β-Carotene

         

β-Carotene is a strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is an organic compound and chemically is classified as a hydrocarbon and specifically as aterpenoid (isoprenoid), reflecting its derivation from isoprene units. β-Carotene is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate.

The carrot is a very good example of β-Carotene because it contains large number of its which can be converted into vitamin A after it ingestion into the digestive organs.

Medical experts indicate that vitamin A can accelerate the cell division and help body growth. It is essential for maintaining the normal growth of bones, teeth, eyesight and skin by protecting the body from free radicals.

B- Carotene is very effective for senior and elderly people.

Medical experts made us to understand that lack of vitamin A can result to:

1.     Hypogeusia

2.     Block growing development

3.     Dry and withered hair

4.     Decreased appetite and hyposmia

NUTRITIONAL EFFECTS

·        Improve eyesight, prevent exophthalmia and cataract.

·        Promote growth.

·        Improve body health generally.

·        Improve healthy growth of bones and teeth.

 

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PROPOLIS

                  

Propolis is a resinous mixture that bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. It is used for small gaps (approximately 6 millimeters (0.24 in) or less), while larger spaces are usually filled with the wax of bees. Its color varies depending on its botanical source. Propolis is sticky at the following room temperature, 20 °C (68 °F). At lower temperatures, it becomes hard and very brittle.

Honey as we all know is highly nutritious to the body. Not only that, it is also medicinal.

In the ancient times, honey is used to treat so many diseases. So far, the confirmed substance in propolis as review by the researchers, clearly shows that  propolis have more than 30 kinds of flavonoid compounds, 30 kind of fatty acids, over 20 kinds of amino acid and 12 kinds of invariable element.

Because it contain amino acid, it can destroy inflammation easily and relief pains, it can also prevent influenza and strength the body to resist both bacteria and viruses.

In the modern day, the necessary input of flavones is decreasing as the dietary structure becomes increasingly fine but propolis series that is rich in flavones are bound to be one of the first choices in human health care.

NUTRITIONAL EFFECTS

·        Enhance immunity and help to restore physical strength.

·        Promote the growth of the wounded tissue.

·        Preventing and resisting cancer.

·        Reducing the blood fat and blood sugar.

·        Regulate internal secretion.

·        Relief fatigue.

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PLANT FIBER

                 

As we all know that food from plant has their own shape because of the fiber content in them. Fiber that comes from plant and that can be eaten is called dietary fiber.

Fiber is a general name, there are so many kinds of fiber but all can be classified into two major groups namely, soluble and insoluble fiber.

Soluble fiber: This are fibers that help to control the body weight because it bulk up when mixed with water and gives a sense of fullness without increasing the calories content in the food. It sticking substance makes it easier to lubricate the intestine to help the in elimination of the stool and at the same time help to remove waste and coprostasis in the intestine.

Insoluble fiber: This improves normal function of the intestine, lower the risk of colon cancer and assist the movement of the intestine with the toxin removal. It also helps to control blood sugar.

NUTRITIONAL EFFECTS

·        Improve the flow of stool elimination.

·        Lower the risk of colon cancer.

·        Relief constipation  and bad breath,

·        Effective in weight control.

CALCIUM

                                 

                    Enhance bone density.

Calcium is the most abundant minerals in the human body which contains approximately 1.2kg, almost 99% of which is stored calcium in the most abundant mineral in the body which contains approximately 1.2kg, 99% of which is stored in both teeth and bones with the remaining 1% present in the blood and other body tissues.

It strengthen the bones and teeth, prevent and relief leg pains, foot pains, leg spasm caused by acalcerosis and other cardiovascular diseases.

The skeleton acts as a reservoir for calcium. If the intake of calcium is insufficient, bones become depleted in calcium.

Dietary sources of calcium include fish, dairy product and oxalic acid which is found in some green vegetables like spinach is a potent inhibitor of calcium absorption. The body is best equipped to absorb calcium and build up bone tissues up to the age of 35 precisely after which the bone density is lost at the rate of approximately 0.3% per year (1% in post-menopausal women).

Many adult receive half the amount of calcium they required from the diet each day. Calcium supplements are available in a variety of chemical forms and it is advisable to use them. Most commonly calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium phosphate and calcium gluconate, this element calcium provided varies with chemical forms.

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