09 April 2009

INFO SIHAT : DO YOU EAT PETAI

ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR

Little did you know ...... after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again!

Petai contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute wor kout.. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS(premenstrual syndrome):
Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anaemi a:
High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power :
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Understand that bananas contain lot of potassium too so eat more banana. Just look at those monkeys, they are really active, alert, smart and cunny too!!

Constipation:
High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness :
Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites :
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight:
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report c oncluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control :
Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In hoiland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affecti ve Disorder (SAD) :
Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking:
Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New Engla nd Journal of Medicine, " eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%".

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals... It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away".

Zamri Kecik"s.

11 ulasan:

kudin berkata...

"Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Holland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature" --> kelakar betul

ini spam dan ada versi budu, banana dan sebagainya. nak ubah spam ni pun mudah. copy dan paste dlm word. kemudian replace "petai" kepada perkataan lain.

doublea berkata...

alhamdulillah...tak sia-sia jadi 'kaki petai aka peratah petai'....
oh my God, I just miss my mum's cook!
nak balik semanggol...
rindu bukit gantang....

Tanpa Nama berkata...

Drs,Org tua tua kita pernah berpetua petai byk khasiat nya.Dgn disokong "findings" ini petai akan naik harga mcm ikan haruan.Semoga bertambah rezeki msykt pedalaman.Lepas ni kebun durian bertukar ladang petai pula.Semoga sejahtera tanahair kita. Nona Ratana Chulaborn.

alamalikut berkata...

Not to forget ...the 'hanching' smell... u need more perfume spray in your toilet. hahahahah.

Jamaluddin Yeop Majlis berkata...

HPA pun ada mengeluarkan produk herba yang berasaskan akar petal, akar jering dan akar hempedu bumi. Nama produk itu PLANTISOL. Makanan kesihatan untuk pesakit kencing manis. InsyaAllah jika diamalkan terus boleh merawat kencing manis dengan izin Allah.

Jamaluddin Yeop Majlis berkata...

HPA juga ada mengeluarkan produk yang berasaskan petai jering dan hempedu bumi yang diberi nama PLANTISOL. Sangat baik dijadikan amalan kepada pesakit kencing manis. InsyaAllah jika diamalkan dapat mengelakkan kena penyakit kencing manis. Pesakit kencing manis jika terus mengamalka produk ini insyaAllah dapat dirawat dengan mengubah gaya pemakanan seharian. Amalkan Beras perang, gula merah dan garam bukit sebagai alternatif.

hafizdnsh berkata...

Great Researh form UKM...
Mesti mahal harga petai lepas nie,
kaya la makcik2 kat pasar lps nie.

Satu lagi yg dah terbukti , tidak hairanlah knp saya kelihatan lebih muda berbanding kawan dan juga adik beradik saya yg len.Sesungguhnya saya amat meminati Petai..

from UKM , Food Science Student.

ali berkata...

Salam Drs,

saya setuju dgn kudin, kalau tak silap saya yg betulnya ini adalah khasiat BANANA....

cuba baca semula artikel ni dan kaji secara logik... PETAI ATAU PISANG yg lebih tepat...

kat tajuk Brain Power tu pun dah kantoi, dia lupa nak tukar banana kpd petai...

err...kat europe pun ada petai???

BUJANG SUSAH berkata...

Salam.. yup betul kata ali.. artikal ni si zamry kecik sudah kasi tukar dari pisang kepada petai. ko ni zamry, nak berlawak pun patut2 la. nnt org yg x tau kata ko ni penipu plak.

Aku suruh mamak zamry hantar ko kat danok bersama2 ismail danok nnt baru ko tau.

BUJANG SUSAH berkata...

Salam.. yup.. betul kata ali tu..
ni kerja si zamri kecik la ni.. nak buat lawak x kena tempat. nnt klau org tuduh ko penipu ko marah plak zamri.Mmg pun petai tu banyak khasiat tp masalahnya artikal ni untuk pisang sebenarnya. Aku mkn petai jugak. Bapak aku pun mkn petai jugak. Tp x pernah umur dan xpernah dibuat org sarapan pagi makan petai. ko ni gila la zamri.

Baik ko suruh mamak zamry kudeta tu buat roti canai taruk petai. pastu suruh ismail danok makan.. muhahahaha...

Tanpa Nama berkata...

nak kena terajang zamri kecik ni agaknya...!!!!