Cholesterol

High Cholesterol Levels : Blood Vessel Blockage Triggers

Actually, a certain amount of cholesterol levels is needed by the body for certain processes for survival, such as forming hormone, to form and maintain cells. However, in excessive amounts, cholesterol is a serious threat to the body, can even cause death.

Excess of high cholesterol levels can cause degenerative diseases such as asterosklerosis disease (narrowing of arteries), coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.

Cholesterol is classified in groups of lipids (fats) which contain elements of steroids alcohol. Fat needed by the body as food reserves and solvent vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Fats that come from everyday foods, in the process of digestion, can be absorbed into the blood. This can increased fat (cholesterol levels). According to research in the United States, high cholesterol levels, or hypercholesterolemia considered when reaching 240 mg per cent. The people who have cholesterol levels 200-240 mg per cent at risk for coronary heart disease two times greater than people who have cholesterol levels below this figure. This threat will increase to four times greater when cholesterol levels above 300 mg per cent.

Some factors that affect cholesterol levels are genetic factors, age, gender, and environment. Cholesterol levels tend to increase in fat people, lack of exercise, stress, and smokers.

High cholesterol levels can be prevented early on. The key is to manage a healthy diet and run a good lifestyle like regular exercise, not smoking, and avoid stress. In addition to medicine, alternative therapies like acupuncture and acupressure can quickly reduce blood cholesterol levels . Herbs such as papaya, raw avocado, baby corn, cabbage, turmeric, star fruit, Blumea Balsamifera (L) are also very supportive therapy to lower cholesterol levels.

Degenerative Disease

The human body naturally changes. For infants and children, there is body growth, but for adults there is a decline in organ function or known as degenerative processes.

Want Longevity? Recognize Degenerative Disease

Degenerative process is the decline of bodily functions, that is commonly seen in older people. But also sometimes occurs in younger people. The result is a decline in health status that is usually followed by a particular disease. In addition to pain, degenerative disease also causes a person's inability in the optimal activity.

Before degenerative disease coming in old age, prevention is really can be done as early as possible, even can be done since the mother was pregnant. Providing a balanced diet, rich in fiber and high protein, food intake also must meet all the elements, such as milk, vegetables, fruits, all in fresh and contain no additives. Also do regular exercise, enough sleep, not smoking and avoid alcohol.

Aging is the main trigger of degenerative diseases, but also the risk factors determined by sex. Women have a higher risk than men.

Common degenerative diseases is gout, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, cholesterol, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.

Could Alternative Therapies Help Patients with Degenerative Disease?

Herbs can actually cure or at least a complementary medicine for various diseases including degenerative disease. Herbs have a single form (only from one type of plant) and potion (mixture of several kinds of plants). Single herbs have many shortcomings, especially for the treatment of degenerative diseases that are complex, such as diabetes mellitus. This disease can cause complications to the heart, kidneys, hypertension, cholesterol, and cancer. Therefore to be effective, an alternative treatment will mix several types of medicinal plants to overcome a certain disease.

Besides herbs, other degenerative alternative treatments are Acupuncture, Reflexology Massage, Acupressure, Tendo Neuro Stimulation Method (NTS), Prana Method, Electricity Massage, Iridology Diagnosis Method, and others.

Alternative Therapy For Lung Disease

Regular consumption of red fruit juice for three months as an alternative therapy for Lung Disease, has returned of his life, Sulistyo Nugroho, 34 years old. Now he began to smile again. Two years earlier severe cough and chest pain almost stopped his activity.

At that time Sulistyono often worked till late night. Until eight months passed his cough even worse. He then went to the doctor. But the drugs recommended by doctors did not make him better. That's why Sulistyono then tried alternative treatments for lung disease he suffered. From Javanese traditional herbal medicine to China alternative medicine did not help much. Then he began to find other alternative medicine again. Meanwhile Sulistyono body condition decline, he always felt cold. Appetite has fallen dramatically. Weight decreased from 75 kg to 50 kg.

In November 2004, Nunuk, Sulistyono sister read an article about the red fruit that can cure many diseases such as : breast cancer, cirrhosis, HIV and others. Since then Sulistyono started this red fruit alternative therapy for lung disease he suffered. Only a few times taking this therapy, the effects are beginning to feel. His chest felt light and cough began to subside. At the end of January 2005, Sulistyono looks fresh, his appetite had returned, he did not feel cold anymore.

Although the active compounds that function as a cure for lung disease is unknown, but the fact is the red fruit / Pandanus conoideus contains many nutrients. Red fruit contains comprehensive vitamins and minerals, including calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1. Red fruit is also high in calories, good for improving stamina. That's why after drinking red juice people will feel fit and increased appetite.

Panacea From Papua

Efficacy of red fruit as an alternative remedy was already proved by many people. Because many diseases can be cured by red fruit, so that the red fruit is considered as a panacea. This fruit is widely publicized to have beta-carotenoids and tocopherol in high levels. Total beta-carotenoids in this alternative panacea is 14,000 ppm and 11,000 ppm tocopherol. "It's incredible. None of the fruits contain antioxidants like red fruit. We call it a super antioxidant", said Dr. Clara Meliyanti MSc, nutritionist from Bogor Institute Of Agriculture (IPB)


Red Fruit As A Panacea

Before discovered by Drs. I Made Budi MS, the people of Papua have used red fruit as a panacea of many diseases traditionally. According to Mr. Budi's research, red fruits contain carotenoids and tocopherol in high levels, also contains some essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, like calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin C and nialin. The energy in red fruit reached: 400 kkal/100 gr. Both Dr. I Md Budi MS, and Dr. Clara Meliyani MSc agree that the quality of red fruit is equal to olive oil.

According to Drs. Ahmad Sulaiman, a lecturer in IPB, the consumption of carotenoids and tocopherol, in the amount as conceived by the red fruit has no side effects because they are only candidates vitamins. Tocopherol is the potential of vitamin E and beta-carotene is the candidate of vitamin A. If excessive, they will be disposed of with feces.

Tocopherol, alfatokoferol, and beta-carotene help in the process of healing, serves as an antioxidant that can counteract free radicals. These three compounds help the healing process for cancer, tumors, and HIV / AIDS.



Tocopherol is a natural vitamin E, that's good for stroke patients. One of the triggers of stroke is high blood pressure and clotting, or blood clots in blood vessels. If the increase in blood pressure and clotting or blockage occurs in the blood vessels, blood vessels can rupture. Rupture of blood vessels is called a stroke. Tocopherol, which will help thin the blood, prevent blood clotting, and improve the work system of heart, or lower blood pressure. In the meantime, beta-carotene in the body is converted to vitamin A that can not be produced by the human body. Vitamin A helps to heal diseases related to eyes.

Compounds are unsaturated fatty acids, such as omega 9, omega 6 and omega 3 part to help the brain work system. In addition, these compounds in the body can also work as antioxidants. Calcium and iron in the red fruit is very high and can help prevent and treat osteoporosis. Meanwhile, other compounds, such as vitamins C and B only slightly.

Until now thousands of health seekers get the benefit from consuming this panacea of Papua. From cancer, tumors, cysts, liver, diabetes, gout, high blood pressure, cirrhosis, heart disease, stroke, prostate disorders, to osteoporosis. Red fruit has also been proven to help people with HIV / AIDS. No wonder the red fruit is most wanted alternative medicine in Indonesia.

One indication of the perceived healing is fresher body condition, increased appetite, and weight body increased. Recovery reached 60 - 70%, even many is fully recovered.

According to the testimony of users, improving the body's condition can be felt within several days after consuming this panacea. The duration of treatment at least 2 months depending on the patient's condition and disease stage.

Scientific research on red fruit as panacea is currently being conducted. In Russia, a research institute found the facts, red fruit contains three anti-cancer agents.

Chemical Ingredients In Red Fruit

1. Tocopherol l511 ppm
2. Alfatokoferol 351 ppm
3. Betacarotene 59.7 ppm
4. Protein 0.27 %
5. Calcium 9.730 mg
6. Iron 17.885 mg
7. Phosphorus 0.774 %
8. Vitamin C 0.088 ug / g
9. Acid Palmitoleat 1091 mg
10. Oleic acid 66,057 mg
11. Linoleic acid 5532 mg
12. Alpha linolenic acid 589 mg

Nutrient per 100 Grams

1. Energy 396 cal
2. Protein 3300 mg
3. Fat 28,100 mg
4. Fiber 20,900 mg
5. Calcium 54,000 mg
6. Phosphorus 30 mg
7. Iron 2.44 mg
8. Vitamin B1 0.90 mg
9. Vitamin C 25.70 mg
10. Niacin 1.8 mg
11. Water 34.90 mg