Purple Sweet Potato 紫蕃薯

The purple sweet potato: The latest in a long line of potential ‘Superfoods’ 

The purple sweet potato, the latest food item presented to the general public as a potential superfood.   The potato’s colouring contained the chemical anthocyanin, which is known to lower the risk of cancer and could even possibly slow down certain types of the disease.  The colour is the important part because the purple colour is responsible for the amount of anthocyanin in the potato.  Scientists have already used two strands of anthocyanin to treat colon cancer and found that the pigment slowed down the growth of cancerous cells.  Anthocyanin, which produces red, blue or purple colours in different types of food, can also be found in blueberries, red grapes and red cabbage, however the specially grown purple sweet potato has a higher concentration of the chemical than any other species of potato.  Dr Weiqun Wang, who was also involved in testing the potato, has said that the new purple sweet potato tasted sweeter than other potatoes but was still perfectly edible.  According to Wang, “It’s good not only for cancer prevention but other benefits like antioxidants as well.” 

SWEET POTATO (Kamote) far exceeds the nutrition and health values of rice. 
Here are the benefits of substituting rice with kamote: 

1.   Sweet potato is more filling and suppresses hunger pangs longer. It is also cheaper than rice. 
2.   Unlike rice, it is  easy to grow. It grows in backyards with or without fertilizers. Local government executives can provide their poor communities with idle government land for planting kamote which the entire community can share. 
3.   Unlike rice which needs to be eaten with a dish, Sweet Potato tastes good and can be eaten by itself. Thus, substituting rice with sweet potato saves money for other needs. 
4.   Rice cannot match the nutritional values of potato. Because rice converts to sugar in the body, the Philippines registers as a top producer of diabetics in the world. The poor tends to load up on rice and less on the dish which are more expensive. That makes them vulnerable to diabetes, an ailment known in developed countries as a rich man’s disease. 
5.   The nutritional values of a 3 oz. baked sweet potato are: calories 90, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, carbohydrate 21 g, protein 2 g, dietary fiber 3 g, sodium 36 mg 
6.   Too much rice consumption can make you sick, but sweet potato (kamote) can bring you to health and keep away some health problems. These have been proved medically. 
  
Sweet Potato (kamote) lowers hypertension, bad cholesterol and even blood sugar when eaten as as a substitute to rice! (Wonder if they mean white rice or brown rice as well....)   The purple sweet potato (kamote) is particularly effective for lowering hypertension. 
  
The Korean medical documentary credits the sweet potato (kamote) as high fiber and is one of the best foods that one can eat to prevent cancer!

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米芝蓮指南香港澳門 2011

第三年推出的香港區《米芝蓮指南》Dec 3出爐，共 257間食肆及酒店上榜， 64間首度入選；獲評一至三星級達 60間，是全球最多米芝蓮星級食肆的地區之一 !!

"米芝蓮指南香港澳門 2011 "

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Simple quick fixes 實用日常生活貼士

 

A sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a     Knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm....)   ============================    Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them     Neat  and  you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.   ============================     For icy door steps in freezing temperatures:get warm water and put Dawn dish    washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't Refreeze.     ============================    To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for a few hours..    Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The Wax will fall out.    ============================    Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped In baking  soda.    Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!).   ============================    Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!)      rubbing alcohol on paper towel.   ============================     Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of Scissors and    cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and    smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical. Now a box of    S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get    ''sharpened'' this way!   ============================    Blood stains on clothes?  Not to worry!  Just pour a little hydrogen Peroxide on a cloth    and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood.  Works Every time!      (Now, where to put the body?)    LOL   ============================    Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside & horizontal for inside windows.     This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar  will get outside    windows really clean.  Don't wash windows On a sunny day.  They will dry too quickly    and will probably streak.    ============================    Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely Light scent in    each room when the light  is turned on.   ============================     Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will Smell freshly            washed for weeks to come You can also do this with towels and linen.   ============================    Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.   ============================    To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake    vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers    looking like new! Works like a charm!   ============================    To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or Two of dish    soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove top.   ============================    Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring In tomato based    sauces and there won't be any stains.   ============================    Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.   ============================    When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the Corn's' natural    sweetness.   ============================    Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your Forehead.     The throbbing will go away.   ============================    Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for  future Use in    casseroles and sauces ........  Left over wine? What's that? :)   ============================    To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area you will    experience instant relief.   ============================    Ants, ants, ants everywhere .. Well, they are said to never cross a  chalk line. So, get    your chalk out & draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march.. See for yourself.   =============================     Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, Leaves a lovely    smell to the shine.   =============================     When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to Tweezers or a     needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and Then pull it off. Scotch tape     removes most splinters painlessly and easily.   =============================    Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer....... Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer    tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action    clean vitreous China.   =============================    Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water    and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.   =============================     Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the     jewelry  for two minutes.   =============================     Clean a thermos bottle.  Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets,     and let soak for an hour  (or longer, if necessary).   =============================      Unclog a drain.. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the      drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, & then run the hot water.   =============================     Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some not-so-timely) information on to a friend!

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How to stop cough in 5 minutes (re-send for your reference)

How to stop cough in 5 minutes

 

This is a must try. We have all been kept awake by our own or someone else's cough.  Try this tip to stop the cough in 5 minutes.   It is better than taking antibiotics.  Even babies could benefit from this and the parents wouldn't worry about the safety of their child.  And of course, it is harmless and free from any type of side-effects. It works 100 percent of the time, although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why.

 

 

 
Treatment: To stop night time coughing in a child (or an adult, as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapor Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

 

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief.  This works 100 percent of the time, and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines.  In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.  I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children, as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure.  I just happened to tune in to a.m. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs, so I listened. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.

 

My wife tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago, and it worked 100 percent!  She said it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her.  The coughing stopped in a few minutes, and believe me this was a deep (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds, uncontrollable cough and she slept cough-free for hours every night she used it.

 

If you have children or grandchildren, pass it on.  If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed.

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九個成語解釋的糾正 and 婚前參考!

聽說教育部通過對以下9個成語解釋的糾正 1. 知書達禮：僅知道書本知識是不夠的，還要學會送禮； 2. 度日如年：特指當公務員的日子，非常好過，每天都像過年一樣； 3. 杯水車薪：形容公務員的工作，每天辦公室喝杯茶，月底可以拿到可以買一輛車的工資； 4. 知足常樂：知道有人請自己洗腳，心裡就感到快樂； 5. 見異思遷：看見漂亮的異性，就想搬到她那裡去住； 6. 語重心長：別人話講的重了，心裡懷恨很長時間； 7. 有機可乘：出門考察有飛機可以乘坐； 8. 不學無術：不要白費工夫學那些不實用的東西； 9.夫唱婦隨：丈夫進了歌廳唱歌，妻子跟踪尾隨。   婚前參考: 西  式 ——歐周聯婚， 中國式——莊香聯婚。 果汁式——陸寶聯婚， 無奈式——何府迎親。 緊急式——馬尚聯婚， 糖黐豆式—張胡聯婚。 劇毒式——劉黃聯婚， 來賓式——龔賀聯婚。 草根式——龍民聯婚， 午餐式——伍范聯婚。 鼓樂震天式——羅古聯婚， 奉旨式——魯馮聯婚。 開胃式——莊樊聯婚， 不負責任式——吳李聯婚。 高貴式——黃金聯婚， 大開殺戒式——湯朱聯婚或湯楊聯婚。 百年歸老式——宋鍾聯婚， 動物園式——洪朱聯婚或楊馬聯婚。 身體式——侯龍聯婚， 賤人式——毛梁聯婚。 偷懶式——佘王聯婚， 連續式——畢段聯婚。 香煙式——洪萬聯婚， 地下式——施夏聯婚。 蠱惑仔式——江胡聯婚， 水果式——香招聯婚。 排洩物式——史廖聯婚， 洗手間式——柯史聯婚或柯廖聯婚， 失禁式——劉廖聯婚或賴史聯婚， 馬桶式——莊史聯婚或莊廖聯婚， 沖廁式——柯袁聯婚。 葉袁聯婚——未成親就被稱作孽緣，認真大吉利是。 夏劉聯婚→下流?? 龐黃聯婚→徬徨？ 張余聯婚→章魚？! 陳連聯婚→(陳年)佳釀!!! 毛梁聯婚→無良 愈何聯婚→如何是好呀！？ 宋鍾聯婚→送鍾（終）,大吉利是！ 姜施聯婚→彊屍!!! 黃何聯婚→黃河．．有無長江?? 藍呂聯婚→男女．． 毛廖聯婚→無聊 劉文聯婚→流氓 何葉聯婚→荷葉 區魯聯婚→勾佬 喬梁聯婚→橋樑 吳黎聯婚→唔黎？ 劉黃聯婚→硫磺 張胡聯婚→槳糊....膠水咩 駱黎聯婚→落黎？ 梁查聯婚→廿四味定菊花茶？ 武錢聯婚→冇錢∼好慘!! 林水聯婚→淋水？ 蕭朱聯婚→燒豬．． 龔賀聯婚→好o野ar~~ 龍民聯婚→農民... 馬尚聯婚→急了些 佘王聯婚→蛇王 伍范聯婚→晚飯呢?! 游水聯婚→運動??!! 何府聯婚→何苦!! 莊香聯婚→不太好la... 辛盧聯婚→好辛苦咩?? 黃金聯婚→夠貴 江胡聯婚→武俠世界?! 香招聯婚→蕉?? 畢段聯婚→不斷.... 柯袁聯婚→肚子不舒服???

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在健康问题上，你自己比老天爷管用 (值得抽空��!)

导读：这是我的一个发现，来自于台湾网友的分享，却是一位大陆教授的经验。中国首席健康专家，74岁的 万承奎 教授做客央视《人物周刊》，向全国电视观众讲述了他的养生秘方。

　　1．在健康问题上，你自己比老天爷管用

　　万承奎教授说，世界卫生组织规定，个人的健康和寿命15%决定于遗传，10%决定于社会因素，8%决定于医疗条件，7%决定于气候影响，60%决定于自己。在这个问题上，你自己比老天爷管用。

万承奎

　　你知道吗？吃饭一定要是：早上吃好，中午吃饱，晚上吃少。现在的人相反了，早上马虎，中午对付，晚上大吃大喝，这就是百病之根。

　　早上这顿饭，等于吃补药，是最重要的一顿饭，一定要吃营养早餐。营养早餐必须具备四样东西：谷类、豆浆、鸡蛋或肉，主食必须要有蔬菜加水果。假如只有两种以下的早餐，就属于低质量早餐。现在我们中国人20%不吃早餐，50%-60%不会吃早餐，早餐营养不好，中午、晚上是补不回来的。

　　TIPS：万承奎是中国卫生部首席健康专家、第四军医大学著名教授，多年潜心研究健康教育，融医学、心理学、营养学、社会学为一炉，集哲学、教育学、家政学为一体，创建了“生命自我管理科学”，被誉为“青年人的良师益友”、“中老年人的健康卫士”，曾荣获世界和平基金会“自然医学功勋奖”。

[作者介绍] 张玉贞：我来自台湾台北，目前在北京工作，过出台北、北京「双城记」人生。除了是资深媒体人和顾问，也被台湾媒体称为专业美容观察者。因为全球化妆品，就在我掌中早已玩转超过十五年。喜爱自助旅行和吃喝玩乐，行迹也踏遍世界近30国。目前是搜狐首席美容顾问，曾任台湾中国时报主任记者、黛杂志总编辑，做人开朗、生活有趣、朋友众多、好吃和好玩~~ 

　　2．全世界最不好的习惯是抽烟

　　全世界最不好的五种习惯，第一号不好的习惯就是抽烟。

抽烟是个坏习惯

　　一生吸烟的人，要少活20年到25年，吸一次烟，少活11分钟。我为什么比较年轻，比较健康，我一辈子没抽过烟。谁在我面前抽烟，对不起，请你到外头抽，你可以自杀，你不能杀人。

　　大清早一起床就抽烟，尤其危害大。抽烟的人，气管炎，肺气肿，肺心病，最后肺癌，这是死亡三部曲。

　　3．营养过剩一样中毒

　　营养过剩了一样中毒。

　　一天吃东西有规定的：一、二、三、四、五、六。

　　每天一盘蔬菜，必须要 八两 到一斤；

　　每天两个水果；

　　每天三勺清油，不要超过 25克 ；

　　每天 四两 米饭或四个馒头；

　　每天五种优质高蛋白，肉、蛋、奶、鱼、豆，但有量规定， 一两 肉，一个鸡蛋，牛奶半斤，豆腐一块或者一碗豆浆、豆腐脑，肉、蛋、鱼 30克 不要超过 一两 ；

　　六杯水或者 六克 盐，现在讲八杯水，每天一定要喝八杯水。因为水就是人的生命。现在很多人不会喝水，渴了才喝。错了，一定有空就喝，不是渴了再喝。八杯茶行吗？茶不行，八杯咖啡呢？饮料、咖啡、啤酒都不能代替水。要喝茶也喝淡茶，不能喝浓茶。千万记住，水是人的生命。

　　4．人不是老死的，不是病死的，是气死的

　　人哪能不生气？人是感情动物，喜怒忧思悲恐惊。高兴就要笑，不高兴就要哭，生起气来还要骂两句呢，这是人感情丰富的表现。

　　假如人只有一种感情，这个人就不健康。

　　一个人感情很丰富，该怎么样就怎么样，但是你千万记住：第一个不要过度，第二个过度了但是不要长时间，很快就调整过来，这才是健康的。

　　《黄帝内经》早就讲得很清楚：“怒伤肝，喜伤心，悲伤肺，忧思伤脾，惊恐伤肾，百病皆生于气。”讲得很绝。很多人说老实话，不是老死的，不是病死的，是气死的。当不了官，气死了；提不了教授，气死了；赚不了钱，气死了；很多老年人为很小的事，气死了，我这里有很多例子。所以我说人“不能不生气，但一定要会生气；一定不要当情绪的俘虏，一定要做情绪的主人；一定要去驾驭情绪，不要让情绪驾驭你。”记住情绪是人们生气的指挥棒，至关重要。

　　5．走路是非常好的锻炼方式

　　什么东西都是个度，吃饭是个度，睡觉是个度，锻炼也是个度。不锻炼不好，过度锻炼也会降低免疫功能。

　　每天锻炼半个小时到一个小时，锻炼内容可以采取最简单的办法，走半个小时，光走路就行了，这是最简单、最经济、最有效的办法。

　　但是走也是有讲究的，年轻人要快走，逐步快走，快到什么程度，一分钟要达到130步，心跳要达到一分钟120次，才能达到锻炼心脏的目的。达到130步、120次心跳，当然不是一下子就能完成，要有个逐步适应过程，你这样坚持半年，你的心肺功能可以大大提高，提高30%到50%！

　　一个人一定要从年轻开始，保持你的标准体重。像我30年就这种体形，军人体形。一旦胖了以后，你想把它降下来谈何容易，实际上不是不容易，关键在哪儿？控制嘴、多动腿，人就是“死在嘴上，懒在腿上”。

　　6．喝醉一次白酒，等于得一次急性肝炎

　　世界卫生组织提出六种最不健康的生活方式：第一是吸烟，第二是酗酒，过量饮酒。

　　少量喝还有好处，比如每天喝白酒 一两 ，喝葡萄酒尤其红葡萄酒 二两 ，啤酒半斤到一斤。过多了以后伤害身体，伤肝，伤脑，伤心，伤各个脏器。喝醉一次白酒，等于得一次急性肝炎。大家记住，喝酒不仅伤肝，为什么喝酒多的人，记忆力不行，认知能力下降？因为大脑细胞大量死亡。一天 一两 白酒，这叫安全量。

　　7．家庭不和睦，人就会生病

　　有专家认为，人的疾病70%来自家庭，人们的癌症50%来自家庭，你说家庭重要不重要？这说明家庭的重要。

　　在家千万不要“小吵天天有，大吵三六九”，也不要成为一个死水家庭，不吵架，不说话，半个月都不说话，那不得憋死啊。

　　我还曾经看到过一个报导，说是离婚人士、丧偶人士寿命偏短，这个有科学依据。孤独比贫穷更可怕，夫妻恩爱的长寿，夫妻健在的长寿，孤独的就容易出问题，容易短寿，这是普遍规律。

　　但怎么样把家庭搞和睦了，这是一门学问。必须解决四个问题：第一，要尊敬老人；第二要教育好子女；第三要处理好婆媳关系；第四，这条尤其重要，夫妻要恩爱，这是核心。

　　夫妻怎么恩爱？要做到八互原则。互敬、互爱、互信、互帮、互慰、互勉、互让、互谅。人都有个性，都有毛病，要经常提醒自己：算了，让着她（他）吧，她（他）只要高兴就行了。所以我再说一下，对自己的爱人千万记住，不仅年轻时爱她（他），老了更要爱她（他）；不仅健康时爱她（他），有病更要爱她（他）；不仅爱他（她）的优点，也要爱他（她）的缺点。

　　8．用脑子吃饭保健康

　　每天健康生活，要做到七个方面：

　　第一，一定要吃好3顿饭；

　　第二，一定要睡好8个小时觉；

　　第三，每天坚持运动半个小时；

　　第四，每天要笑30分钟，身心健康；

　　第五，很特殊的，每天一定要会大便。人们只管这一头，不管那一头，它都是自然的，拉不出来你硬拉也不行；

　　第六，一定要跟爱人搞好关系，每天给爱人说3句他（她）喜欢听的话。老婆关系搞不好，你啥事也弄不成。当然了，女人也要跟老公搞好关系；

　　第七，不吸烟，不酗酒，每天齐步走。健康要从每一天开始，每天健康，就一生健康。一定要记住我那几句话：“能吃能喝不健康，会吃会喝才健康，胡吃胡喝要遭殃。”“用肚子吃饭求温饱，用嘴巴吃饭讲享受，用脑子吃饭保健康。”要做到：“皇帝的早餐，大臣的中餐，叫花子的晚餐。”

　　9．红薯是世界上最好的食品

　　请大家记住一个原则，吃植物性的东西，一定要占70%—80%，动物性的东西只能占20%—30%。

　　我们现在相反了，所以很多病都来了，肥胖也来了，糖尿病也来了，痛风也来了。不能不吃蔬菜，不吃水果，现在尤其是孩子不吃蔬菜，很多人没有吃水果的习惯，大家记住，一天两到四种水果，三到五种蔬菜，综合抗癌，保护心脏，这是21世纪营养新战略。

　　红薯（地瓜）是世界上最好的食品，日本曾经是得癌症最多的国家，为了把癌症减少，日本人想了很多办法，没有效果，最后慢慢找到了，他们把所有蔬菜做了筛选，选出20种抗癌蔬菜，熟红薯、生红薯是第一号、第二号抗癌蔬菜，抗癌的、保护心脏的、软化血管的、通便的，都离不开这两样。

　　珍惜生命！从现在开始养成良好的习惯吧！