Friday, September 30, 2011

Superfoods: Olive Oil and Spinach

Last day of 3rd quarter.

Continuing Superfoods -=≡Σ(((⊃゚∀゚)つ


Extra Virgin Olive Oil
"Cause of less Heart Disease in Greek"

Olive Oil, especially Extra Virgin Olive Oil is highly paid attentions because Greeks -who use it plentifully- really less likely to have heart diseases.

A research reported at Denmark in 2006, which Olive Oil prevents cancer, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and constipation.
Olive Oil


Spinach
"Prevents Steins, Spots, Freckles and Anemia"

Spinach contains plenty Vitamin A, C, iron and calcium.

Therefore Spinach provides moisture for skin.

And Spinach controls pigmentation, which prevents steins, spots, and freckles.

Spinach contains iron 3.7mg in 100g as much as beef liver, which prevents anemia.
Spinach in Fukushima
Japanese government threw away those
by concern of radioactive contamination.
Dumb!
It's SAFE \(*`∧´)/


By The Way

I suggest a dish that mixed 2 introduced superfoods at every time.

Today was Olive Oil and Spinach.

I could not think about other than them.



NOW I noticed that her last name is OYL, not OIL φ(゚○゚;)
I never forget this fact in entire my life.
(゚ー^*)d ♪


Thursday, September 29, 2011

Spotlight on Chocolate

Wow!

This is the 100th post of this year ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ

This post focus on one of the Superfoods, "Chocolate".

Because I love Chocolate ヘ(゚∀゚*)ノヽ(*゚∀゚)ノ
Wow!
What is this for?(゚_。)?(。_゚)?


"Enemy of losing weight but healthy for your heart"

A research group in University of Cambridge reported that, "lower the risk of heart diseases by eating a moderate amount of Chocolate periodically".

The Dr. Oscar Franco's group analyzed the occurrence of cardiovascular disease involving 114,009 adults, ages 25 to 93.

People who ate most Chocolate were 37% less likely to have developed cardiovascular disease and 29% less likely to have had a stroke than were those who ate the least amount of Chocolate.

On the other hand, Chocolate consumption had no effect on the occurrence of heart failure.

However, Dr. Franco warns, "The result must not be an excuse for overeating of Chocolate".

Most of Chocolate contain plenty sugar and fat.

Overtaking of those induce the risk of gaining weight, oppression of heart, and diabetes.

If you eat Chocolate moderately and periodically, contained polyphenol = antioxidant increases amount of nitrogen oxide that lowers the blood pressure.

This study is published on the website of the British Medical Journal.
I think this is wrong way to use Chocolate. (・_・;?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Superfoods: Dark Chocolate and Tea

Thank you for waiting!

Back to the Superfoods -=≡Σ(((⊃゚∀゚)つ


Dark Chocolate
"Eat a little every day to prevent High Blood Pressure"

Is it strange?

No, Dark Chocolate is one of the Superfoods.

Dark Chocolate has a hypotensive effect.

Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate are not Superfoods, because contained milk suppresses the effect of polyphenol.

As I have introduced sometimes in this blog, which polyphenol is an excellent anti-oxidant.

However, you cannot eat too much of course.

Too much is too much.

Intake 100g (3.5oz)/day is good amount.
Hershey's Special Dark
It is my favorite one.
Easy to get (≡^∇^≡)

Dark Chocolate Bath
Why?(゚_。)?
but I want to try (`∀´)


Tea (British Tea, Chinese Tea, Japanese Tea)
"As Healthy Food"

Today, Tea is paid attention to use for health.

Tea lowers blood pressure, prevents heart diseases and cancer.

Some researchers compared the habitual Tea drinkers of Chinese American and the habitual Coffee drinkers of Caucasian.

In the results, the number of the Tea drinkers suffered by coronary artery disease was only 2/3 of the Coffee drinkers.

And suffered by brain artery disease was only 1/3.

And it is maybe important for you.

Tea has 0 Calorie itself.
Green Tea

Tea Field near by Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka

Tea in Dark Chocolate
Taking one get double effects (hopefully)


Monday, September 26, 2011

Acupuncture Insurance Billing

I attended a continuing education class.

I think I have mentioned before in this blog sometime.

We, Licensed Acupuncturists are required to attend to 50 hours of certified continuing education classes in every 2 years to maintain our licenses.

Contents are various, which history of Oriental Medicine, classic and modern Acupuncture, Acupuncture for beauty, western medicine, how to treat such kinds of diseases, and so on.

The class I attended this time was about "Billing Insurance".

I started to learn Acupuncture in 1987, and started to poke people 1991 in Japan.

Yes, in Japan.

Almost 100% of people have the national insurance in over there, which similar as president Obama wants to do in U.S. (I guess).

Of course the people pay every month about $100 or little bit more as health insurance holders in this country do.

The insurance cover 70% for most of situations,

but Acupuncture (१▽१*)

I have heard the insurance started covering acupuncture practices in some situations recently, but when I was there.... NO!

So "Billing Insurance" is my weakest category in Acupuncture business.

Strangely, United States is advanced to Japan for acceptance of Oriental Medicine.

I am doing my best.

I am studying about it all the time.

I proud of my acupuncture practices, but I am sorry for the inconvenience if my "Billing Insurance" will not be well. m(__)m

*(Almost 100% of billing mistake can be fixed by re-billing)

Instructor Samuel A. Collins D.C.
from American Acupuncture Council
is setting up the projector right before the class started.

There was about 130 people.
Most of them were Acupuncturists,
some of others were office assistants or students.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Superfoods: Tomato and Pumpkin

Keep going and going and going Superfoods -=≡Σ(((⊃゚∀゚)つ

Tomato
"Lycopene Prevents Aging of Skin"

I mentioned a lot about Tomato in "Smart Diet Combinations".
So many information will be overlapped.

Red pigment of Tomato = Lycopene is an anti-oxidant that is 100 times stronger than Vitamin E.

Lycopene prevents aging and hardening of skin by sunlight.

Therefore Lycopene is used into "Tomato essence (facial) pack" and face lotion.

Lycopene prevents accumulation of fat.

Grilled Tomato is more effective to burn fat than fresh Tomato.


Pumpkin
"Plenty Vitamins to Anti-Aging"

In general, people do not really pay attentions to Pumpkin in healthy foods.

However Pumpkin is one of the "Superfoods" too.

Pumpkin is low calorie and has plenty fiber.

Pumpkin contains also magnesium, β-carotene, Vitamin C & E.

Vitamin E is called, "Vitamin of Anti-Aging", which prevents stain, spot and wrinkle.


Here it is a suggestion for in case you want to have Tomato and Pumpkin together.
Crunchy Bacon in Tomato Pumpkin Gratin

I was confusing that I thought Gratin is Italian.

Yeah! It's should be French.

Escargot can be in that, right? _@ノ¨_@ノ¨_@ノ¨_@ノ¨

By The Way,

Cidre s'il vous plaît!

Votre Santé! ♪(*^^)o∀*∀o(^^*)♪

Friday, September 23, 2011

Superfoods: Broccoli & Garlic

Thank you for reading everyone!

I could post only one food yesterday,

because my online class started 6am and last practice was done at 11pm.

So I was sooo sleepy ZZzz...(_ _ *) (I know the English about that: EXCUSE (´Д`。)).

but I did my best for my valuable readers.

Anyway,

There is 2 Superfoods today.

The first Superfood is,

Broccoli
"Reduce tumor size"

The researchers in Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) announced that, "Broccoli not only prevents enlarging tumor but also reducing" in 1992.

Therefore Broccoli became one of most sold vegetables in U.S. today.

And Broccoli has only 30 Calories/cup.
Broccoli: Manga version today


The second food of today is,

Garlic
"Good for Cardiovascular Disease & Metabolic Syndrome"

Garlic is good for recovery from fatigue, and cardiovascular disease.

The researches compared the people who took Garlic everyday and have not taken.

The results; the blood pressures in the "took Garlic" group were lowered.

The neutral fat (triglyceride) and cholesterol were lowered too.

Therefore Garlic is recommended for preventing metabolic syndrome.

Garlic: Manga version


If you want to take Broccoli and Garlic together, here is a suggestion.
Stir-fry Broccoli with Garlic
(w/ potato, fish paste, mayonnaise, olive oil)

mmm... Yum.... (^ρ^*)

(;」゚□゚)」 SAKE please!!!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Superfoods: Onion

I introduce only one Superfood today.

It is,

Onion

"Eat flesh make blood thinner"

Allyl sulfide the pungent component of onion suppresses coagulation of blood, which means make blood thinner.

That prevents arteriosclerosis and stroke.

However you cannot forget that allyl sulfide is activated only when you eat it as flesh slice or minced.

You should be careful that allyl sulfide whould leak out from onion if you soak into water long time

Sliced onion with dried bonito and raw chicken egg.

It looks very good, but I don't recommend you eat raw chicken egg in L.A.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Oil Change in 20 min.

I went to Oil Change for my Xterra.

The garage is located nearby where I live.


The owner mechanic is Miki Matsuoka.

He says, he would rather play with car than eat.

I arrived there just on time at my appointment.

There was the another client was leaving the garage.

He started oil change for my Xterra on time.
And he finished just in 20 min. w( ̄△ ̄;)w

I used to bring my car to dealer.

They spent half of a day for just oil change.

Miki spent only 20 min for oil change, but he spent 5 min for just print a receipt. (´Д`。)

He maybe car crazy.

He is not too nice, but of course not rude either.

He does not talk almost anything other than about car.

Oh! It is that how Samurai work.

Yes, please tell me if I am talking too much about other than acupuncture. ヘ(゚∀゚*)ノヽ(*゚∀゚)ノ

M's Factory
1715 Abalone Ave. #309 Torrance, CA 90501
310-533-4897

There is Quiznos Sub, Ralph's, Supercuts and somethings more just across the little street.
You can go those shops while the oil change,
if you can come back in 20 min. Ψ(`∀´)Ψ

Monday, September 19, 2011

How to Prevent Getting FAT even if you Eat at Late Night

You better not eat after 9 p.m.

However you have to eat al late night by some reasons some times.

You know that easy to ge fat if you eat late night,

but

there is some strategies to prevent to get fat even if you eat at late night.

1. Do not eat much in next morning after you ate late night.

You oftern do not feel hungry much in the morning after you ate late night. Do not eat much that time. The foods you ate whtn you are not hungry, easy to go to be FAT.

2. Rice is better than pasta or bread.

Rice is easy to be absorbed when it is compared to pasta or bread.
Wheat cools your body, which slower the metabolism.
Rice does not increase blood sugar as much as wheat does. (blood sugar up ☞ insulin chanes sugar to FAT)

3. Take warm soup.

When warm soup warmed up your internal organs, the digestion is accelerated.
Fat is hard to be burned in low temperature body. Keep warm your body.

4. Take chicken egg, red meat or fish at least twice a day.

Egg, meat and fish accelerate metabolism.

5. Take fermented foods.

I think most of people know that fermented foods help the digestion and the absorption.

6. Take beans.

Beans contain plenty protein, fiber and mineral. Those help the metabolism.
Furthermore beans effect to control female hormone.


A lot of people are misunderstanding that salad is very healthy.

No-no. ( ̄× ̄)b゙NG!!

Not very.

Salad is hard to be digested, which slower the organs work.
And most of time salad is cold, which slower the metabolism ☞ FAT stay in your body.
Often you feel "took a log of nutrition" after you ater salad, but salad's appearance is much more than actual volume.
Dressing possible to have very high calorie. I have heard the salad with dressing in McDonald's has much high calorie as Big Mac.

And vegan is not healthy.
How many vegans do you know older than average life span?
I still remember the biochemistry class in my master's course, "Animal protein is essential nutrition for human being, which nothing can be substitution" was an answer of the exam.

Generally, I eat one meal a day around 10 p.m. to midnight.

I eat steamed rice, tofu, and fish in most of time.

Umm... 「(ーヘー;)

That was the point of I am skinny although I am not trying to be. (१▽१*)

Steamed rice, scallion, seaweeks, fish with coarse tea (green tea is O.K. too)
It made me hungry now...

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Superfoods: Orange and Pomegranate

Continuing Superfoods -=≡Σ(((⊃゚∀゚)つ


Orange

"Improve Swelling, Prevent Constipation"


Vitamin C that is contained in Orange promotes producing collagen and prevents wrinkles, stains and spots.

Furthermore Orange contains potassium that improves swelling and fiber that prevents constipation.

Lately β-cryptoxanthin has been paid attentions.

β-cryptoxanthin is the pigment of the Orange color.

β-cryptoxanthin may have effect as cancer inhibitor.
Wow! The label says:
"Plenty β-cryptoxanthin contained"



Pomegranate

"Contained polyphenol is 2 times more than red wine"


A while ago, people talked, "Pomegranate contains estrogen that prevent gynecologic diseases".

However it is not proved scientifically, yet.

Pomegranate contains plenty Vitamin C, polyphenol and Vitamin B6.

Pomegranate contains polyphenol that 2 to 3 times more than red wine, which means more powerful to anti-aging.
Pomegranate
I miss the days that with my cousins, brother and sister ate Pomegranates in uncle's farm when I was little.

In legends, Yang GuiFei and Cleopatra loved Pomegranate.
I don't know it is true or not. 「(゚ペ)


By the way


Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra in 1963.
She was beautiful.
R.I.P. ( ̄人 ̄)


Friday, September 16, 2011

Superfoods: Avocado and Kiwi Fruit

Today, September 16th is Alvert von Szent-Gyorgyi's 118th birthday.

He found Vitamin C and received Noble prize in 1937.

So big oranges on the google home page, but orange will be in the next post.

I mention about Avocado and Kiwi Fruit today.


Avocado
"Recommended to pregnant women"

As I mentioned in past post in "Smart diet combinations", Avocado is called "batter of forest".

Avocado is high calorie, but it contains plenty folic acid too.

Pregnant women are recommended to take folic acid abundantly.

Avocado prevents anemia, arteriosclerosis and dementia.

Avocado contains plenty fiber as Apple does.
Avocado
I don't think I have eaten Avocado in Japan 「(゚ペ)



Kiwi Fruit
"Best Vitamin C Container"

As you know Kiwi Fruit is famous New Zealand's fruit.

Kiwi Fruit is highest Vitamin C container in weight in all foods.

Vitamin C is good for beauty skin, anti-oxidant, increases immune system and prevent anemia.

In uncooked or unprocessed fruits, Kiwi Fruit is highest fiber container too.

Lack of dietary fiber induces diabetes, arteriosclerosis, and colon cancer. That is why; Kiwi Fruit is called Super Fruit.
Kiwi Fruit
Yap. I have eaten Kiwi Fruit in Japan,
but that was soooo expensive.
I couldn't believe that is ¢50 each in U.S.

I wrote about Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi's birthday on top.

And you cannot forget another birthday today.

You know what?

Happy Birthday Mexico!!! ☆★Happy☆>w(^0^)w<☆Birthday★☆

Jose Mendoza (Mexico)
WBA World Champion of Bantam weight
in Ashitano Joe
 

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Superfoods: Apple and Blueberry

New series "Superfoods".

First food is

Apple
"Eat with peel for anti-aging"

Apple contains plenty phlyphenol, flavonioid, and vitamin C. These elements are good for anti-oxidant = anti-aging.
Apple also contains fiber that cleans up your stomach and intestines.
The fiber in an apple is 30% of daily requirement. However an apple has only 47 Calories in 100g (3.5oz).
Eating peel is recommended. Anti-oxidant elements in peel are 2 to 6 times more than in flesh.
Many researches report, "Apple prevents heart disease" too.
We may better eat at least an apple a day.
King of Apples: Fuji Apple from Fukushima (where THE nuclear plant located)
Don't worry about radiation if you are adult.
For kids? Call me I will explain about it.


Blueberry
"Prevent againg of brain include Alzheimer's disease"

Blueberry contains plenty polyphenol that is anti-oxidant as apples.
Many of researches report that is good for aging of brain include Alzheimer's disease.
Aging of brain is induced by lowered communications of brain cells. Blueberry activates this communications.
Blueberry (Duke) in Fukushima
These berries are huge!

By the way,
I do not really like Blueberry.

Not dislike but I have not bought that for myself.

That is why my brain does not work well lately?

Who said that!!??? \(*`∧´)/

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Superfoods

Have you heard "Superfoods"?

It is known as Madonna and Victoria Beckham are taking those for maintaining beauty.

Superfoods contain plenty various nutrition and most of them are low calories.

Also it is wonderful source of the essential nutrition (these are needed to your body but human body cannot create these).

Many of them are good for aging, diabetes and/or cancer.

Characters of Superfoods:

1. Effective to chronic diseases.
 American Heart Association, American Cancer society, National Cancer Institute and other research groups are reporting, "people who are taking Superfoods are excellent in health".

2. Whole foods.

3. Potentialization.
 Some nutrition in one food effect each other and that makes good effect for your beauty and health.

4. Simple and Positive.
 The rule of taking is NOT negative as "Do NOT do this". The rule is positive as "You better do this".

Group of Superfoods:

1. Vegetable group
 In general, Vegetables are good for your health. And Vegetable Superfoods are much better.
 Vegetable Superfoods contain high-density easy-digestive nutrition, fat burning compounds, vitamin and mineral that protect and heal your body.
 Vegetable Superfoods contain plenty chlorophyll. The researches say, "Chlorophyll has molecular structure that similar to human blood. So that increases number of hemoglobin". More hemoglobin induces more oxygen in your blood, which essential to glow the cells.

2. Honey group
 Honey is mentioned in the literatures of Egypt, which was written in 5,500 B.C.
 Native American used Honey for ceremony of religions in 1,000 B.C.
 Babylonian used Honey for medication.
 People in western countries find the effects of Honey when they were studying about Russian beekeepers who lived more than 100 years old.

3. Seaweed group
 Seaweeds contain plenty nutrition from sea. It contains plenty calcium that 10 times more than milk and 8 times more than beef. Components of Seaweeds are similar to blood plasma of human being. So it arranges blood system and cleans up them. It helps alkalization of blood and transforms toxin such as heavy metals, pollutant and byproducts of radiation to sodium that human body can eliminate.
 The remarkable functions are weight reduction and prevent producing cellulite. Seaweeds contain a lot of natural iodine that stimulates thyroid and it uses foods for energy before transformed to fat. At the same time, minerals works as electrolyte that breaks chemical compounds of fat cells, which maintains extra water in your body. Eating Seaweeds or taking Seaweeds-bath reduce cellulite and normalize lymphatic flow.

4. Herb group
 Herb is known as natural healing substance in several centuries. To use maximum effect of herb, recommended taking natural conditions' than taking only extract of them. Most herbs have attributions that work for particular part of body. So it is important to consider where the problem is in your body.

5. Fruits and Nuts group
 Free radicals (including active oxygen) destroy DNA. Some of destroyed cells transform to cancer. Many of Fruits and Nuts prevent the development of free radical and control the reaction of free radical. Clinical studies show the results that food supplements do NOT work as natural Fruits or Nuts do. On the contrary some of food supplements (vitamin tabs) made problems worse.

I will be introducing Superfoods one by one (of few) from next post.

Let's be healthy (*^ー゚)b ♪

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Good Mood Bad Mood

I got a house call the other day.

There was TV shooting in a residential house in Pacific Palisades.

That was a nice summer day.

I set the practice table at the back yard.

Oh~ Yeah!!!

Don't you think it is like a picture of an advertisement for massage supply?


People were so nice.

Foods were delicious (yap I had some BBQ (゚д゚)).

Patient has been hurting but still nice.

I think he was an actor I do not have TV though.

Because I think I have seen him in a billboard on the street.

I worked in a good mood.


However,

often bad thing follow good thing, and vice versa.


I came back to Beverly Hills in bad mood 。・゚゚・(>д<;)・゚゚・。

Friday, September 9, 2011

Fashion's Night Out

Thursday September 8th 2011,

"Fashion's Night Out" were here and there.

Of course in here Beverly Hills, too. (abc news: click here).

There was many food tracks


Taco, Nacho, Drinks, etc...

Very tall people are in front of Louis Vuitton


Some tents
I didn't get what they do 「(゚ペ)

Ferris wheel
mmm... bad picture (´Д`。)

But

I left there early

because I have a late patient

And

I am fashion-unconscious ψ(`∇´)ψ


Did you have fun?

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Healthy Diet Combinations 12: Lemon & Green Tea

Finally this is last "Smart Diet combination".

Smart Diet combinations #12

Lemon & Green Tea
"Increase absorption of Catechin"

Adding lemon juice to green tea increases absorbable Catechin.

"Catechin"
Catechin has functions that anti-cancer and anti-bacteria.
It detoxicates your body and prevents to injure your cells and gene.
It also burns fat.
So it is good for Weight Reduction. ☜ Wow! You like it!!

Bottled Lemon Green Tea
Is this ok?
Maybe, maybe not.

 Lemongrass Green Tea
Is this ok?
Maybe, maybe not.

 Lemon Green Tea with Honey
Is this ok?
Should be good (゚∀^*)d
It is easy to make yourself, right?

It is the last Smart Diet Combinations, but I am planning to post something about more healthy diets.
Don't miss it (*^ー゚)b♪

By the way, my online ancient medical book class starts at 6am on Wednesdays.
It is about 1am Wednesday right now.
_| ̄|〇zzZZZ

Monday, September 5, 2011

Healthy Diet Combinations 10 and 11: Garlic & Fish and Egg & Muskmelon

Almost done this series, this time are:

Smart Diet Combinations #10

Garlic & Fish
"Lower Total Cholesterol"

The Minerals such as Zinc and Iron, have functions "anti-inflammation", and "support EPA & DHA that lower Cholesterol".

Taking Garlic with Fish, lower total cholesterol more than just eating fish.
Grilled Yellowtail with Garlic, boiled with sweet soysource


Smart Diet Combinations #11

Egg & Muskmelon
"Activate Protein"

When you take high quality carbohydrate such as muskmelon (cantaloupe) and protein such as egg, protein is acivated.

This carbohydrate should not be sweets or starch.

It should be whole grain, vegetable or fruit.

These contain high quality carbohydrate.
Roll cake with Muskmelon
It is sweets and starch should be in it, but muskmelon also in.
So should be o.k. (゚∀^*)d

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Healthy Diet Combinations 8 & 9: Turmeric & Pepper, Meat & Rosemary

Yap! September!

I don't know what is "Yap!" for.

Anyway, first post in September is continued from last month.


Smart Diet Combinations #8

Turmeric & Pepper
"Absorption will be 1000% up when you take them together"

Turmeric that commonly contained in curry has functions such as anti-cancer and anti-inflammation, but it is hard to digested.

If you add black pepper to turmeric, the absorption will be 1000% up.

Piperine in black pepper activates not only functions of turmeric but also functions of various foods.
Black Pepper Chicken Curry by Seven-Eleven

Smart Diet Combinations #9

Meat & Rosemary
"Rosemary's function 'anti-oxidation' controls carcinogen in burned part of meat"

Rosemary has a function 'anti-oxidation'.

It absorbs toxic substances.

So it controls one of toxic substance 'carcinogen' in burned part of meat too.
Potato & Rosemary rolled by Beef (calf)

And

maybe this is Very Smart Combination
Stir-flied Pork with Rosemary & Pepper
Place them top on to Curry

I like burned part of meat. (≡^∇^≡)

But burned curry is.....
You know that, right? (*^0゚)v