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Red rice is produced by cultivation on polished rice fungus Monascus purpureus, which gives it a red color.

A survey of patients with heart disease, found that an extract of a Chinese cuisine – red yeast rice – a 45% reduced risk of repeated heart attacks by one third reduces mortality from other cardiovascular diseases, and two-thirds – the death rate from cancer, according to the article published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

Red yeast rice use in China, Japan and other countries in the Far East. It is produced by cultivation on polished rice fungus Monascus purpureus, which gives it a red color.

"Living in the Far East perceive the Chinese red yeast rice as food millennia, but no one did not previously studied this food clinically using the double-blind trials and the purified extract compared with placebo. We are pleased with the results ", – said one of the authors of the study, Dr. David Capucci (David Capuzzi) from Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia).

The study was conducted over five years in 60 hospitals in China. In total, the survey involved more than 5 thousand patients from 18 to 70 years who had a heart attack during the previous year. The subjects received an extract of red rice in the form of capsules or placebo. After five years of their health monitored researchers.

On the medicinal properties of red yeast rice has been known a long time, particularly in China, producing food additives with its extract. However, the clinical effect of these additives has not been proven. In 1998, the Office of Verification in the field of foodstuffs and medicines USA (Food and Drug Administration – FDA) banned the sale in America with the addition lovestatinom – main active principle of red yeast rice.

However, in 2002 in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry was first published work of Chinese scientists have proved that this substance helps reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Capucci said that he and his colleagues did not study dietary supplements with this ingredient, which are sold in the United States. "The exact content of active ingredients in them is unknown and their efficacy has not been studied," – he said.

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All the best in our life seems sweet to taste. And the most harmful, too. Let’s face it, was it worth to deny yourself in small pleasures?

Myth 1. Sweet – each brain

A piece of sweet in the middle of the day will not be over – with absolute precision. Because brain cells are exclusively glucose, they are very sensitive to its content in the blood. A malnourished gray matter immediately reflected in his work. But do not think that the amount in this case turns into quality. Rather, an excess of sweets will cause drowsiness and affect the work of only “minus”.

Myth 2. Sugar – vitamin joy

“White” death – authoritatively declared by doctors. ”But, how nice!”, Exclaim opponents.

But at the same time lovers of tea with three spoons of sugar should know that sugar in the first place reduces the supply of vitamin B1 in the body. Less vitamin B1 – the greater the likelihood of neurasthenia, depression, fatigue, muscular weakness. As you are such a prospect?

Myth 3. Sweeteners help to lose weight

Although artificial sweeteners contain virtually no calories, about their impact on health is still being heated debate. For example, there are studies showing that because of the use of sweeteners is reduced immunity. A member of the British Parliament even declared its intention to ban the use of aspartame, as it allegedly contains carcinogenic substances.

There are other rather controversial publications, which indicated that the pigs to raise the appetite is added to the diet, some sweeteners. So – you think: Is it worth to give up sugar and switch to such “alternative”.

Myth 4. Chocolate: delicious, but bad

We hasten to please fans of black delicacies. His successful rehabilitation in recent years engaged in more specialists. Thus, at the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology sounded the information that 100 grams of dark chocolate improves the work of blood vessels in the adult and at least three hours, and protect the vessels from the damaging effects of free radicals.

So when you next pull of the bar of chocolate, do not punish myself for weakness. Perhaps you subconsciously take care of their health.

Myth 5. Chocolate bars

Many chocolate lovers seriously fear that after a gastronomic banquet awaits them a painful retribution in the form of constipation. Perhaps, but if chocolate does not eat, then so be it. But if you eat correctly, you can not deny yourself a little joy.

Myth 6. Banana fast food

Bananas – perfect for that quick snack: perfectly digestible, is a source of potassium (which is particularly useful for heart problems), helps to eliminate excess fluid from the body quickly quenches hunger.

At the same time, nutritionists extremely wary of the banana glut, ruthlessly putting them side by side with white bread and other forbidden foods. Moreover, because a fair amount of sucrose (and the absence of fructose and glucose), bananas contraindicated in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Myth 7. These useful dried fruit

Nutritionists are unanimous: in dried fruits are stored virtually all nutrients. However, the qualitative aspect of the issue is not quantitative: the dry fruits are more concentrated version of the “live”. That is why the most important in the intake of dried fruit – moderation and accuracy. , For instance, recommends eating no more than 4.6 dates per day.

Myth 8. Sweet – just for dessert!

In fact, the sweet can play the role of a antiaperitiva, soothing “wolf” of appetite. If you missed the regular food intake, start the meal with slices of chocolate, a pair of candy, a piece of cake, ice cream. This will accelerate the saturation of blood glucose, reduce feelings of hunger and immunity from overeating.

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Now melissotherapy applied in different fields of medicine – cardiology, neurology, pediatrics and other bee products are widely used in situations where the body needs additional support, such as athletic training and space mission.

Apitherapy (from the Latin apis – bee) – a system for treating bee products. Principles of honey, bee venom and pollen are known to mankind for a long time. They exist in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, and in our country honey have long been considered an assistant in a variety of illnesses, from colds to tuberculosis, and gastritis. Until the revolution, he prescribes as an official medicine physicians zemstvo hospitals.

In the footsteps of Vinnie the Pooh

Bee Honey – this is an extremely useful product. It contains many vitamins – A, E, C, and such rare as H, PP and vitamin C. But the main advantage of honey is that it almost does not contain sucrose, instead of which is composed of glucose and fructose.Therefore, it is much less caloric than sugar – and much more useful it.

The benefits of honey can talk for hours. He and strengthens immunity, and tones the digestion and is good for the heart. Its antibacterial properties are so strong that they can even handle open wounds and insect bites. However, use honey instead of iodine will be few, but treating a cold with it – almost everything.

Which honey is the best?

In winter, honey becomes particularly relevant. However, at this time of year to find a natural product of the most difficult. What is artificial honey and how it worse? Artificial called that honey, which was created by bees, but not from the pollen and nectar and sugar syrup. This method of production is easier and cheaper, but the honey loses its main miraculous properties.

The key to the quality of honey is a certificate that may be required at a fair honey or in a specialized store. It is best if there is a name of the beekeeper, the area where the honey has been received and the results of chemical analysis. On packaged honey in stores, at least should be room includes – 19792.

In addition, natural honey can remain liquid just a couple of months (except buckwheat, acacia and padevogo), and then crystallized. That’s okay, honey, this does not spoil. However, common sense dictates that if you offer in the winter, liquid honey – it’s likely, he is not real.

Choosing honey, better focus on their health. After curative effect in various species of honey a very special:

Your lips would be so honey drink

The best way to use honey, we have been familiar since childhood: to stick a spoon in his cheek and enjoy. The main thing – to stop. The daily rate for adults – 2 tablespoons. For children – only one. It is best to have honey with dairy products because it helps to assimilate calcium.

Includes honey in your daily diet, it is important to remember one rule. It can not be heated, because while a honey stand carcinogens – and it becomes dangerous. So if you suddenly decided to hit the influenza hot tea with lemon and honey (a great combination), the honey in no case be put directly into the tea. It has to be there alone, drinking tea.

Propolis guard your health

Propolis – a resinous substance that bees are so-called senior made of bark and buds of trees … to disinfect the hive. Yes, the bees are so conscious beings that use special materials to reduce the number of bacteria in their populous housing.

Approximately the same effect propolis in the human body. He struggles with quinsy, inflammation of the gums and herpes. Propolis acts in such cases as a natural antibiotic. In addition, he is able to reduce the pressure and strengthens the cardiovascular system as a whole.

Unlike chemical drugs, propolis functioned reasonably smoothly. It can be used in the case of specific diseases, and prevention. For example, a month early in the winter – and a month in the spring, at the very cold in time. Applied Propolis usually in the form of drops of the solution, mixed with tea or milk products.

Royal jelly – the food of queens

Royal jelly – a special substance that ordinary bees produce in their salivary glands for the most important inhabitant uleya – bees. She never leaves her home and devoted exclusively to playback delay during the life of a huge number of larvae. And she eats with a royal jelly. Imagine how it must be nutritious?

Royal jelly contains large amounts of glucose, fructose, lipids, minerals, vitamins and other valuable substances. It is very well affect the endocrine and nervous system of man. It regulates the secretion of adrenalin and acts as a sedative for insomnia and increased anxiety.

In addition, royal jelly have a positive impact on the sexual system of both men and women. Not for nothing, it serves as food exclusively fertile queen bees! Milk is used to treat infertility and as a component of anti-aging cosmetics. In fresh extracted from the hive, milk spoiled already after 1,5 hours. Therefore it either cooled or dried. In any case, it is quite expensive but effective drug, before the use of which is better to consult a doctor.

Bee bread

So the people called ambrosia – pollen, which the industrious bee has collected and rolled into lumps, then to "preserve" in the comb. Perga used them to feed the larvae. This is another mine of useful elements from the beehives, which have long learned to take advantage of people.

Perga contains more protein than meat, fish or eggs. In addition, it contains selenium – a substance retards the aging of cells. Of course, we are not bees to switch completely to this kind of food. Moreover, Pergamum advised to use caution, this is one of the most allergenic bee products. For us it is primarily a drug, relieves fatigue and exhaustion, improves circulation and stimulates digestion.

Perge advised to take courses – every day for one week and then take a break of three months. This method allows you to maintain vitality in the most difficult periods of the organism – in the early winter or early spring. To enhance the effect ambrosia can be mixed with another magic bullet – royal jelly.

Here’s what treasures fraught with beehives. Regular honey, propolis, royal jelly and pollen can be not only supporting food additives, but also part of a package of drugs aimed at getting rid of a disease. The main thing – to learn how to choose quality products and use them correctly. And remember that, honey and other bee products – this is a very active biological substances and may cause allergies. So treat them to particular caution.

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