Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Black Tea

Black tea is less famous compared to Green Tea, whereas black tea is one type of processed tea leaves that is no less beneficial for health.

Green tea and black tea are made from the leaves of a tea plant which is a shrub with the Latin name Camellia Sinesis. However, different processing methods make them have different appearance, especially in terms of color. Black tea contains antioxidants and phytonutrients that are useful for the body to clean toxins.

Besides wilting, rolled and heated leaves, black tea leaves are fermented before the final heating process. Below are 11 health benefits of drinking a cup or two of black tea regularly, although it should be noted that it is recommended that black tea should be consumed without additives such as milk or sugar to really feel the benefits.

1. Oral Health
  
A study funded by the Tea Trade Health Research Association shows that black tea reduces plaque formation and limits the growth of bacteria that encourage the formation of cavities and damaged teeth. The polyphenols found in black tea kill and pass through cavity-causing bacteria and inhibit the growth of bacterial enzymes that form sticky material that binds plaque to our teeth.
  
2. A Better Heart
  
As identified by Arab L. et al. in their 2009 research paper called "green and black tea consumption and stroke risk: a meta-analysis", it was seen that regardless of the country of origin of people, individuals who consumed 3 or more cups of tea had a 21% lower risk of stroke than people who consumed less than 1 cup of green or black tea per day.
  
3. Antioxidants
  
Black tea contains polyphenols, which are also antioxidants that help block DNA damage associated with tobacco or other toxic chemicals. These antioxidants are different from those obtained from fruits and vegetables and therefore as a routine part of our diet, they can provide additional benefits to a healthy lifestyle.
  
4. Cancer Prevention
  
Although more research is needed to confidently suggest cancer prevention techniques, several years of research have shown that antioxidants such as polyphenols and catechins in tea can help prevent certain types of cancer. It has been suggested that women who drink black tea regularly have a lower chance of developing ovarian cancer than their friends.
  
5. Healthy Bones
  
It has also been suggested that tea drinkers can have stronger bones and a lower likelihood of developing arthritis due to the phytochemicals found in tea.
  
6. Reducing the Risk of Diabetes
  
Based on research conducted on elderly people living on the Mediterranean islands it was found that people who had consumed black tea on a long term basis at moderate levels (ie 1-2 cups a day) had a 70% lower chance of having or developing type 2 diabetes
  
7. Relieve stress
  
We are all aware and experienced about the benefits of black tea that is soothing and relaxing. Research shows that the amino acid L-theanine found in black tea can help you relax and concentrate better. Black tea has also been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol when taken in moderation
  
8. Better Immune System
  
Black tea contains alkylamine antigens which help improve our body's immune response. It also contains tannins which have the ability to fight viruses and therefore keep us protected from influenza, stomach flu and other viruses commonly found in our daily lives.
  
9. Healthy Digestive Tract
  
Apart from increasing your immune system, tannins also have a therapeutic effect on stomach and intestinal diseases and also help reduce digestive activity.
  
10. Energy Enhancement


Unlike other drinks that have relatively higher caffeine content, a low amount of caffeine in tea can help increase blood flow to the brain without overly stimulating the heart. It also stimulates metabolism and the respiratory system, as well as the heart and kidneys.
  
11. Happiness factor
  
A perfect cup of tea can make your heart happy and pamper your body

Another important thing to note is how to brew the tea properly. This is so that the tea you drink is more delicious and get the maximum benefits of tea.
  
Prepare a cup or glass that should be made of ceramic. Avoid containers made of metal, because the smell and taste will stick to the tea water.

If the tea is powder or powder, take about one spoonful, then sprinkle it into a cup. But if the tea bag-shaped or type of tea bag, just enter one bag into it.

Pour about 200 ml - 220 ml of hot / boiling water into a glass or cup in a circular motion, to produce an even brewing process. Black tea requires a high temperature in brewing to remove the ingredients inside it to the maximum.

Let the tea stand for three to five minutes, until the juice in the tea comes out and dissolves completely. Do not leave more than five minutes or too long, because the tea will be too thick and bitter.

Filter tea pulp using a small strainer, so as not to leave the remaining powder.

Stir and drink tea while still warm with the occasional inhaled fragrant tea aroma, so it can be soothing and more relaxed.

It's good to consume tea without adding sugar, especially if you have diabetes. We recommend choosing the recommended sweetener. And for those of you who want to enjoy other flavor combinations in tea, you can add honey, juice or chunks of lemon, even some lychee seeds.
  
When is the Best Time to Enjoy Black Tea?

The timing of drinking black tea is also a matter that must be considered. This is so the benefits of tea can work optimally. Here are some suggested times for drinking black tea.
  

An hour before or after eating

  
The time to avoid consuming tea is when the stomach is empty. This is because it can trigger an increase in stomach acid production, and dehydration caused by the caffeine content in tea.



So it would be nice to drink tea one hour after eating. If the tea is consumed directly after eating, then the process of absorption of nutrients will be hampered. You can also consume tea one hour before eating, with a note that your stomach is not completely empty.



Before sleeping

For those of you who want to try losing weight, then you should consume tea one hour before going to bed at night. Thus tea can help the process of burning fat in the body when you fall asleep. It also can improve sleep quality, because it provides a sense of relax.



All day



Drinking tea all day is fine, as long as the levels are little by little. This is intended to detect fluids in the body. In this way the body will more easily process the ingredients contained in tea.








Wednesday, August 14, 2019

AKAR BAJAKAH, Need Scientific Evidence

To be a cure for cancer, Akar Bajakah still needs scientific proof, especially in the medical field. Some scientists and nutritionists in Indonesia criticize the discovery of cancer drugs from akar bajakah studied by high school students in Central Kalimantan, precisely in the city of Palangkaraya. Akar Bajakah is tested on mice, while trials on mice and humans are different. So far the only claim to cure cancer by drinking the root of piracy is only a few people. So it is not a strong claim that some people used as the basis for claims of "success" action or treatment. A testimonial is a testimony based on individual experience. It can be said that Testimonials are very fragile and cannot be accounted for as being able to represent all populations. An experience is very biased. What is good and right for someone is not necessarily good and right for others.
the medical field based its knowledge with clinical trials and proof based on scientific methodology. On that basis, the required test subjects must be homogeneous and not only sourced from one trial sample. This is what is called evidence based. Then what is evidence based medicine? Evidence based medicine is an approach to medical practice intended to optimize decision-making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research.
The medical field based its knowledge with evidence based. That is, claims of truth must be through testing, verification, according to the rules of scientific methodology. The number of subjects, samples, is calculated according to the type of study. Evidence based medicine also has a hierarchy.
EBM-Hierarki
Not all types of studies have the same value. So, expert opinion alone is still weak.
Efficacy of akar bajakah as a cancer drug takes a long or long process to ascertain the true benefits of cancer treatment in humans. However, we can hope that the initial findings and tests conducted by the two students are indeed true, and can be continued until they are realized in human breast cancer.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

SmallPox

Smallpox is an infectious disease caused by the monkey pox virus that can occur in certain animals including humans. Symptoms begin with fever, headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and fatigue.

Smallpox are most commonly found in Central Africa and West Africa.

Picture Of SmallPox Virus
In the 1890s, Siberia contracted a large-scale smallpox epidemic. Hundreds of infected bodies were buried under the permafrost layer next to the Kolyma River.

After more than a hundred years, river puddles - accelerated by melting ice sheets - have now begun to erode the edges where the bodies were buried.

A research team acquired and reassembled the entire genome DNA sequence from the body of a child who died in the 17th Century, confirming that smallpox or smallpox monkey has not been eradicated from this planet, only from its surface.

In 1980, just a few months after the last death case, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that Smallpox had been eradicated.

At present, the only "official" parent virus can be found in only two places, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, and at VECTOR near Novosibirsk, Russia.

However, another parent was discovered in Bethesda, Maryland in 2014, for no apparent reason. In addition, this virus is considered a bioterrorism agent.
SmallPox Treatment

Smallpox treatment is done to relieve the symptoms that appear. The doctor will give paracetamol to relieve fever and pain, and ask the patient to rest to speed up the healing process.

In addition, sufferers are also encouraged to consume lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk, and grains as energy intake to fight infection.

A Child with SmallPox 
Smallpox disease can spread from person to person, although the spread in this way is limited, and 1 in 10 sufferers are at risk of death. Therefore, patients need to be treated in isolation to get monitoring from a doctor and prevent the spread of disease.

Until now, there has been no treatment for Smallpox. Smallpox can heal itself with resistance from the sufferer's immune system.

SmallPox Prevention

The main prevention of smallpox  is to avoid direct contact with primates and rodents, such as monkeys and squirrels, or people who are infected. In addition, several other preventive steps that can be taken are:

Be diligent in washing your hands with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially before eating, touching your nose or eyes, and cleaning wounds.

Avoid sharing cutlery or using the same bed linen with people infected with Smallpox.

Bajakah

Bajakah is a typical plant of Central Kalimantan which has long been used as a cancer cure for generations by the ancestors of the Dayak tribe. This plant has always been mystically identified, but from the results of laboratory tests that have proven to contain 40 kinds of cancer-healing substances including saponins, phenolics, steroids, terpenoids, tannins, and alkonoids. The tannin and plafonoid compounds play a role by releasing hydroxyl compounds which will bind to the cancer compound, so that it can inhibit cancer growth.
Bajakah cannot be cultivated because their contents will subside with pirate plants that grow in their natural habitat. This plant grows in the interior peatlands of Kalimantan and has a form of sticks out. Garnish grows by propagating until it reaches a height of 5 meters on another tree that it propagates.
One of the factors that make a tree plantable cannot be cultivated because it only grows in lush locations where there is little sunlight because it is covered by lush forests. If it is cultivated, the contents will have different structures and different substances.
Bajakah root has been proven to cure cancer in some Dayak tribes, even stage 4 cancer can be completely cured after drinking this boiled root water regularly.

How to consume pirated roots:

1. Dry the Bajakah root by drying in the sun
2. Pounded with a mashing tool or can be blended
3. boil 1 gram of Bajakah root with 500 milliliters of water for 30 minutes
4. Bajakah roots ready to be drunk

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