhirnya beramai-ramai menjaga rumah Lo.

“Banyak yang butuh pertolongan, termasuk korban kerusuhan, masak saya tolak. Kalau semua dokter tutup siapa yang akan menolong mereka?” kata Lo yang juga lulusan Managemen Administrasi Rumah Sakit (MARS) dari Universitas Indonesia.

Hingga kerusuhan berakhir dan situasi kembali aman, rumah Lo tidak pernah tersentuh oleh para perusuh. Padahal rumah-rumah di sekitarnya banyak yang dijarah dan dibakar.

Kini, meski usianya sudah hampir 80 tahun, Lo tidak mengurangi waktunya untuk tetap melayani pasien. Setiap hari, mulai pukul 06. . 00 sampai 08. 00, dia praktek di rumahnya. Selanjutnya, pukul 09. 00 hingga pukul 14. 00, Lo menemui para pasiennya di RS Kasih Ibu. Setelah istirahat dua jam, ia kembali buka praktek di rumahnya sampai pukul 20. 00.

“Selama saya masih kuat, saya belum akan pensiun. Menjadi dokter itu baru pensiun kalau sudah tidak bisa apa-apa. Kepuasan bagi saya bisa membantu sesama, dan itu tidak bisa dibayar dengan uang, ” ujar dokter yang sejak beberapa tahun lalu berjalan dengan bantuan tongkat ini.

Menurut Lo, istrinya memiliki peran besar terhadap apa yang ia lakukan. Tanpa perempuan itu, kata Lo, ia tidak akan bisa melakukan semuanya.

“Dia perempuan luar biasa. Saya beruntung menjadi suaminya, ” ujar Lo tentang perempuan yang ia nikahi tahun 1968 itu.

Puluhan tahun menjadi dokter, dan bahkan pernah menjadi direktur sebuah rumah sakit besar, kehidupan Lo tetap sederhana. Bersama istrinya, ia tinggal di rumah tua yang relatif tidak berubah sejak awal dibangun, kecuali hanya diperbarui catnya. Bukan rumah yang megah dan bertingkat seperti umumnya rumah dokter.

“Rumah ini sudah cukup besar untuk kami berdua. Kalau ada penghasilan lebih, biarlah itu untuk mereka yang membutuhkan. Kebutuhan kami hanya makan. Bisa sehat sampai usia seperti sekarang ini saja, saya sudah sangat bersyukur. Semakin panjang usia, semakin banyak kesempatan kita untuk membantu orang lain, ” kata Lo yang selama 43 tahun perikahannya dengan Gan May Kwee tidak dikaruniai anak.

Di tengah biaya obat-obatan yang mahal, pelayanan rumah sakit yang sering menjengkelkan,  dan dokter yang lebih sering mengutamakan materi, keberadaan Lo memang seperti embun yang menyejukkan. Rasanya, sekarang ini tidak banyak dokter seperti Dr Lo.

Source: http://solografi.com/2013/11/16/lo-siaw-ging-dokter-tanpa-tarif/

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Lo Siaw Ging: Doctoring to the rich and poor

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Contributor, Surakarta | People | Tue, May 15 2012, 9:00 AM

Lo Siaw Ging, usually called Doctor Lo, is a physician of Chinese descent in Surakarta, Central Java. The 78-year-old man is popular not only for his correct diagnoses and effective medicine, but also for requiring no fixed fees. Every day except Sunday, dozens of patients pack his waiting room. They come from all walks of life: pedicab drivers, sidewalk vendors, factory workers, private employees, civil servants and businesspeople. They also include patients from surrounding towns.

Dr. Lo is special for making no distinction between treating the rich and the poor. He is even annoyed if a patient insists on paying if under financial constraints. Lo also helps the poor pay for the medicine he prescribes by asking the relevant pharmacy to collect his bills monthly.

He does the same for inpatients at the hospital where he works, Kasih Ibu Hospital. Consequently, Lo has to pay bills worth Rp 8 million (US$860) to 10 million monthly. If the cost of treatment is large enough, like in the case of surgery, he seeks donors who are prepared to contribute anonymously.

“Fortunately many people still trust me,” he said. In the eyes of disadvantaged citizens, Lo is indeed seen as an angel of rescue. He defies the logic of medical charges going beyond the financial capacity of the poor. What he’s doing seems to challenge the current witticism, “The poor must not get sick.”

“I know which patients can afford to pay and which ones can’t. Why should they pay for doctor’s fees only to be unable to buy rice later? Their children should be pitied if they get underfed,” he pointed out. Speaking in a firm and exacting tone, Lo frequently admonishes his patients for trivializing their complaints. Once, he became angry at a housewife who took her child to him after running a temperature for four days.

“So far many people have retained such an attitude. Illness can’t be relieved without cure so one has to see the doctor immediately. Self-diagnosis should be avoided,” he said.  Yet Lo is loved by many and remains a top medical reference of the have-nots. On the other hand, the graduate of Surabaya’s Airlangga University feels what he has been doing is nothing special and thus needs no exaggeration.

“It’s the duty of physicians to help their patients recover by whatever means. I’m only helping people in need of medical assistance. There’s nothing unusual about that,” noted the doctor, who practices at his residence in Kampung Jagalan, Solo.

Born in Magelang on Aug. 16, 1934, Lo was brought up by a family in the tobacco business. His parents, Lo Ban Tjiang and Liem Hwat Nio, allowed their children freedom to choose what they wanted to be. So Lo attended high school in Semarang, for the same school in Magelang was considered inferior.

After high school, he revealed his interest in studying medicine, to which his father responded by advising him that becoming a doctor and doing business wouldn’t go together well. Lo interpreted the advice to mean that a doctor shouldn’t merely pursue material gain because of the main duty to help people in need.

“Whoever comes here, poor or rich, deserves proper service. Helping people should never show discrimination and the entire work should be done with sincerity. The medical profession helps the sick instead of selling drugs,” he said.

A doctor since 1963, Lo started his career at a polyclinic, Tsi Sheng Yuan, owned by Dr. Oen Boen Ing (1903-1982), a famous physician in Solo. During the New Order, the polyclinic became Panti Kosala Hospital, which is now Dr. Oen Hospital.

Besides his father’s guidance, Lo said he learned a lot from Dr. Oen while working with the man for 15 years. “He wasn’t just a brilliant doctor but also had a high sense of modesty and charity,” recalled the former director of Kasih Ibu Hospital.

His principle of helping people in need was also proven during a critical time. When the anti-

Chinese riots of May 1998 broke out, Lo continued his practice despite his neighbors’ warning of the dangerous situation, particularly for citizens of Chinese descent, prompting them to watch over the doctor’s home.

“Lots of people needed help, including riot victims, how could I reject them? If all physicians had stopped practicing, who would have treated the patients?” asked Lo,. Until the rioting ended and the situation returned to normal, Lo’s residence remained undisturbed. In fact, many of the houses in the vicinity had been looted and burned down by rioters.

Now nearing the age of 80, Lo still practices daily from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. at home, and sees his patients from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kasih Ibu. After a two-hour pause, he again opens his home practice until 8 p.m.

“As long as I’m strong enough, I’m not thinking of retiring yet. A doctor will only retire when nothing can be done. My service gives me satisfaction that no money can buy,” said the physician, who has for the last few years used a walking stick.

According to Lo, his wife has had a major role in boosting his career. Without her encouragement, said Lo, he wouldn’t have been able to succeed the way he has. “She is a wonderful woman. I’m lucky to be her spouse,” said Lo about the woman he married in 1968.

In the profession for decades, once even directing a big hospital, Lo has continued to live a modest life with his wife in an old house that is relatively the same as when it was built, except for some new paint. It’s not an imposing and storied mansion like most doctors’ residences either.

“This house is big enough for us both. If I earn more, let it be shared with those in dire need. We just want to live properly. I’m very grateful to be able to reach my age, meaning more opportunity to help others,” added Lo, whose 43-year marriage to Gan May Kwee has been childless.

With expensive drugs, frequently unsatisfactory hospital service and mostly materialistic doctors, the presence of Lo is indeed like refreshing dewdrops. Only a few physicians like Dr. Lo can be found today.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/15/lo-siaw-ging-doctoring-rich-and-poor.html

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Coconut Oil vs Olive Oil

Healthy fats are essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and we are told that both olive oil and coconut oil are sources of healthy fats. This article will explain the differences between coconut oil and olive oil, and explain the advantages of each. Throughout this article it is assumed that both oils are cold processed, and that the fats are not damaged. Who will win in coconut oil vs olive oil?

Oil content

The types of oils in both olives and coconuts are very different. Coconut oil can contain up to 91% saturated fats, with the remaining 9% being made up of polyunsaturated fats (6%) and monounsaturated fats (3%). Olive oil is slightly more balanced in oil composition, but is predominantly monounsaturated fats (72%), with polyunsaturated fats and saturated fats both making up approximately 14%. With such a large difference in fatty acid composition both oils will behave differently and offer different benefits to the body.

Coconut oil – The saturated fats in coconut oils are medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). MCTs are a fantastic source of sustained energy, and the body prefers to use MCTs a source of energy instead of converting them into body fat. The advantage of this is that there is no energy slump from the consumption of coconut oil, as MCTs do not trigger an insulin response.

These triglycerides are well known for their benefit to the cardiovascular system, and are able to prevent athrosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the artery wall) and reduce platelet aggregation (which can cause heart attacks and blood clots). MCTs have also been shown to lower LDL cholesterol, which is linked to cardiovascular disease, and some studies have shown it can raise HDL cholesterol (which is considered to be 'good cholesterol'). There is also large amount of evidence to show that coconut oil can strengthen your immune system, and aid with weight loss by stimulating thermogenic activity similar to that of green tea.

Up to 50% of the saturated fat in coconut oil is lauric acid, and coconut oil contains the highest concentration of lauric acid out of all foods. In the body lauric acid converts in a compound called monolaurin, which extremely beneficial for the immune system. It has shown significant antiviral and anti-fungal properties, which make it very beneficial for the digestive system.

Olive oil – Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) are well researched and known for their powerful protective effects on the cardiovascular system, and their ability to protect against cardiovascular disease is greater than that of the MCTs found in coconut oil. MUFAs have also shown an ability to help reduce inflammation via a number of pathways. The anti-inflammatory properties of MUFAs are less than that of other natural anti-inflammatories such as curcumin, but operates via different pathways, so would be a beneficial accompaniment. There is also emerging evidence that MUFAs (especially those found in olive oil) can help protect against the development of type 2 diabeties, and can also help diabetics regulate their blood sugar.

Micronutrients

Both coconut oil and olive oil contain the fat soluble vitamins E and K. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, which embeds itself in our cell membrane to protect them from oxidative damage, where as vitamin K is needed to maintain strong bones, and control platelet aggregation meaning it is important for cardiovascular health. The levels of these vitamins in coconut oil is quite small, so coconut oil cannot be considered a good source of these vitamins, whereas olive oil is much higher in these vitamins, and contains nearly 100 times more vitamin E and 10 times more vitamin K than coconut oil. The high levels of these vitamins in olive oil could to some extent explain why olive oil is more beneficial than coconut oil for the cardiovascular system.

Heat stability

When exposed to high temperatures many nutrients will react with the oxygen present in the air; becoming oxidized and toxic. Saturated fats are much more stable and resistant to oxidative damage at high temperatures, where as monounsaturated or polyunsaturated are more vulnerable to oxidative damage. This means that coconut oil is a better choice than olive oil for cooking/ frying with.

Coconut Oil vs Olive Oil – Summary

In the battle of coconut oil vs olive oil, both contain very different fats, but are both extremely beneficial and healthy for different reasons. Coconut oil will support the immune system, and is a better substitute for carbohydrate calories than olive oil, as it is readily converted into energy. Olive oil offers better protection to the cardiovascular system, and can aid with reducing inflammation. Both oils will help the reducing the risk of diabetes, as olive oil can aid with blood sugar control, and coconut oil is a fantastic energy source which give no insulin response. To ensure you get the most benefits from both oils, only coconut oil should be used for cooking, and olive oil should be used as a dressing.

Source: http://www.thehealthcloud.co.uk/coconut-oil-vs-olive-oil/

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