苦瓜治高血糖症

苦瓜-天然的胰島素

    

苦瓜味極苦，性寒，有清熱解暑、清肝明目、解毒的功能。現代醫學研究發現，苦瓜含苦瓜甙、5-羥色胺、谷氨酸、丙氨酸及維生素B1等成分。苦瓜的粗提取物有類似胰島素的作用，能降低血糖，對糖尿病有良好的防治作用。
　　1、苦瓜中的苦瓜素被譽為“脂肪的殺手”，它不但能從細胞裡攝取多餘脂肪，還能使多醣減少40%-60%，起到高效減肥的效果。
　　2、苦瓜含有苦瓜皂苷，具有降血糖血脂、抗腫瘤、預防老年人骨質疏鬆、調節內分泌、抗氧化、抗菌以及提高人體免疫力等保健功能。
　　3、苦瓜中含有氣味極苦的金雞納霜，能抑製過度興奮的體溫中樞，起到解熱作用。
　　4、苦瓜的新鮮汁液含有類似胰島素的多肽類物質，對於ⅱ型糖尿病具有良好的降血糖作用，因此它是糖尿病患者的理想餐桌食品。

　　苦瓜的吃法多種多樣，葷素搭配都很有營養價值。有些人在烹製苦瓜前用開水焯、清水泡，想盡辦法讓它減少苦味，但這樣做會使苦瓜丟失大量營養素，反而失去了其最重要的營養價值，得不償失。
　　現代很多人吃苦瓜都要用盡各種方法來去除苦味，但是在去除苦味的同時也會損失掉重要的營養素，所以糖尿病患者在吃苦瓜時，盡量要保持原生態喲。
苦瓜汁能防胰臟癌
Bitter gourd juice can prevent pancreatic cancer
多喝苦瓜汁能防胰臟癌
苦瓜雖然很營養，但很多人不太敢吃苦瓜。美國科羅拉多大學癌症中心進行動物實驗發現，苦瓜汁或許可以預防胰臟癌，並可殺死胰臟癌細胞。老鼠食用苦瓜之後，罹癌風險減少約六成之多。
動物實驗顯示，苦瓜汁可以阻止癌細胞代謝葡萄糖，這樣癌細胞就會失去能量來源，最後慘遭殲滅。研究成果本周發表於「癌症形成」醫學期刊。
美國科羅拉多大學癌症中心癌症防治計畫主持人、藥學與製藥科學教授拉傑許•阿加爾瓦爾表示，三年前進行培養皿實驗時，早發現苦瓜萃取物可以抑制乳癌細胞。
這次研究更進一步採用動物實驗，測試苦瓜對不同癌細胞是否也有抑制效果。這次實驗用的是苦瓜汁，許多亞洲國家都有吃苦瓜的習慣。

研究結果發現，苦瓜會干擾癌細胞代謝葡萄糖，讓癌細胞沒有食物可吃，癌細胞失去能量，就會邁向死亡之路。

另外，苦瓜也能調節胰臟β細胞分泌胰島素。研究人員發現，老鼠食用苦瓜汁後，產生胰臟癌的機率減少了百分之六十。阿加爾瓦爾指出，許多新藥研究想盡辦法要抑制癌細胞吸取能量，結果天然食物成分也許就能達到這種效果，成果讓人振奮。

 02/11/2017

Justin Lai 選輯

「妙用」的靈芝

「妙用」的靈芝

在中國醫學上最古老的藥物書「神農本草經」中，將藥物分上藥、中藥、下藥三 種，表示出中國醫學對於藥物的基本看法。所謂「上藥」就表示，「以養君王之命為主，相當於天之藥物，無毒，故長期使用亦無害。為期望長壽不老、身體健康、 充滿益氣者所用之藥」。

這並非將現代醫學中可治癒疾病的治療藥視為上藥，而是無副作用，能夠保持活力，延年益壽，且長期服用可維持健康、預防疾病的藥才稱 為「上藥」。而上藥中的王者即為靈芝、人參等。所謂「中藥」是屬「臣、地」， 以養生為主，可以預防疾病、補充體力，但要了解其有無毒性，恰當的使用，是兼養生與治療的藥物。

屬於此類的藥物有葛根、麻黃、芍藥、原朴、鹿茸、犀角、石 膏等。而所謂的「下藥」，是相當於「佐使(補助)、地」，以治療疾病為目的，因為多半有毒，所以要避免長期間連續使用，自古以來將能夠治療疾病，但有副作用 的藥物視為下藥。屬於這類的藥物有附子、半夏、大黃、皂莢、杏仁等。

過去很少有人注意到靈芝這個字，更少有人看見實物。但最近，「靈芝」這個字 不但常見，而且也可以看見到實物，因為自人工栽培成功以來，已有大量的靈芝進 入市場，優異的藥效更是普遍化了。服用過而獲得效果的人，已越來越多。

如兩千年前我國「神農草本經」中記載的上藥般，是長期服用也無藥害的保健藥。在漢方中有句話說「可治未病」，表示「在未生病之前先予治療」，這才是最佳的治療， 也是現代難療疾病的預防醫學。現代醫學中有感染症(以前的傳染病)的預防醫學， 但癌、心肌梗塞、腦中風、糖尿病、支氣管氣喘等現代難療疾病，卻沒有預防醫學。

不過在漢方中，有預防現代難療疾病概念的藥，其中的一個代表就是高麗人參(藥用人參)，另一個則是靈芝。靈芝是「未病藥」，也是現代難療疾病的「預防藥」，希 望各位平時就能多加服用。但有絕對需要的人，和稍微需要的人的差別。同時，開始服用的年紀也有差別。因為在遺傳條件(遺傳要因)下，個人都有差異，如有容易患癌和易患腦中風的人，也有會早期發病的人，一切都決定於出生後的命運。

我將此稱為「命運路線」。一旦遇上這絛「路線」，人就步向死亡，在這期間，有時會因加上食物、藥劑、抑壓等環境要因的壓力，造成難症的發作、不發作、早發作或 晚發作。對於這種環境要因有解毒改善作用的藥，就是「保健藥」和「未病藥」。 要防止因環境要因對身體造成迫害才行。其中「未病藥」的最佳代表即為靈芝。如果發作現代的難療疾病，除服用化學藥品外，可請中醫師處方，給予靈芝併用，可加大治療效果。如能好好應用靈芝，對個人可防止老化，不受病症所苦，對整個社會，能使健康的人增加，病人減少。為了達成這個目的，靈芝佔有很重要的地位。 靈芝有扶正固本，增強免疫功能，提高機體抵抗力的巨大作用。它不同於一般藥物對某種疾病而起治療作用，亦不同於一般營養保健食品只對某一方面營養素的不足進行補充和強化，而是在整體上，雙向調節人體機能平衡，調動機體內部活力，調節人體新陳代謝機能，提高自身免疫能力，促使全部的內臟或機能正常化。其明顯表現在如下方面：
一、 抗腫瘤  (anti-tumor)二、 保肝解毒  (anti-toxication)
三、 防治冠心病﹑中風 (Myocardio-infarction-M.I./ stroke)四、 抗衰老 (age-defying)五、 抗神經衰弱 (neuro)六、 治療高血壓 (hyper-tension)七、 治療糖尿病 (diabetes)八、 防止反復的感冒 (repeated flu)九、 防止過敏 (antihistamine)
十、 有養顏護膚之功效(dermo-protection)

靈芝的最佳效用，在於預防疾病。身體健康時服用，可增強身體活力及抵抗疾病 能力，特別是中年以後，常服用靈芝就能保持健康，延遲衰老而達到延年益壽。儘管靈芝的功效那麼神妙，當我們服用靈芝的同時，亦請讀者諸位特別注意下列各點，才能發揮其最大的功效。

注意事項﹕
* 避免食用白砂糖，(可用純正蜂蜜、果糖、葡萄糖代替)。
* 少食加工食品(加工罐頭、速食麵、汽水等)。
* 不可偏食(imbalance of diet)，要攝取各類天然食物，以保營養均衡。
* 多吃各式各樣的蔬菜，特別是有根、莖部的。
* 多飲開水，有利排泄，促進新陳代謝，排除體內毒素。
* 適宜的運動 (不可太過激烈)。
* 保持心境安寧，凡事看開，不要太擔憂。

**以上所述純為一般經驗之談，是否屬實，請讀者自行查証，编者不負舉証責任。

Those mentioned above are purely common sense or groundless conversations, all 
readers are requested to verify for themselves and keep editor indemnified. 
It's your health!  Thanks

11/19/2016

Justin Lai 選自網路

失眠時吃什麼水果?

失眠時吃什麼水果?

龍眼-

其味甘、性溫，具補心益腦、養血安神之功效。臨睡前飲用龍眼茶

或取龍眼加白糖煎湯飲服均可，對改善睡眠有益。

蘋果-

含蘋果酸以及濃郁的芳香味，可誘發機體產生一系列反應，生成

血清素，從而有助於進入夢鄉。

蓮子-

蓮肉味澀性平，蓮心味苦性寒，均有養生安神之功效。蓮子含有

蓮心堿、具鎮靜作用，可促進胰腺分泌胰島素，使人入眠。睡前可將蓮子

用水煎，加鹽少許食用。

07/16/2016

40種著名台灣小吃(4)

外國人眼中的40種著名台灣小吃(4)

31. Pig’s blood rice pudding (豬血米糕)

  

This pudding is a mix of pig's blood and sticky rice and stuck on the end of a stick like a lollipop. For the final Taiwanese touch, the pudding is coated in a sweet peanut powder.

Basketball star Jeremy Lin Shu-How endorsed pig’s blood rice cake as one of his favorite snacks on his recent visit to Taiwan. If it is good enough for Lin, it is good enough for us.

Xiao Li (小李), No. 1-3, Lane 136, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei City; +886 2 2368 3417

32. Three-cup chicken (三杯雞)

Three-cup chicken is cooked in a cup of rice wine, a cup of oil and a cup of soy sauce. To this Taiwanese culinary triumvirate is added some fresh basil, chilies and garlic for an irresistible combination.

Some kitchens have a different definition of three-cup chicken, such as a cup of wine, a cup of sesame oil and a cup of sugar.

Old Taiwan (新台灣原味), 1 Mincheng 3rd Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung; +886 7 522 8852, www.oldtaiwan.com.tw

33. Tamsui Agei (淡水阿給)

Agei,(Japanese-あげー油豆腐) an edible purse full of goodness.

Agei comes from the Japanese "aburaage" （あぶらげ）which are deep-fried tofu pockets.

These Taiwanese agei are stuffed with mung bean noodles and sealed off with fish paste. A typical sweet-spicy sauce completes it.

The tofu soaks up the soup its cooked in so each bite bursts with broth. Paired with a soy milk, the agei makes a great savory breakfast.

Zhenli Street, Tamshui

34. Fen yuan (粉圓)

　　

Fen yuan, like sweet sticky marbles.

Fen yuan refers to all the chewy dough that Taiwanese like to add to their dessert.

Sometimes they are made with sticky rice flour and various fillings. The dough is slightly translucent when steamed, revealing the colorful insides -- red bean, green tea, egg custard. They are just so joyful to look at.

Fen yuan is more commonly made from tapioca without filling. And when black sugar is added, it becomes the black pearls in bubble tea, called pearl fen yuan.

Raohe Night Market, Taipei City

Almost as big as your face.

Compare: 粉粿： 

  綠豆薏仁

35. Hot-star Large Fried Chicken (豪大大雞扒)

　　

According to a Taipei Times’ report in 2011, Taiwanese devour more than 250,000 fried chicken cutlets each day.

If piled atop each other, they would make a chicken cutlet tower 10 times as tall as Taipei 101, the island’s tallest skyscraper at 508 meters.

Go to Hot-star for the original oversized chicken cutlet. The enormous slice of meat is as big as your face and very moist with a crispy crust. A generous coating of five-spice powder and pepper gives it a kick.

Starting as a small counter at Shilin night market, Hot-star is now a franchise present in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.

Hot-star Large Fried Chicken (豪大大雞扒), Shilin Night Market, see other locations at www.hotstar.com.tw

36. Anything with cuttlefish(烤尤魚/烤烏賊/烤小卷)

　

Risotto in cuttlefish.

Barbecued Taiwanese cuttlefish hits the spot every time. The island gets a lot of great cuttlefish and grill stations covered in cuttlefish skewers can be found everywhere in the southern tip.

Although a thick cuttlefish soup with herbs and veggies is a typical Taiwanese winter-warmer, the best way to enjoy the mollusks is fresh out of seawater, straight onto the charcoal grill.

Imagine the smoky aroma, dark grill marks, glistening furled edges and dustings of salt and pepper.

Fengjia Night Market, Taichung County

37. Aiyu jelly (愛玉冰)ー又稱子阿冰

  

Very wobbly and hardly tasting of anything, the aiyu jelly takes on the flavor of whatever it is eaten with.

Add it to lemonade and shaved ice for a refreshing summer drink. The jelly gives the liquid a fun gloopy texture.

Shida Night Market, Taipei City

38. Ke le bing (可樂餅)

  

Tasty and super cute, the croquette enslaves amateur food photographers.

Inspired by the Japanese deep-fried patty, korokke, and the French croquette, the ke le bing is now an indispensable snack in Taiwan.

Stuffed with mashed potato or minced meat, the disc-shaped croquette is coated with flour, eggs and breadcrumbs.

You can choose deep-fried meat, vegetables, seafood and anything else edible that can be molded into a disc shape. We love the pork and cheese combo the most.

Koroke (肉丸餅), 49-10 Emei St., Wanhua District, Taipei City

39. Steamed spring roll (潤餅)-台灣春捲

  

To describe it as the non-deep-fried version of a spring roll would be unfair, as "run bing" (steamed spring roll) was invented before the spring roll.

Every household has its own recipe for run bing. During festivals, families will gather at the table to have a run bing wrapping party. Each person chooses their own fillings from a buffet and rolls their own run bing.

Besides serving delicious run bing, Shin Yeh at Taipei 101 also offers an incomparable view of city.

Shin Yeh (欣葉), 85/F, Taipei 101, 7 Xinyi Road, Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei City; +886 2 8101 0185, see other locations at www.shinyeh.com.tw

40. Spicy hotpot (麻辣火鍋)

Taiwanese are mad for spicy hot pot.

  

Hot pot: best social activity.

And who wouldn't be? The bubbling pots of broth are filled with all sorts of Chinese herbs and spices to create an incredibly rich flavor for all the raw, fresh ingredients that diners will dip into it.

New hot pot places pop up in Taiwan every day, each with a gimmick to attract insatiable hot pot diners.

There's all-you-can-eat hot pot and yakiniku served at the same table; there's bubble tea hotpot for the jaded.

  

But it is spicy hot pot with quality ingredients that stands the test of time. While Taiwan's spice-levels can't come close to Chongqing's, they're pretty piquant.

Head to perennial hot pot favorite and celeb-magnet Taihodien for a glam Taiwanese hot pot experience.

  泡沫紅茶

Taihodien can be found across Taiwan, see www.taihodien.com.tw for details; try bubble tea hotpot at Yue Yin Xuan, 80 Wenzhou St., Ta'an District, Taipei City

by CNN Travel's staff writer

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