How School Affects Your Kids (pg. 9)
Thinking Cap
A Series Rethinking Modern Living & Society
by Consumers' Association of Penang
A school is expected to provide instructions, qualifications and diplomas - in reality, the years at school produce a striking number of failures.
Those who fail in school may be good in many other areas.
But once labelled as a failure by the school system most of them live with inferiority complex throughout their lives.
Most of the children drop out of school.
Schooling acts as a filter through which mostly children of the elive advance.
Out of every 100 children in India:
:: 40-50 do not enrol in schools at all.
:: 50-60 enter primary schools. Out of these, about 30-40 soon drop out.
:: 20-25 enter middle school. Of these, a further 10-15 drop out.
:: 5-10 enter higher secondary schools. Out of these a further 4-6 drop out.
:: Only 1-2 children eventually enter college.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Students cannot cope
Star, 25/11/01
Teenagers between 15 and 17 years old are at risk of developing depression and may lack the crucial skills they need to deal with the pressures of life.
Malaysian Mental Health Association vice-president and clinical psychologist Dr Teoh Hsien Jin said teenagers in this age group were preparing for early adulthood, relationships and eventually, marriage.
"It is therefore very important that these teenagers be equipped with the necessary skills to deal with life, particularly peer, parental and academic pressure, and relationships with the opposite sex," he said.
According to Dr Teoh, teenagers were suffering from increasing stress at school as well as at home.
"Parents are spending more than ever on their children's education, and they expect them to perform accordingly."
"Teachers expect all their students to be high achievers. However, the fact remains that not all students will do well."
"Those who fall short of expectations may suffer from low self-esteem and depression. Some may even commit suicide."
Dr Teoh said that at school, teenagers are faced with peer pressure which dictates who they are to be seen with, which mobile phones to use, and even which kinds of food to eat.
Although these issues may seem trivial to adults, Dr Teoh warned that not knowing how to cope with such pressures can lead to bad and, sometimes, dangerous decisions, including succumbing to taking drugs, smoking, drinking and cybersex.
"Considering the lack of such skills, it is not surprising that as adults, people tend to latch on to the first person who gives them intimacy and affection without thinking about the consequences, which includes unsafe sex and unwanted pregnancies," said Dr Teoh
Teenagers between 15 and 17 years old are at risk of developing depression and may lack the crucial skills they need to deal with the pressures of life.
Malaysian Mental Health Association vice-president and clinical psychologist Dr Teoh Hsien Jin said teenagers in this age group were preparing for early adulthood, relationships and eventually, marriage.
"It is therefore very important that these teenagers be equipped with the necessary skills to deal with life, particularly peer, parental and academic pressure, and relationships with the opposite sex," he said.
According to Dr Teoh, teenagers were suffering from increasing stress at school as well as at home.
"Parents are spending more than ever on their children's education, and they expect them to perform accordingly."
"Teachers expect all their students to be high achievers. However, the fact remains that not all students will do well."
"Those who fall short of expectations may suffer from low self-esteem and depression. Some may even commit suicide."
Dr Teoh said that at school, teenagers are faced with peer pressure which dictates who they are to be seen with, which mobile phones to use, and even which kinds of food to eat.
Although these issues may seem trivial to adults, Dr Teoh warned that not knowing how to cope with such pressures can lead to bad and, sometimes, dangerous decisions, including succumbing to taking drugs, smoking, drinking and cybersex.
"Considering the lack of such skills, it is not surprising that as adults, people tend to latch on to the first person who gives them intimacy and affection without thinking about the consequences, which includes unsafe sex and unwanted pregnancies," said Dr Teoh
Humour for the day
Mother: David, come here.
David: Yes, mum?
Mother: You really disappoint me. Your results are getting worse.
David: But I will only get my report book tomorrow.
Mother: I know that. But I am going to Hong Kong tomorrow, so I am scolding you now
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Father: Why did you fail your mathematics test?
Son: On Monday, teacher said 3+5=8
Father: So?
Son: On Tuesday, she said 4+4=8 and on Wednesday, she said 6+2=8. If she can't make up her mind, how do I know the right answer?
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A mother and son were doing dishes while the father and daughter were watching TV in the living room.
Suddenly, there was a loud crash of breakingplates, then complete silence.
The daughter turned to look at her father.
Daughter: It's mummy!
Father: How do you know?
Daughter: She didn't say anything.
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Girl: Do you love me?
Boy: Yes Dear
Girl: Would you die for me?
Boy: No, mine is undying love
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Man: How old is your father?
Boy: As old as me
Man: How can that be?
Boy: He became a father only when I was born
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Waiter: I've stewed liver, boiled tongue and frog's leg.
Customer: Don't tell me your problems. Give me the menu card.
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Teacher: Simon, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did u copy his?
Simon: No, teacher, it's the same dog!
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Father: Your teacher says she finds it impossible to teach you anything!
Son: That's why I say she's no good!
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Teacher: "Where were u born?"
Student: " Singapore , Sir."
Teacher: "Which part?"
Student: "All of me, Sir."
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A teacher was asking her class: "What is the difference between 'unlawful' and 'illegal'?"
Only one hand shot up.
"Ok, answer, Joan" said the teacher.
"'unlawful' is when u do something the law doesn't allow and 'illegal' is a sick eagle."
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Teacher: "How come you do not comb your hair?"
Ah Kow: "No comb, Sir."
Teacher: "Use your dad's then."
Ah Kow: "No hair, Sir."
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A boy came home from school with his exam results.
"What did u get?" asked his father.
"My marks are under water," said the boy.
"What do u mean 'under water'?"
"They are all below 'C' level" (sea level)
David: Yes, mum?
Mother: You really disappoint me. Your results are getting worse.
David: But I will only get my report book tomorrow.
Mother: I know that. But I am going to Hong Kong tomorrow, so I am scolding you now
......................................................................
Father: Why did you fail your mathematics test?
Son: On Monday, teacher said 3+5=8
Father: So?
Son: On Tuesday, she said 4+4=8 and on Wednesday, she said 6+2=8. If she can't make up her mind, how do I know the right answer?
......................................................................
A mother and son were doing dishes while the father and daughter were watching TV in the living room.
Suddenly, there was a loud crash of breakingplates, then complete silence.
The daughter turned to look at her father.
Daughter: It's mummy!
Father: How do you know?
Daughter: She didn't say anything.
.....................................................................
Girl: Do you love me?
Boy: Yes Dear
Girl: Would you die for me?
Boy: No, mine is undying love
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Man: How old is your father?
Boy: As old as me
Man: How can that be?
Boy: He became a father only when I was born
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Waiter: I've stewed liver, boiled tongue and frog's leg.
Customer: Don't tell me your problems. Give me the menu card.
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Teacher: Simon, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did u copy his?
Simon: No, teacher, it's the same dog!
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Father: Your teacher says she finds it impossible to teach you anything!
Son: That's why I say she's no good!
---------------------------------------
Teacher: "Where were u born?"
Student: " Singapore , Sir."
Teacher: "Which part?"
Student: "All of me, Sir."
---------------------------------------
A teacher was asking her class: "What is the difference between 'unlawful' and 'illegal'?"
Only one hand shot up.
"Ok, answer, Joan" said the teacher.
"'unlawful' is when u do something the law doesn't allow and 'illegal' is a sick eagle."
---------------------------------------
Teacher: "How come you do not comb your hair?"
Ah Kow: "No comb, Sir."
Teacher: "Use your dad's then."
Ah Kow: "No hair, Sir."
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A boy came home from school with his exam results.
"What did u get?" asked his father.
"My marks are under water," said the boy.
"What do u mean 'under water'?"
"They are all below 'C' level" (sea level)
Sometimes bad things just happen
[This was a forwarded email, original source unknown]
Good to know.
A 10 year old boy, had eaten pineapple about 15 days back, and fell sick, from the day he had eaten.
Later when he had his health check done... doctors diagnosed that he had AIDS.
His parents couldn't believe it. Then the entire family under went a check-up.
None of them suffered from Aids.
So the doctors checked again with the boy if he had eaten out. The boy said "yes".
He had pineapple that evening.
Immediately a group from Malaya Hospital went to the pineapple vendor to check.
They found the pineapple seller had a cut on his finger while cutting the pineapple, his blood had spread into the fruit.
When they had his blood checked, the guy was suffering from AIDS.
But he himself was NOT aware.
Unfortunately the boy is suffering from it now.
Please take care while you eat on the road side.
Good to know.
A 10 year old boy, had eaten pineapple about 15 days back, and fell sick, from the day he had eaten.
Later when he had his health check done... doctors diagnosed that he had AIDS.
His parents couldn't believe it. Then the entire family under went a check-up.
None of them suffered from Aids.
So the doctors checked again with the boy if he had eaten out. The boy said "yes".
He had pineapple that evening.
Immediately a group from Malaya Hospital went to the pineapple vendor to check.
They found the pineapple seller had a cut on his finger while cutting the pineapple, his blood had spread into the fruit.
When they had his blood checked, the guy was suffering from AIDS.
But he himself was NOT aware.
Unfortunately the boy is suffering from it now.
Please take care while you eat on the road side.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The School Machinery Is Like A Filter
How School Affects Your Kids (pg. 16)
Thinking Cap
A Series Rethinking Modern Living & Society
by Consumers' Association of Penang
Thinking Cap
A Series Rethinking Modern Living & Society
by Consumers' Association of Penang
Click image to enlargeWednesday, July 25, 2007
Schools make students ill
How School Affects Your Kids (pg. 7)
Thinking Cap
A Series Rethinking Modern Living & Society
by Consumers' Association of Penang
The school is an institution which unbalances those most prone to psychosomatic disorders.
The state of nervous tension in which they are kept by oral tests, compositions, examinations, the discipline of certain autocratic teachers, the shortage of physical activities and fresh air, the threats of demanding parents, and also the excessive desire of some children to do well cause many pupils chronic anxiety which affects the proper functioning of the internal organs.
Besides bedwetting of preschool origin which may be prolonged by anxiety, there are many cases of headaches, digestive troubles, colitis, cardiac erethism and dermatitis which miraculously disappear during the holidays.
In fact, there is a risk in putting children day after day, in situations which take a heavy toll on the nerves.
In the long run, the body system becomes exhausted and reacts less and less well to emotional demands. Internal lesions and "adaptive illnesses" may occur, preventing the pupil from reacting flexibly to new situations.
The disastrous effects of these states on performance at school will be obvious to everyone.
Thinking Cap
A Series Rethinking Modern Living & Society
by Consumers' Association of Penang
The school is an institution which unbalances those most prone to psychosomatic disorders.
The state of nervous tension in which they are kept by oral tests, compositions, examinations, the discipline of certain autocratic teachers, the shortage of physical activities and fresh air, the threats of demanding parents, and also the excessive desire of some children to do well cause many pupils chronic anxiety which affects the proper functioning of the internal organs.
Besides bedwetting of preschool origin which may be prolonged by anxiety, there are many cases of headaches, digestive troubles, colitis, cardiac erethism and dermatitis which miraculously disappear during the holidays.
In fact, there is a risk in putting children day after day, in situations which take a heavy toll on the nerves.
In the long run, the body system becomes exhausted and reacts less and less well to emotional demands. Internal lesions and "adaptive illnesses" may occur, preventing the pupil from reacting flexibly to new situations.
The disastrous effects of these states on performance at school will be obvious to everyone.
Why Drink Coconut Water?
[This was a forwarded email, original source unknown]
CocoWater is naturally:
:: Low in Carbs
:: 99% Fat Free
:: Low in sugars
:: Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature
:: Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all natural isotonic beverage
:: Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells
:: Naturally replenish your body's fluids after exercising
:: Raise your metabolism
:: Promote weight loss
:: Boost your immune system
:: Detoxify and fight viruses
:: Cleanse your digestive tract
:: Control diabetes
:: Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS
:: Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer
:: Treat kidney and urethral stones
:: Boost poor circulation
Eat Fresh Fruits
[This was a forwarded email, original source unknown]
We all think that eating means simply buying fruits, cutting it and just popping into our mouths.
You will be much more benefited if you know how to eat?
CORRECT WAY OF EATING FRUITS
Fruits should be taken in empty stomach, not as a deserted meal as is often done.
If you eat fruit like that, it will also serve a major role to detoxify your system, supplying with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUITS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD
Lets say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.
As fruits digests faster than bread, the slice of fruits digest quickly and ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but its passage is blocked by the bread which takes longer to digest.
In the mean time the whole meal ferments and turns to acid. Consequently when fruits, come into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.
So it is better to eat fruits in empty stomach or before your meal!
You have heard people complaining -
☺Every time I eat watermelon I burp,
☺When I eat durians my stomach bloats up,
☺When I eat banana I feel like running to toilet etc.
Actually this all will not arise if you eat the fruits in empty stomach.
The fruits mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence bloat!
Graying hair, balding and nervous outburst, dark circles under the eyes – all this will not happen if you take fruits in empty stomach.
It is incorrectly presumed that some fruits like orange and lemon are acidic and will enhance acidity in the stomach.
Research however shows that all fruits become alkaline in our body.
When you need to drink fruit juice, drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.
Don’t drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get nutrient at all.
You only get to taste.
So stop making ‘durian porridge’ if you want nutrients.
Cooking fruits destroys all the vitamins.
Eating the pulp or the whole fruit is far better than drinking the juice as the fiber is good for you.
If you drink the juice drink mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
A 3-day “fruit fast” is a very simple and very effective way to cleanse and de-toxify your body.
Just eat fruits and drink fruits juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
During the “fruit fast” you can eat different fruits at different times, although occasionally mixed fruit salad would also be permissible and more interesting.
If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
Wishing you a healthy life!
We all think that eating means simply buying fruits, cutting it and just popping into our mouths.
You will be much more benefited if you know how to eat?
CORRECT WAY OF EATING FRUITS
Fruits should be taken in empty stomach, not as a deserted meal as is often done.
If you eat fruit like that, it will also serve a major role to detoxify your system, supplying with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUITS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD
Lets say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit.
As fruits digests faster than bread, the slice of fruits digest quickly and ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but its passage is blocked by the bread which takes longer to digest.
In the mean time the whole meal ferments and turns to acid. Consequently when fruits, come into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.
So it is better to eat fruits in empty stomach or before your meal!
You have heard people complaining -
☺Every time I eat watermelon I burp,
☺When I eat durians my stomach bloats up,
☺When I eat banana I feel like running to toilet etc.
Actually this all will not arise if you eat the fruits in empty stomach.
The fruits mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence bloat!
Graying hair, balding and nervous outburst, dark circles under the eyes – all this will not happen if you take fruits in empty stomach.
It is incorrectly presumed that some fruits like orange and lemon are acidic and will enhance acidity in the stomach.
Research however shows that all fruits become alkaline in our body.
When you need to drink fruit juice, drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.
Don’t drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get nutrient at all.
You only get to taste.
So stop making ‘durian porridge’ if you want nutrients.
Cooking fruits destroys all the vitamins.
Eating the pulp or the whole fruit is far better than drinking the juice as the fiber is good for you.
If you drink the juice drink mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
A 3-day “fruit fast” is a very simple and very effective way to cleanse and de-toxify your body.
Just eat fruits and drink fruits juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
During the “fruit fast” you can eat different fruits at different times, although occasionally mixed fruit salad would also be permissible and more interesting.
If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
Wishing you a healthy life!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Adultery on the rise as women look for 'love'
2007/07/23 The New Straits Times Online
By Minderjeet Kaur and Jennifer Gomez
KUALA LUMPUR: "Your cheating heart" could easily be the theme song for some couples these days.
It appears that more marriages are on the rocks because of extra-marital liaisons.
But here is the shocker: More women are now cheating on their husbands.
This has to be qualified, however, as they are usually the ones who were cheated first by their husbands.
Malaysian women are increasingly refusing to take being cheated lying down.
Marriage counsellors are noting a hike in the number of working women seeking professional help to sort out troubled marriages.
The push factor includes seeking revenge on cheating husbands or seeking solace in the arms of another man because of abusive husbands.
International Medical University clinical psychological consultant Paul Jambunathan said it was true that more married women were involved in extra-marital affairs.
"It has been on the rise over the past 10 years."
Jambunathan counsels about five couples monthly.
Of that number, three women would have cheated on their husbands.
"Ten years ago, women hardly cheated on their husbands. I only received a handful of cases then."
He said it was unfair to solely blame women for extra-marital affairs as there were push factors that led them into cheating on their husbands.
"Most do it out of anger at being cheated by their husbands."
Jambunathan said some women were also fed up with their abusive husbands.
"Some feel it is no longer taboo to leave adulterous husbands. Those days, women kept silent and continued receiving abuse from their partners. But today, women are aware of their rights."
A very small percentage of women, he said, cheated on their men because of sex-related issues."
If the man has problems with sex, some women are more tolerant and try to coax their husbands to perform better. But some leave for others."
He said despite cheating on their partners, some couples were able to reconcile while others opted for divorce.
National Registration Department records showed that although the number of couples going separate ways had tripled from 3,291 cases in 2004 to 9,919 in 2005, the numbers for the following year fell to 5,748.
Last year, only 23,880 couples tied the knot compared with 53,783 marriages in 2001, 55,314 in 2002, 57,882 in 2003, 57,530 in 2004 and 50,335 in 2005.
Jambunathan advised young couples not to rush into marriage but get to know their partner and family first.
Chemistry Department head Primulapathi Jaya said that the number of fathers conducting DNA testing on their newborn was on the rise.
He said there were 20 cases in 2004 and more than 50 last year, adding that this showed more men were growing suspicious of their wives.
A marriage counsellor said both men and women tended to stray when there was doubt in their marriages.
"If it is a stable marriage, this is unlikely to happen," she said, adding that more women could be getting into affairs because of greater exposure.
She said women today travelled a lot more than before and had the opportunity to meet more people compared with their mother’s time.
Women’s Aid Organisation executive director Ivy Josiah said more women were being abused and raped by their husbands.
She said there were about 700,000 single mothers nationwide with the majority being victims of domestic violence.
National Council of Women’s Organisations Malaysia vice-president Faridah Khalid said men who cheated still outnumbered women who had affairs.
"There might be a handful of women cheating on their husbands. But do not blame them. There could be a lot of push factors that led them in that direction," she said.
Why they turn to other men
- DIANA, 29, was married but had an affair with a colleague. She and her husband had apparently nothing in common — he was into sports and nothing else, while she was craving for moonlight dinners and brief escapades.
It was only natural that she fell in love with a co-worker, who was also into pina coladas and midnight runs on the beach. One thing led to another and after 11 months, she told her husband that she wanted out.
"Though my husband cared for me a lot, there was no romance. He was understanding when I told him I wanted to leave. It was brief and easy, especially since there were no children involved."
- EIGHT years ago, 36-year-old Aminah married someone from her workplace.
The first three years of marriage were rosy: They spent quality time watching movies, going for bird watching and holidays.
However, the birth of a child brought out the worst in the husband who started abusing her physically and mentally."
He told me that I was not a good mother and blamed me for everything when our child was ill. He used abusive language and physically abused me twice.
"His attitude took a turn for the worse when he lost his job. "He was at home all the time, not doing anything but watching television and shouting at me," Aminah said.
After putting up with him for another four years, she looked elsewhere for love."
I started flirting with this guy through SMS and later started going out with him for tea. It helped me to forget about my husband."
Aminah has not crossed the line into infidelity "but it is only a matter of time before I cheat on my husband".
- SUNITHA, 36, was forced into an arranged marriage at the age of 22 some 13 years ago.
She did not like her husband and indicated this clearly to him, her family and friends.
"I always felt that it was just a matter of time before we parted ways. I always knew that we were not right for each other, although he was very good to me," she said.
Three years later, she met someone at a nightclub. "I just packed up my clothes and moved in with him."
Her family and friends tried to coax her into coming back to the marital home but it was in vain.
They even tried to lock her up at home but she managed to escape.
Sunitha is happily married today to the man of her dreams and has three children.
Simple and effective way to make body became more healthier and stronger
[This was a forwarded email, original source unknown]
DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking upevery morning.
Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old andserious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had beenfound successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy,excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urinediseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, alleye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 200ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days
2. Gastric - 10 days
3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days
5. Cancer - 180 days
6. TB - 90 days
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards - daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times. It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .. the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who read this, tell it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking upevery morning.
Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old andserious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had beenfound successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy,excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urinediseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, alleye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 200ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days
2. Gastric - 10 days
3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days
5. Cancer - 180 days
6. TB - 90 days
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards - daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times. It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense .. the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who read this, tell it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
One Cent healing mystery
[This was a forwarded email, original source unknown]
Could be the copper alloy of the one cent coin does the work because most bee sting is with acidic injection?
Maybe any of you doctors out there can explain please. It is definitely not a miracle but perhaps to do with some chemical reaction?
Bee/Hornet Cure:
Sharing this information in case you experience the same problem around your home/garden...
A couple of weeks ago I was unfortunate to get stung by both a bee and hornet while working in the garden. My arm swelled so off to the doctor I went.
The clinic gave me cream and an antihistamine.
Next day the swelling got progressively worse so off to my regular doctor I went...infected arm needed an antibiotic.
The interesting thing is what the Doctor told me..."Next time you get stung put a penny on the bite for 15 minutes."
That night my niece got stung by two bees. When she came over to swim I looked at the bite and it had already started to swell. So off I went to get my money and taped a penny to her arm for 15 minutes.
Next morning, there was no sign of a bite. We were very surprised but figured perhaps she just wasn't allergic to the sting.
Then guess what? I got stung again by a hornet twice on my left hand. I was distressed thinking I would have to go to the doctor for yet more antibiotics. I promptly went into the house, got my money out and taped two pennies to my bites, then sat and sulked for 15 minutes. The penny took the string out of the bite immediately. I still wasn't sure what was going to happen.
In the meantime the hornets were attacking my niece and she got stung on the thumb. Out came another penny.
The next morning I could only see a micro spot where I had been stung...no redness, no swelling. I went to see my niece and hers was the same. I couldn't even see where she got stung!
The Doctor said that somehow the copper in the penny counteracts the bite. I would never have believed it. But it's DEFINITELY WORKED !
So remember this little bit of wisdom, keep a stock of pennies on hand at school and at home and pass this on.
Could be the copper alloy of the one cent coin does the work because most bee sting is with acidic injection?
Maybe any of you doctors out there can explain please. It is definitely not a miracle but perhaps to do with some chemical reaction?
Bee/Hornet Cure:
Sharing this information in case you experience the same problem around your home/garden...
A couple of weeks ago I was unfortunate to get stung by both a bee and hornet while working in the garden. My arm swelled so off to the doctor I went.
The clinic gave me cream and an antihistamine.
Next day the swelling got progressively worse so off to my regular doctor I went...infected arm needed an antibiotic.
The interesting thing is what the Doctor told me..."Next time you get stung put a penny on the bite for 15 minutes."
That night my niece got stung by two bees. When she came over to swim I looked at the bite and it had already started to swell. So off I went to get my money and taped a penny to her arm for 15 minutes.
Next morning, there was no sign of a bite. We were very surprised but figured perhaps she just wasn't allergic to the sting.
Then guess what? I got stung again by a hornet twice on my left hand. I was distressed thinking I would have to go to the doctor for yet more antibiotics. I promptly went into the house, got my money out and taped two pennies to my bites, then sat and sulked for 15 minutes. The penny took the string out of the bite immediately. I still wasn't sure what was going to happen.
In the meantime the hornets were attacking my niece and she got stung on the thumb. Out came another penny.
The next morning I could only see a micro spot where I had been stung...no redness, no swelling. I went to see my niece and hers was the same. I couldn't even see where she got stung!
The Doctor said that somehow the copper in the penny counteracts the bite. I would never have believed it. But it's DEFINITELY WORKED !
So remember this little bit of wisdom, keep a stock of pennies on hand at school and at home and pass this on.
Something About Lipstick
This comes from someone who works in the breast cancer unit at Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto .
From: Dr. Nahid Neman
Recently a lipstick brand called "Red Earth" decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90.
It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.
The lipstick brands that contain lead are:
CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCOME
CLINIQUE
Y.S.L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.
The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing cancer. After doing a test on lipsticks, it was found that the Y.S.L. lipstick contained the most amount of lead. Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer. If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.
Here is the test you can do yourself:
1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick colour changes to black, then you know the lipstick contains lead.
This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, especially breast cancer
From: Dr. Nahid Neman
Recently a lipstick brand called "Red Earth" decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90.
It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.
The lipstick brands that contain lead are:
CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCOME
CLINIQUE
Y.S.L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.
The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing cancer. After doing a test on lipsticks, it was found that the Y.S.L. lipstick contained the most amount of lead. Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer. If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.
Here is the test you can do yourself:
1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick colour changes to black, then you know the lipstick contains lead.
This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, especially breast cancer
Friday, July 20, 2007
Teenagers Smoking
http://www.indianchild.com/
Most people who smoke daily start when they are aged between 11 and 14. It can be pretty upsetting for you but the good news is that the number of 18 to 25 year olds who smoke is dropping.
Teenagers sometimes smoke because they want to rebel. Peer pressure and watching their parents may also influence them. It can be hard to convince them of the serious health risks they are taking.
Encourage your teenagers to try to quit smoking. You can remind them of the many down sides:
:: Shortness of breath
:: Yellow teeth
:: Bad breath
:: Damage to the growth of a baby and increases in the risk of stillbirth and infant death
:: Expense.
Nicotine addiction is difficult to break for most people. Smokers have cravings, can be tense, irritable, restless and lose sleep. The best way to stop smoking is to JUST STOP. But beware - withdrawal symptoms can be tough and your teenager may require support.
Help them think of something else to do
Help them to be aware of what they put in their mouths
Find support for the withdrawal time - it will probably take about a month
Acknowledge what they are doing and give encouragement
Talk to your doctor and chemist about nicotine substitutes
Praise their progress, however small.
If they are stopping slowly:
:: Set a plan with times when they will reduce the number of cigarettes they are smoking
:: Ration cigarettes to a set number per day
:: Help them make rules for smoking which make it difficult (only outside, only after dinner) help them find people to talk to.
Most people who smoke daily start when they are aged between 11 and 14. It can be pretty upsetting for you but the good news is that the number of 18 to 25 year olds who smoke is dropping.
Teenagers sometimes smoke because they want to rebel. Peer pressure and watching their parents may also influence them. It can be hard to convince them of the serious health risks they are taking.
Encourage your teenagers to try to quit smoking. You can remind them of the many down sides:
:: Shortness of breath
:: Yellow teeth
:: Bad breath
:: Damage to the growth of a baby and increases in the risk of stillbirth and infant death
:: Expense.
Nicotine addiction is difficult to break for most people. Smokers have cravings, can be tense, irritable, restless and lose sleep. The best way to stop smoking is to JUST STOP. But beware - withdrawal symptoms can be tough and your teenager may require support.
Help them think of something else to do
Help them to be aware of what they put in their mouths
Find support for the withdrawal time - it will probably take about a month
Acknowledge what they are doing and give encouragement
Talk to your doctor and chemist about nicotine substitutes
Praise their progress, however small.
If they are stopping slowly:
:: Set a plan with times when they will reduce the number of cigarettes they are smoking
:: Ration cigarettes to a set number per day
:: Help them make rules for smoking which make it difficult (only outside, only after dinner) help them find people to talk to.
The Poison Lurking in Your Plastic Water Bottle
By JO KNOWSLEY, 13th March 2006
A Potentially deadly toxin is being absorbed into bottled mineral water from their plastic containers. And the longer the water is stored, the levels of poison increase, research reveals. As the sell-by date on many bottled waters is up to two years, scientists have now called for extensive further studies.
The research by world expert Dr William Shotyk - who has vowed never to drink bottled water again - will be published in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal next month. It is sure to revive concerns about the safety of bottled water, the world's fastest-growing drinks industry, worth £1.2billion a year.
The tests found traces of antimony, a chemical used in the making of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, used by most mineral-water sellers.
Small doses of antimony can make you feel ill and depressed. Larger quantities can cause violent vomiting and even death. The study stressed that amounts of antimony were well below official recommended levels. But it also discovered that the levels almost doubled when the bottles were stored for three months.
Professor Shotyk, of Heidelberg University in Germany, said: "I don't want to shock people but here's what I know: Antimony is being continuously released into bottled drinking water. The water in PET bottles is contaminated."
He tested ground water and 15 types of bottled mineral water in his native Canada. The ground water contained two parts per trillion (ppt) of antimony. Bottled water had an average 160 ppt of antimony when opened immediately after bottling. But ground water stored in a PET plastic bottle had 630 ppt of antimony when opened six months later.
Professor Shotyk then tried the experiment in Europe, collecting 48 brands of water in PET bottles and water from its source in the ground at a German bottling plant. The water had four ppt of antimony before being bottled, the contents of a new bottle had 360 ppt and one opened three months later had a staggering 700 ppt.
Antimony finds its way into water by 'leaching' from the plastic in the same way that water absorbs flavour from a teabag. Health authorities said even the higher levels of antimony found are way below official safety guidelines, set at around six parts per billion by international environment agencies.
Elizabeth Griswold, director of the Canadian Bottled Water Association, added:
"The levels do not pose a risk to humans. They are simply trace elements."
But David Coggan, a Southampton University-based epidemiologist who works with the Medical Research Council, called for further research into the findings.
He said not enough was known about the effects of antimony and how much had to be consumed before it became dangerous. Last year naphthalene, which can cause liver damage in high doses, was found in two bottles of Volvic mineral water. Bacteria which could leach into bottled water has been cited as a possible reason for rising levels of food poisoning.
A Potentially deadly toxin is being absorbed into bottled mineral water from their plastic containers. And the longer the water is stored, the levels of poison increase, research reveals. As the sell-by date on many bottled waters is up to two years, scientists have now called for extensive further studies.
The research by world expert Dr William Shotyk - who has vowed never to drink bottled water again - will be published in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal next month. It is sure to revive concerns about the safety of bottled water, the world's fastest-growing drinks industry, worth £1.2billion a year.
The tests found traces of antimony, a chemical used in the making of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, used by most mineral-water sellers.
Small doses of antimony can make you feel ill and depressed. Larger quantities can cause violent vomiting and even death. The study stressed that amounts of antimony were well below official recommended levels. But it also discovered that the levels almost doubled when the bottles were stored for three months.
Professor Shotyk, of Heidelberg University in Germany, said: "I don't want to shock people but here's what I know: Antimony is being continuously released into bottled drinking water. The water in PET bottles is contaminated."
He tested ground water and 15 types of bottled mineral water in his native Canada. The ground water contained two parts per trillion (ppt) of antimony. Bottled water had an average 160 ppt of antimony when opened immediately after bottling. But ground water stored in a PET plastic bottle had 630 ppt of antimony when opened six months later.
Professor Shotyk then tried the experiment in Europe, collecting 48 brands of water in PET bottles and water from its source in the ground at a German bottling plant. The water had four ppt of antimony before being bottled, the contents of a new bottle had 360 ppt and one opened three months later had a staggering 700 ppt.
Antimony finds its way into water by 'leaching' from the plastic in the same way that water absorbs flavour from a teabag. Health authorities said even the higher levels of antimony found are way below official safety guidelines, set at around six parts per billion by international environment agencies.
Elizabeth Griswold, director of the Canadian Bottled Water Association, added:
"The levels do not pose a risk to humans. They are simply trace elements."
But David Coggan, a Southampton University-based epidemiologist who works with the Medical Research Council, called for further research into the findings.
He said not enough was known about the effects of antimony and how much had to be consumed before it became dangerous. Last year naphthalene, which can cause liver damage in high doses, was found in two bottles of Volvic mineral water. Bacteria which could leach into bottled water has been cited as a possible reason for rising levels of food poisoning.
Cancer Update from John Hopkins
No plastic containers in micro. 
No water bottles in freezer
No plastic wrap in microwave
A dioxin chemical causes cancer, especially breast cancer
Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.
Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.
Recently, Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.
He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers.
This especially applies to foods that contain fat.
He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body.
Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.
Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc.
He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.
Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.
When A Drink Of Coffee Does Not Merely Contain Coffee
By Soraya Jamal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The modern way of living demands the best of performance from us at all times.
People are expected to put in optimum effort to achieve maximum results in a whole range of environment be it at the workplace, social and sports events as well as in more intimate settings.
In our eagerness to rejuvenate our mental and physical prowess, most will resort to the consumption of various food supplements and tonic available in the market.These include the energy-enhancing drinks.
Beverages like Tongkat Ali and Kacip Fatimah are claimed to be natural energy boosters.A drink of coffee nowadays no longer involve the consumption of just a plain cup of coffee.
Instead, your cuppa now comes premixed with a variety of powdered herbs purportedly to provide the much needed energy booster to enable you to give your best performance in whatever it is that you have set your mind on.
INTERNAL POWER
The extra boost is usually referred to as the "internal power"; and much like martial arts disciples, gullible consumers are forever searching for and willing to pay more to obtain the elusive "inner power".
Advertisements in the print and electronic media allude that the partake of such performance enhancers can rejuvenate the "male libido" and provide an energetic performance that is guaranteed to satisfy.Stories that highlight what these energy-drinks could do abound on the websites.
This deluge of "male libido boosters" begs some pertinent questions.With hormones all pepped up and rearing to go, can the user maintain control of himself or is such hormonal avalanche a contributory factor in the rise in sexual crimes of late?
According to the Muslim Consumers Association secretary-general, Datuk Dr Maamor Osman, there are no statistics to point out that such beverages contribute to the increase in sexual offences."
Maybe it is only an assumption. Such beverages may lead to statements with sexual undertones or harassment. However it has yet to reach the point where sexual crimes like rape happens," he said.
TONGKAT ALI
Tongkat Ali or Eurycoma Longifolia Jack is a root that is usually linked to "male prowess". It is found in the forests and highlands in the Malay archipelago.
Due to its taste, the root is known as the "bitter remedy" . It is a well known cure for many health problems and diseases like malaria, allergies, fever and rheumatism apart from having anti-oxidants.
Studies show that the Tongkat Ali extract is able to boost the male testosterone level by four times. Testosterone is not only for stamina and energy, it is also crucial for male virility.However women too can consume the Tongkat Ali drink as its extract improves blood circulation and metabolism.
MONITOR ADVERTISEMENTS
According to Dr Maamor, the effectiveness of these herbal beverages has yet to be scientifically proven .
"All this while, such claims are from producers and testimonials of consumers. The public easily accept these as being true".
He said people should be realistic over this issue, and advised them to maintain their health as there are no short cuts to having a healthy body."
If there are problems, go see the doctor and only buy medical products recommended by your doctor and approved by the Health Ministry. Also, improve your knowledge in food and beverage products," Dr Maamor, who is a medical practitioner, advises consumers.
Dr Maamor said there are cases when upon seeing that a certain product does not produce the desired effect, consumers add other ingredients and concoct their own remedy.
"This act can be detrimental to their health".
He said advertisements of such health enhancers are actually gimmicks and should be strictly monitored by the authorities.
Such advertisements use popular artistes to promote the product, a gimmick that goes well in the electronic media and is popular with viewers.
However the authorities should ensure that these advertisements portray the facts and do not go overboard by blowing their benefits out of proportions. capability.
SEXUAL DRIVE
Amelia Abd Aziz, a University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) associate professor, believes that such "power enhancers" do not drastically boost one's virility.
According to the Communications and Media Studies lecturer, she is concerned that fake cures may also join the bandwagon.
"I am concerned that there are fake herbal cures that do not have the approval of the Health Ministry. Consuming too much of these can be detrimental."
Furthermore there is not much herbal content in these drinks as herbs like the Tongkat Ali are not cheap," said Amelia.
She said the trend now is that producers of such beverages are targeting the younger generation."
The younger generation, they do not think much on sexual issues but they want to be active and full of energy."
Nowadays I do not see them retiring to their beds early at night but instead they go for futsal matches, meet their friends and they will become exhausted during the day."Therefore they seek to enhance their energy without thinking about the consequences," she said.
WHY THE MALAYS?
According to Amelia, advertisements on these products are well accepted by the Malays. The Malays like to use the word "power".
Why are the Malays susceptible to such herbal concoctions? The answer probably lies in the fact that the use of herbal medicine has been a long standing tradition in the Malay world, much like the Chinese who swear by the ginseng, said Amelia.
Furthermore the Malays, unlike other ethnic groups, like to focus on their sexual prowess. "Maybe its because the Malay man can take more than one wife is," she reasoned.
She said the sexual factor is of significance to the men as they associate it as a reflection of their manhood.
Men have been searching for a potent aphrodisiac since time immemorial, said Amelia."
When they are weak, they will be under stress and their self-confidence dips. Women are also concerned about their men's performance, hence a visit to the shops to get such power boosters will not deflate a man's ego as much as an appointment with the consultant would".
ITS ALL IN THE MIND
According to the Consumer Health Information Research Institute (Chiri) founder, John Renner, the human mind is the most potent aphrodisiac."
It is difficult to evaluate what was consumed by an individual but when you tell him that it was an aphrodisiac, this will invoke a sexual response," he said in the FDA website.
In terms of psychology, the mere belief that a certain product has the desired positive effect can influence the sexual potency of an individual.If a person really believes in a product, then he would feel better after consuming it.
The mind play an important role in managing the internal system of the body including the sexual organs. According to experts, the mind is the most potent sexual organ since "when we feel good, then all will be good".-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The modern way of living demands the best of performance from us at all times.
People are expected to put in optimum effort to achieve maximum results in a whole range of environment be it at the workplace, social and sports events as well as in more intimate settings.
In our eagerness to rejuvenate our mental and physical prowess, most will resort to the consumption of various food supplements and tonic available in the market.These include the energy-enhancing drinks.
Beverages like Tongkat Ali and Kacip Fatimah are claimed to be natural energy boosters.A drink of coffee nowadays no longer involve the consumption of just a plain cup of coffee.
Instead, your cuppa now comes premixed with a variety of powdered herbs purportedly to provide the much needed energy booster to enable you to give your best performance in whatever it is that you have set your mind on.
INTERNAL POWER
The extra boost is usually referred to as the "internal power"; and much like martial arts disciples, gullible consumers are forever searching for and willing to pay more to obtain the elusive "inner power".
Advertisements in the print and electronic media allude that the partake of such performance enhancers can rejuvenate the "male libido" and provide an energetic performance that is guaranteed to satisfy.Stories that highlight what these energy-drinks could do abound on the websites.
This deluge of "male libido boosters" begs some pertinent questions.With hormones all pepped up and rearing to go, can the user maintain control of himself or is such hormonal avalanche a contributory factor in the rise in sexual crimes of late?
According to the Muslim Consumers Association secretary-general, Datuk Dr Maamor Osman, there are no statistics to point out that such beverages contribute to the increase in sexual offences."
Maybe it is only an assumption. Such beverages may lead to statements with sexual undertones or harassment. However it has yet to reach the point where sexual crimes like rape happens," he said.
TONGKAT ALI
Tongkat Ali or Eurycoma Longifolia Jack is a root that is usually linked to "male prowess". It is found in the forests and highlands in the Malay archipelago.
Due to its taste, the root is known as the "bitter remedy" . It is a well known cure for many health problems and diseases like malaria, allergies, fever and rheumatism apart from having anti-oxidants.
Studies show that the Tongkat Ali extract is able to boost the male testosterone level by four times. Testosterone is not only for stamina and energy, it is also crucial for male virility.However women too can consume the Tongkat Ali drink as its extract improves blood circulation and metabolism.
MONITOR ADVERTISEMENTS
According to Dr Maamor, the effectiveness of these herbal beverages has yet to be scientifically proven .
"All this while, such claims are from producers and testimonials of consumers. The public easily accept these as being true".
He said people should be realistic over this issue, and advised them to maintain their health as there are no short cuts to having a healthy body."
If there are problems, go see the doctor and only buy medical products recommended by your doctor and approved by the Health Ministry. Also, improve your knowledge in food and beverage products," Dr Maamor, who is a medical practitioner, advises consumers.
Dr Maamor said there are cases when upon seeing that a certain product does not produce the desired effect, consumers add other ingredients and concoct their own remedy.
"This act can be detrimental to their health".
He said advertisements of such health enhancers are actually gimmicks and should be strictly monitored by the authorities.
Such advertisements use popular artistes to promote the product, a gimmick that goes well in the electronic media and is popular with viewers.
However the authorities should ensure that these advertisements portray the facts and do not go overboard by blowing their benefits out of proportions. capability.
SEXUAL DRIVE
Amelia Abd Aziz, a University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) associate professor, believes that such "power enhancers" do not drastically boost one's virility.
According to the Communications and Media Studies lecturer, she is concerned that fake cures may also join the bandwagon.
"I am concerned that there are fake herbal cures that do not have the approval of the Health Ministry. Consuming too much of these can be detrimental."
Furthermore there is not much herbal content in these drinks as herbs like the Tongkat Ali are not cheap," said Amelia.
She said the trend now is that producers of such beverages are targeting the younger generation."
The younger generation, they do not think much on sexual issues but they want to be active and full of energy."
Nowadays I do not see them retiring to their beds early at night but instead they go for futsal matches, meet their friends and they will become exhausted during the day."Therefore they seek to enhance their energy without thinking about the consequences," she said.
WHY THE MALAYS?
According to Amelia, advertisements on these products are well accepted by the Malays. The Malays like to use the word "power".
Why are the Malays susceptible to such herbal concoctions? The answer probably lies in the fact that the use of herbal medicine has been a long standing tradition in the Malay world, much like the Chinese who swear by the ginseng, said Amelia.
Furthermore the Malays, unlike other ethnic groups, like to focus on their sexual prowess. "Maybe its because the Malay man can take more than one wife is," she reasoned.
She said the sexual factor is of significance to the men as they associate it as a reflection of their manhood.
Men have been searching for a potent aphrodisiac since time immemorial, said Amelia."
When they are weak, they will be under stress and their self-confidence dips. Women are also concerned about their men's performance, hence a visit to the shops to get such power boosters will not deflate a man's ego as much as an appointment with the consultant would".
ITS ALL IN THE MIND
According to the Consumer Health Information Research Institute (Chiri) founder, John Renner, the human mind is the most potent aphrodisiac."
It is difficult to evaluate what was consumed by an individual but when you tell him that it was an aphrodisiac, this will invoke a sexual response," he said in the FDA website.
In terms of psychology, the mere belief that a certain product has the desired positive effect can influence the sexual potency of an individual.If a person really believes in a product, then he would feel better after consuming it.
The mind play an important role in managing the internal system of the body including the sexual organs. According to experts, the mind is the most potent sexual organ since "when we feel good, then all will be good".-- BERNAMA
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