Cerita Hati Tentang Perjalanan Kehidupan: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Suffering From Back Pain? Gas May Be Your Problem…

Angin yang banyak dalam badan, terutamanya di usus besar, pun boleh menyebabkan sakit belakang. Mungkin sakit belakang ini tidak sama dengan sakit belakang disebabkan oleh saraf yang tertekan atau terhimpit di antara tulang-tulang vertebra. Sakit belakang yang disebabkan angin dalam usus akan hilang apabila angin tersebut dikeluarkan.

Di antara petua yang boleh dilakukan untuk mengeluarkan angin berlebihan dalam usus ini ialah:

1. Banyak minum air supaya ruang tersebut diganti oleh air bukannya angin.

2. Lakukan urutan visera (abdomen): Mula-mula letakkan kedua-dua tapak di paha kanan atas, kemudian tekan abdomen dan urut sehingga ke bawah tulang rusuk dan teruskan urut di sepanjang bawah tulang rusuk ke arah kiri, turun ke bawah hingga di atas paha kiri. Ulang urutan ini sehingga terasa semua angin keluar.

3. Gunakan pencuci kolon/usus besar semulajadi yang banyak terdapat dalam pasaran bagi mengeluarkan angin dengan cara kentut dan sendawa besar.

Suffering From Back Pain? Gas May Be Your Problem…
Whether you’re graced with flat abs or a beer belly, you can experience pain due to excess gas and fecal matter in your intestines. Experts say if you have only one bowel movement a day, your intestines can contain up to your last eight meals.
Gas is either formed by a swallowing air or as a byproduct of the bacteria that inhabit your colon. It can develop in a matter of hours after eating, because the bacteria in your intestines create gas when they digest foods that have not been previously digested.
But what are the causes of gas? Milk sugar (lactose), fruit sugar (fructose) and sorbitol, as well as starches (which in turn are broken down into simple sugars) are the main causes of gas. For example: Suppose the last thing you eat at night is fruit. Your body will begin to digest it, and because fruit ferments (is broken down by bacteria) very quickly, gas will be an automatic byproduct of that breakdown. Without any other food matter to push the gas along, it will get trapped. All night long your body will be fighting the effects of that gas, and you’ll wake up in the morning with killer back pain. And probably wanting to know how to stop farts and stop burping, as well.
That’s why I never recommend fruit as a midnight snack. Right now you may be thinking: What’s so bad about a little gas? If your belly gets distended – much like a pregnant woman’s – your abdominal muscles stretch, which means they’re not going to be able to stabilize your pelvis as they should.
Besides the pain of a bloated stomach, sometimes that gas will sit in your intestines and wait for just that perfect embarrassing moment to squeak out. If you bend over too fast, lift something heavy, or cough or sneeze, and you have gas sitting in your intestines, it will loudly make its presence known. This either shows up as burping or flatulence (or in the vernacular, farts).
Nutritionists will tell you that flatulence, or farting, is good for you. But it may be embarrassing or even detrimental in the workplace or out in public. Perhaps you’d like to know how to stop farts from embarrassing you when you least expect them, and to stop burping…
Most people would do almost anything to get rid of gas emissions.
If you’re undergoing any type of treatment and want to improve your odds of getting relief from back pain and gas try these 3 tips:
• Drink more water. A good rule of thumb is to drink one ounce of water for every two pounds of your body weight. For instance, if you weigh 100 pounds, drink at least 50 ounces of water each day.
• Give yourself a visceral massage (called Sun-Moon). To begin, lie on your back and with both hands starting just above your right hip, apply inward pressure on your abdomen, going straight up to the bottom of your rib cage. Then follow along the bottom of the rib cage to the left and then down to the top of the left hip. Go slow and repeat to tolerance.
• Natural Colon Cleanse. A quicker option is to find a good all-natural colon-cleansing product. Many of the new formulations taste okay, work gently, and cause no cramping or bloating. Most of these products begin to work overnight. The better products come with an anti-parasitic. A good colon cleanse product is your best approach to stop burping and also how to stop farts.
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Juice Wars: The Best and Worst for Your Health

Jus telah diketahui umum mempunyai banyak antioksidan dan vitamin yang baik untuk kesihatan dan sistem pertahanan badan daripada penyakit. Namun begitu, tidak semua jus yang ada di pasaran atau yang dibuat sendiri itu baik dan mengandungi nutrien yang dikehendaki.

Dari segi nutrien dan khasiatnya, jus boleh dibahagikan kepada beberapa kategori:

1. Jus sangat baik – terdiri daripada jus sayur-sayuran, termasuklah jus tomato yang banyak mengandungi lycopene yang berpotensi mengurangkan risiko kanser prostat, jus beet yang boleh menurunkan tekanan darah tinggi, dan jus sayur-sayuran lain yang kurang mengandungi gula dan kalori berbanding dengan jus buah-buahan yang secara semulajadinya memang banyak gula.

2. Jus yang baik – termasuklah jus buah-buahan segar (tanpa ditambah pemanis), jus delima yang baik untuk otak dan dapat mengurangkan risiko kanser, jus cranberry yang baik untuk sistem imun badan dan mengurangkan risiko jangkitan salur kencing, jus blueberry yang baik untuk otak, jus acai berry yang mengandungi antioksidan yang sangat tinggi melebihi jus yang lain, jus cherry yang mempunyai ciri anti radang dan mengurangkan sakit otot selepas bersenam, jus anggur merah yang banyak antioksidan jenis flavanoid dan resveratrol, jus prune yang banyak mengandungi fiber dan sorbital (berfungsi sebagai julap semulajadi), jus oren yang banyak mengandungi vitamin C bagi meningkatkan sistem imun badan, dsb.

3. Jus kurang baik – jus cocktail, iaitu termasuklah jus yang ditambah pelbagai perisa atau sedikit pati jus yang perlu ditambah air. Jus jenis ini kurang baik untuk kesihatan kerana kandungan gulanya sangat tinggi yang hampir sama dengan minuman gas yang lain. Inilah jenis jus yang kebanyakan orang minum setiap hari.

Salah satu cara untuk mengurangkan kalori daripada minuman jus ini ialah dengan menambah air supaya ia menjadi kurang pekat tetapi kuantiti yang banyak. Selain daripada dibuat jus, makan buah mentah pun digalakkan kerana ia boleh menambah fiber daripada isinya.

Penerangan yang lebih lanjut tentang jus dipanjangkan di bawah ini….

Juice Wars: The Best and Worst for Your Health
Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
Juice Wars: What’s In Your Glass?
Who doesn’t enjoy a tall, cool glass of juice? The color is vibrant, the taste sweet, and it’s good for you, too. Not so fast, say some dietitians. Although the best kinds of juice deliver a bounty of vitamins, the worst are hardly better than liquid candy. WebMD helps you spot the difference.
Best Choice: Vegetable Juice
Drinking your veggies is a convenient way to add powerful plant-based nutrients to your diet. The lycopene in tomato juice appears to lower the risk of prostate cancer. Beet juice may reduce blood pressure. Pulpy vegetable juice is also packed with fiber that can help control hunger. And all of these benefits come without a catch. Vegetable juice has far less sugar and fewer calories than the typical fruit juice, but it is high in sodium unless you choose the low salt version.
Worst Choice: Juice ‘Cocktails’
Be on alert for the terms juice cocktail, juice-flavored beverage, or juice drink. Most of these products contain only small amounts of real juice. The main ingredients are usually water and some type of sugar, such as high-fructose corn syrup. Nutritionally, these drinks are similar to most soft drinks — rich in sugar and calories, but low in nutrients. Research suggests that sugary fruit drinks put kids at risk for obesity and related health problems. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommends water over sugary drinks.
The 100% Fruit Juice Dilemma
What about pure fruit juice with no added sweeteners? Such an innocent-sounding drink has sparked endless debate. No one disputes the fact that real fruit juice is loaded with vitamins and disease-fighting antioxidants. The problem is juice can also be naturally high in sugar and calories. A cup of pure apple juice can have as much sugar as some candy bars. That’s why many experts recommend sticking to one juice serving per day.
Good Choice: Pomegranate Juice
If you’re only going to drink one glass of juice each day, you want to make it a good one. So let’s explore which juices offer the biggest nutritional payoff per sip. Pomegranate juice tops the list. It’s high in sugar and calories, but delivers an abundant dose of antioxidants. These substances appear to protect brain function and may ward off cancer. In one study, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice daily reduced the recurrence of prostate cancer.
Good Choice: Cranberry Juice
Cranberry juice is packed with vitamin C, which is vital to a healthy immune system. There is also evidence to support a folk remedy — drinking unsweetened cranberry juice may help reduce your risk of urinary tract infections.
Good Choice: Blueberry Juice
Substances in blueberries may help keep the brain healthy. In a small study, researchers looked at the effect of blueberry juice on memory in adults in their seventies who had age-related memory decline. Those who drank 2 1/2 cups of blueberry juice for 12 weeks had significant improvement on learning and memory tests compared to those who drank a non-juice beverage. So choose blueberry juice to boost brain health.
Good Choice: Acai Berry Juice
Researchers have only begun looking into the health benefits of acai juice, which is made from a berry found in South America. But early studies are promising. Acai pulp appears to have a higher concentration of antioxidants than cranberries, blackberries, strawberries, or blueberries.
Good Choice: Cherry Juice

Besides delivering a wealth of antioxidants, some berry juices appear to have anti-inflammatory properties. According to one study, drinking cherry juice before and after your work-out can reduce exercise-induced muscle pain.
Good Choice: Red Grape Juice
We’ve all heard that red wine, in moderation, can be good for the heart. The same is true of red grape juice. Red grape juice contains potent antioxiodants — flavanoids and resveratrol. The key is that wine and juice are made with the entire grape — seeds, skin, and all. When you eat fresh grapes, you miss out on nutrients hiding in the seeds.
Good Choice: Prune Juice
Another viable folk remedy, prune juice has long been recommended to relieve constipation. It works because it’s extremely high in fiber and contains a natural laxative called sorbitol. But the benefits of prune juice don’t stop there. The juice is also packed with antioxidants, iron, and potassium.
What About Orange Juice?
It’s a staple at breakfast, but does this popular juice carry its weight? The good news is orange juice is loaded with vitamin C, a star for its immune-boosting benefits. In addition, orange juice is often fortified with calcium and vitamin D, nutrients that strengthen the bones. Unsweetened orange juice has fewer calories than some berry juices or grape juice. The trade-off is that it also has fewer antioxidants overall.
Kids and Juice
Most children love juice, but the American Academy of Pediatrics has set clear guidelines on how much is too much. For kids younger than 6, the AAP recommends no more than 4 to 6 ounces of pure fruit juice per day. For ages 7 to 18, the suggested amount is 8 to 12 ounces.
Water It Down
If you or your kids crave more than a single cup of juice per day, try watering it down. By mixing water or sparkling water and juice, you slash the calories in every serving. Instead of drinking one glass of pure juice, you can enjoy two or three cups of the water-juice mixture throughout the day.
Go for Whole Fruit
Dietitians say a great alternative to guzzling fruit juice is to eat the whole fruit. This provides fiber and additional nutrients from the flesh and pulp. Unlike juice, fresh berries or orange wedges also help control hunger.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Pertandingan Bowling PeBT MPAJ 2011

Assalamualaikum semua.

Alhamdulillah, pada tarikh (30.10.2011), PeBT MPAJ telah mengadakan satu pertandingan bowling peringkat MPAJ yang berlangsung di Ampang Bowl, Ampang Point, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Seramai 10 pasukan telah mengambil bahagian dalam pertandingan bowling tersebut.

Pendaftaran pertandingan telah dimulakan pada jam 2.00 petang. Peserta akan menerima goodies berupa t-shirt. Tepat jam 3.00 petang, permainan dimulakan.

Pasukan Belia Teratai diwakili oleh Encik Marcus Ong, Bro Nizam, Bro Shuradi, Bro Nazli dan saya sendiri. Mereka semua handal-handal belaka dan bakal mengantikan tempat pemain bowling kebangsaan kelak

. Bila melihat mereka beraksi, saya begitu teruja, lagak gayanya seperti pemain bowling profesional.Ecehhhh... Layak mewakili pasukan Malaysia suatu hari nanti..InsyaAllah... Diberitahu oleh bro nazli malam tadi, pasukan saya menduduki tempat ke-4 dari 10 pasukan yang mengambil bahagian. Pencapaian yang boleh dibanggakan. Tahniah untuk rakan-rakan.

Pelbagai gelagat yang melucukan hati dapat ditonton sepanjang perlawanan bowling tersebut! Jom, kita tengok gelagat-gelagat pasukan saya yang ada pada hari itu.

Alhamdulillah, pertandingan bowling peringkat PeBT MPAJ telah berlangsung dengan jayanya. Jutaan terima kasih kepada semua ahli jawatankuasa kerja pertandingan bowling, penaja dan orang perseorangan yang sudi menjayakan program ini. Insya-Allah, tahun hadapan kita akan berentap lagi!