Avocados

Benefits

• A rich source of vitamin E
• Good source of potassium
• High in monounsaturated fats

Drawback

• High in calories

The flesh of a ripe avocado is as good for you as it tastes. It is a rich source of vitamin E, and a good source of potassium. It has useful amount of vitamin B6, and also supplies vitamin C, riboflavin and manganese. Vitamin C and E are both ANTIOXIDANTS and can therefore help to prevent the free radical damage that might lead to certain cancers.

Did you know?

• The avocado has the highest protein content of any fruit. However, some Californian varieties derive more than 80% of their calories from fat.
• Although the Spanish noted the existence of the avocado as early as 1519, it was dismissed as tasteless until it began to become popular in 20th-century America.
• Avocados can be round or pear-shaped, no bigger then a hen’s egg or weighing several pounds. They also come in a range of colors, from dark green and crimson o yellow or almost black.
• Unlike most fruits, avocados start to ripen only when they have been cut from the tree. If you buy an unripe fruit, store it at room temperature for a few days.

Potassium helps to control blood pressure as well as maintain a regular heartbeat and a healthy nervous system. Vitamin B6 is important for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Low levels of B6 may also be associated with morning sickness.

Like olive oil, avocados have high content of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are thought to lower blood cholestrol levels. But weight watchers should beware: avocados may contain up to 400 Calories per fruit.

Autism

Eat Plenty Of

• Foods that make up a balance diet, including fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish, beans, pulse and nuts

This fairly common - but not always recognized - development disorder affect up to 1 in 2500 people. It should become apparent in the first three years of life. Autism is a perplexing, life-long mental disability that is believed to be caused by brain damage rather than by emotional trauma. The condition impairs a child’s natural instinct to communicate and form relationships, and the child usually withdraws into an isolated world of hos or her own. There is either a lack of language development , or a loss of speech skills that have already developed.

There is no definite proof that diet plays a role in causing autism, or that any diet can cure it. Some autistic children and adults have abnormal diets because of faddy eating patterns, but survey show that autistic people are not usually undernourished.

Although it has been found that most children with behavior problems are not particularly affected by diets, some parents may notice that a particular food or drinks does make their child’s behavior worse. A normal diet contains several things that can affect brain chemistry. Caffeine, for example, found in tea, coffee and certain soft drinks, has an effect upon the behavior of many children, and tends to worsen irritability and restlessness.

If you suspect that a particular food upsets your child (according to the National Autistic Society, apples, oranges and tomatoes are frequently cited by parents as causing marked behavior problems), keep a diary of your child’s diet. Make a note of whether he or she has had any of the suspect food, then remove it from the diet, checking ingredient lists to see whether it is included in any processed foods. If after a month the diet had no effect, the food can be given again. Be aware, however, that restricting the intake of certain foods can also exacerbate the condition.

The most important dietary consideration for children with autism is that they should have a balance intake of different kids of food.

Dietary Experiments

Recent experiments with vitamin herapy ahve shown tha high doses of certain vitamins - particularly vitaminn B6 - can have a helpful effect on behavior. However, vitamin therapy should never be undertaken without medical supervision, and it cannot be fully recommended until there have been controlled clinical trial.

Take Plenty of:

• Raw vegetables and apples to help to protect the gum
• Ginger, cinnamon, mustard and horseradish for sinuses
• Whole grain cereals and water to avoid constipation
• Carrots, broccoli, spinach and citrus fruit for beta carotene and vitamin C

Cut Down:

• Sugar, sweets, sweet drinks, cakes and biscuits to protect the teeth and gum and reduce plaque

Avoid:

• Garlic, onions and curry
• Alcohol and all tobacco products

Unless it is cause by illness, halitosis can usually be eliminated by sensible eating habits and thorough oral hygiene. Bad breath is usually a trivial complaint, and it is often caused by curry, garlic, alcohol or cigarettes.

Digestive disorders and constipation can also cause halitosis, and here again a healthy sensible diet often help. However, it is important to seek professional dental or medical advice if the cause of halitosis is not easily identified or remedied.

Food odors can be avoided by chewing a few dill seeds or a couple of coffee beans after a meal. Caraway and cardamom seeds are also effective, while chewing a spring of fresh parsley is claimed to rid the breath of garlic and alcohol odors. Regular brushing with a good toothbrush, and eating plenty of fiber-rich  foods such as raw vegetables, apples and pears help to massage the gum and keep them healthy. Reduce plaque formation by cutting down on sugary drinks and foods - particularly foods that stick to the teeth - and brush and floss your teeth as regularly as possible.

Breath as a healthy indicator

Sometimes breath odor can be a key to medical diagnosis - the acetone smell of a diabetic coma, the ammonia smell of uremia or the fishy smell of liver failure.

But the most common cause of bad breath can usually be found in the mouth - a bad tooth or abscess, a build up of tartar, inflamed and infected gum or rotting food in crevices or mouth ulcers.

A gargle and mouthwash made by adding 30 drops of tincture of myrrh (available from most chemists) to a glass of warm water will help to keep your breath sweet. Patent antiseptic mouthwashes can kill helpful as well harmful bacteria.

Problems in the mouth, the nose and sinuses, the lungs or the stomach and digestive tract can all lead to bad breath; so can use of the sedative par aldehyde. To relieve sinus problems and catarrh, try reducing your intake of dairy products and eat decongestant spice such as ginger, cinnamon, mustard and horseradish. It may also help to add 5 or 6 drops of eucalyptus oil to a bowl of hot water then inhale the pungent stream.

Chronic chest infections require medical attention, but you can help yourself to avoid them by not smoking and eating plenty of carrots, broccoli, spinach and citrus fruits for their beta carotene and vitamin C, which help to protect lung tissue.

Constipation, ulcers and indigestion can provoke halitosis. Sucking pepperminths or chewing gum may hide it, but it is best to deal with the cause by increasing your fibre and fluid consumption. Try eating wholemeal bread instead of white, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and drinking a couple of extra glasses of water a day.

Mexican Pot Pie

1 1/4 c chopped bell pepper
1/4 c chopped onion
2 t oil
2 c cooked pinto beans
1 c tomato puree
2 c corn kernels (cut off the cob)
1 t chili powder
2/3 c yellow cornmeal
1 2/3 c water
1 t Bragg Liquid Aminos

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sauté bell pepper and onion in oil until tender. Stir in beans, tomato puree, corn, and chili powder. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Pour into 8″ X 8″ baking pan. Set aside. In separate saucepan, mix together cornmeal, water, and Bragg’s. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until very thick, about 5 minutes. Spread cornmeal mush over bean mixture to form a crust. Sprinkle chili powder over top of crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until crust is bubbly around the edges.

Masak Pakai Halba

Assallamuallaikum,

Lepas ni kita mesti ada stok a least 1 kilo halba kt rumah…

Rasulullah saw bersabda :
‘Sekiranya umatku tahu akan kelebihan Halba nescaya mereka sanggup tukarkannya dengan sebanyak timbangan emas ? ‘

Sila baca dan sebarkan . Tak perlulah berbelanja lebih sedangkan ubat yang murah, berkesan dan mudah digunakan boleh didapati dengan mudah di kedai mamak sahaja.

Rasulullah saw bersabda :

‘ Sekiranya umatku tahu akan kelebihan Halba nescaya mereka sanggup tukarkannya dengan sebanyak timbangan emas ‘(Books of Sufi Healing m.s.58)

Pada suatu hari Rasulullah saw menziarahi sahabat Saad bin Abi Waqqas yang sedang sakit. Rasulullah saw menyuruh dipanggil tabib. Al Harith Ibn Qaldah datang merawat Saad bin Abu Waqqas. Beliau mengesyorkan agar Saad makan Halba dan Korma Ajwa’. Dengan izin Allah Saad pun sembuh dari sakitnya.
Rasulullah saw kemudiannya bersabda :

‘ Gunakanlah Halba sebagai ubat’( Qamus Al-Tibb ? Ahad Qodamah-Mesir)

KEGUNAAN Halba

1. Diminum sebagai teh untuk
- Melancarkan haid
- Menghilangkan kembung,sebu dan senak
- Pencuci perut
- Menguatkan jantung
- Menghilangkan lender tekak
- Melegakan sakit kepala/ migraine
- Membuang angin
- Menyembuhkan buasir
- Senggugut
- Merangsang rahim
- Kegemukan
- Kurang berat badan
- Mengawal kencing manis
- Radang kulit dan Bisul

2. Teh Halba + Madu
- Kurangkan ketagihan rokok dan dadah
- Anemia

3. Untuk anak2 yang baligh
- kecergasan
- kekuatan badan
- Tumbesaran

4. Untuk ibu menyusu
- Banyakkan air susu

5. Halba juga adalah ramuan tradisi menambahkan nafsu lelaki dan wanita.

Memanaskan buah pinggang dan organ pembiakan. Menjadi amalan kuno tabib China untuk rawatan mati pucuk. Halba merupakan antara ubatan yang tertua di dunia dan digunakan olehAl-Abqirad ( Hippocrates) iaitu bapa perubatan Yunani.

Di Terengganu halba adalah salah satu ramuan dalam adunan nasi dagang.

MANA NAK DAPAT Halba

Halba boleh dibeli di kedai mamak atau dah di pek secara komersil dipasaraya.

Sila edarkan risalah ini semoga ada manafaat kepada orang ramai yang berpenyakit tetapi tidak perlu berbelanja mahal untuk mencari penawarnya.
InsyaAllah sembuh dengan izin Allah jua..