過度活躍症

過度活躍症是一種自孩童時期開始的學習能力障礙。據估計大約3-5%的學童都有這個問題。過度活躍症對孩子的思考、感覺和行為等方面都有影響。雖然差不多 所有兒童都會在某個時期出現精神不集中或過度活躍等情況，但有過度活躍症問題的孩子，他們的行為可以非常極端及具騷擾性。患有過度活躍症的兒童很難集中精 神或安靜不動，因而他們的學校表現一般較差。有學習遲緩問題的以男孩佔多數。

營養療法有助於改善ADHD

• 所有病童(尤其是那些有學習困難的小孩)在接受抗氧化劑、B雜維他命、維他命C和多種維他命礦物質配方等的復合療法後都有正面反應。
• 支持神經傳輸體生產的必需基本氨基酸(essential amino acids)有助於腦部運作，而必需脂肪酸(essential fatty acids)則能提高腦部發育和改善狂躁或衝動等情緒問題。
• 盡量避免以下添加劑：人造色素、調味料、糖精、防腐劑。
• 蛋白質食物(例如雞蛋、魚、羊肉、豆類、去皮家禽和豆腐等)對提高注意力和精神集中有幫助，建議早餐和午餐時較多進食
• 晚餐和宵夜等就適宜進食讓精神放鬆的碳水化合物類食物(尤其他們喜歡的水果和蔬菜)。
   
  
   

 
 

五大黑色抗衰老食物

以下五種食物在黑色的外表下，蘊含了十分豐富的抗氧化元素，而抗氧化能緩慢體內自由基引發的脂質過氧化所導致機體衰老有着密切的關係。

第一名：藍莓
第二名：黑木耳
第三名：桑椹子
第四名：山竹
第五名：黑葡萄   

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BMI 身高體重指數

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool used by health professionals to help determine whether a person is a healthy weight.

BMI is calculated by taking a person’s weight and height measurements and using them in the following equation:

BMI = weight/(height)²

It is expressed as kg/m²

  

What do the BMI ‘numbers’ mean?

• <18.5 kg/m ² = underweight
• 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m ² = healthy weight
• 25.0 – 29.9 kg/m ² = overweight
• >30.0 kg/m ² = obese

BMI值是一個用於公眾健康研究的統計工具。BMI值只是一個參考值。要真正量度病人是否肥胖，還需要測量體脂肪率。

w = 體重，單位：千克;

h = 身高，單位：米;

成人的BMI數值

數值的意義如下：

健康狀況	BMI 值
	女性	男性
一般体重	18.5到24.9之间
理想体重	22	24
超重	25到29.9之间
严重超重	30到39.9之间
极度超重	40以上

營養師心中的十大有營食物

1. 燕麥
2. 三文魚
3. 蕃茄
4. 豆腐
5. 杏仁
6. 西蘭花
7. 乳酪
8. 綠茶
9. 橄欖油
10. 藍莓 

  
    

Food and Flu

With the latest pandemic of the Swine Flu, it is probably worth considering whether you are eating healthy enough to sustain your health right now. Food and healthy lifestyle choices boost your immune system, and that can prevent you from coming down with colds and flu. The key is to eat healthly before you get too sick!

Here are some tips:
Rely on Real Food, Not Vitamins: Foods are better than dietary supplements for the prevention of colds and flu because you get the whole nutritional package Eat More Fruits and Vegetables: Everyone needs at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day to get adequate vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants -- all things we need for a healthy immune system.
Balance diet: Good nutrition is still important if you catch a cold or influenza. Focus on getting three meals per day, and don’t forget to keep eating lots of fruits and vegetables.

Food to boost your immune system + more:
Cruciferous vegetables protect the body from nasty free radicals which cause everything harmful, from a wrinkle to cancer. Cruciferous vegies include cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts.
Orange and yellow vegetables and fruit contain carotenoids and loads of vitamin A, which dramatically improve the immune system, and protect the eyes and skin. Try paw paw, apricot, pineapple, rockmelon, pumpkin, carrot and oranges.
Green leafy vegetables are packed with folate and photochemicals. They are one of the most nutrient dense, yet low calorie foods we have, are packed with minerals such as iron and vitamins such as vitamin K.
Dark coloured berries have been shown to massively improve the immune system. Like dark coloured green leafy vegies, berries have a positive effect on inflammatory diseases. Try Goji berries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries.
Oats are the best head start you can give your body every day! They can help lower cholesterol, control blood sugar levels. They are low GI, rich in soluble fibre and beta glucan.

Nuts and its benefit

From the International Nuts and Health SymposiumThe second International Nuts and Health Symposium, held California in 2007 was attended by a range of industry professionals.

The following outcomes were presented at the conference and published in a supplement in The Journal of Nutrition (September 2008 issue).

- Individuals who enjoy nuts regularly, generally have higher intakes of many beneficial nutrients.
- Nuts in moderation may be included in a weight loss regimen.
- Higher nut consumption is associated with lower risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Dietary Supplement - Part 2 - Propolis

What is Propolis?

Propolis has been around for over 45 million years, and has been used by man for thousands of years. Bees create propolis, a natural resin, to build their hives. Numerous case reports have demonstrated propolis to be a potent allergen and sensitizing agent. Therefore, it should be used cautiously in allergic people. Toxicity with propolis is rare, although there are multiple case reports of skin irritation and itching, as well as blood vessel inflammation.

Medicinal use
It is still unclear on the medicinal use on Propolis, however, Propolis is claimed to have the following dietary effects:
- Prevention on cold and flu
- Reduce inflammation and infection
- treatment for rheumatic and other inflammatory diseases

Allergies

Patients should avoid propolis if they have had allergic/hypersensitivity reactions to propolis, Populus nigra L. (black poplar), poplar bud, bee stings/bee products (including honey), or Balsam of Peru.

Last Note
Some of these claims are being clinically investigated and further studies are needed to proves its efficacy.

A story to share: Exercise, eat well to prevent stroke

Exercise, eat well to prevent stroke

11:34 AEST Wed Jan 21 2009

Exercise and a balanced diet are the best precautions against strokes, notes the Berlin-based German Neurological Society (DGN).

Citing a recent US study that showed vitamins to be ineffective at reducing the risk of strokes or heart attacks, it advised against regularly taking vitamins C and E to help prevent vascular disease.

The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The DGN said its recommendations applied to people who had never had a stroke as well as those already suffering from impaired cerebral blood flow. Incorporating more exercise into one's daily

routine is easy, it said, by using the stairs instead of the lift.

The DGN also pointed out that people could help avoid high cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and thereby lowering the risk of a stroke, by eating fish and vegetables more often.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/728505/exercise-eat-well-to-prevent-stroke

蜂皇乳 - Royal Jelly

許多患者是採取飲食补充的, 在即將來臨的文章上, 將總結飲食補充的好處, 幫助您做出正确的決定。

蜂皇乳 - Royal Jelly
蜂王漿又稱蜂王乳, 主要供為蜂王的終身食物及養育工蜂幼蟲。

蜂王漿的成分及作用
蜂王漿的成分極為複雜多樣，新鮮蜂王漿含水65-68%、蛋白質11-14%、脂類6％、碳水化合物14-17%、灰分1%、未確定物質3%。蜂王漿含 40 種以上天然氨基酸、維他命及礦物質等營養素，有效補充身體所需，強化內部機能，有助常保青春。

新鮮王漿因含蛋白質高及多樣營養作份，常溫下放置極易變質，故必需保存在冰箱的冷凍庫內，食用時取出挖一小塊，含在口中，為了完全吸收，最好在早晨空腹和晚上臨睡前食用，每次5-10 公克。另市面上也有以冷凍乾燥方式的濃縮粉膠囊及錠劑，方便外出攜帶及食用。

Dietary supplement - Part 1 - Royal Jelly

Many patients are start taking dietary supplement to improve general well-being. In the upcoming article, I will summarise the benefits of the dietary supplements so to help you making the right decision.

Royal Jelly
Royal Jelly is of the highest quality and may assist in the maintenance or improvement of general well being. Royal jelly contains vitamins, such as pantothenic acid, minerals and phytosterols. Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) is known to be essential for energy production and important part of healthy skin, hair and nails.

Royal Jelly is a complex nutrient comprised of:

• 18 amino acids
• 16 vitamins (including the entire B complex, A, C, D, E, and K)
• minerals and trace elements (including calcium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium
• other organic compounds including proteins, lipids and carbohydrates

Variety:
Royal Jelly comes in different forms: Powerdered, capsules and fresh

Warning
Royal Jelly which has been reported to cause severe allergic reactions and in rare cases fatalities, especially in asthma and allergy sufferers. It is also not suitable for children.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Energy drink concerns

• Reporter: David Richardson
• Broadcast Date: December 11, 2008

Some energy drinks are said to give you wings but experts are saying you should be wary when consuming them.

They are the fastest growing drink in the market, worth $4.8 billion a year.

One concern is caffeine levels and content varies from drink to drink, an average serving contains 107mg of caffeine, compared with 34-38mg milligrams for the same amount of Coca-Cola or Pepsi.

Monster has 120mg and Red Bull has 116mg.

Addiction specialist, Dr Ray Seidler, said there is a danger in mixing energy drinks with alcohol.

"There's a real risk in terms of violence, aggression and drink driving. I think people are more likely to get in their car if they had a stimulant because they don't feel as intoxicated and they're more likely to take risks," he said.

"You don't realise how intoxicated you are on the alcohol and you can drink more than you do normally."

Dr Seidler said there are concerns of how they also can react with your heart.

Cardio vascular researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital have found that just one can of Red Bull a day can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, even in young people.

The Australian Consumers' Association has done tests on the beverages.

Their finding should serve as a warning to any parent.

Christopher Zinn from Choice said some of the energy drinks can have up to 12 teaspoons of sugar in them.

"More than most soft drinks, they're highly loaded with sugar," he said.

http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/article/5207518/health/energy-drink-concerns

Dietary supplement

Lately there's a big trend in Australia for both healthy individual and patients with chronic disease start taking dietary supplement, such as the most common Vitamin C, E , B-complex, multi-vitamin, or even supplements like royal jelly, propolis, etc. Hence, the verdict comes down to "Do we really need it or not?"

Definition of Dietary supplement:
A dietary supplement, also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supply nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids or amino acids, that are missing or are not consumed in sufficient quantity in a person's diet. Some countries define dietary supplements as foods, while in others they are defined as drugs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_supplement

Hence, they are differ from any of the medication that used to treat the disease, such as Diabetes, or even headache!

Common questions raised by patients:
- "Which brand?"
- "Do I need it?"
- "Will that contraindicate with my medication?"

So "Do we need it" and which one?
Unfortunately, there aren't enough clinical studies to confirm that each dietary supplement's indication correspond with what the public's perceived. Often, there are myths spread around patients, family and friends that certain dietary supplement have super-effect?!

If the dietary supplement has been taken in an incorrect manner, not only it will affect one's health but also it can be a financial burden. For example, excessive Vitamin A can be toxic. Finally, it is worth considering to consult your own doctor and/or Dietitian before taking any supplement.

低鹽飲食遠離病痛

低鹽飲食- 坐言起行

• 新鮮蔬菜鹽分低選擇新鮮蔬菜，少吃加工醃製食品如梅菜、榨菜、鹹酸菜等
• 如必須選擇即食或加工食品，則要細閱食物標籤，以選擇含低鹽或無鹽的產品。根據食物法典委員會的指引，附有「低脂」、「低鹽」 聲稱的固體食物，每 100 克 所含的脂肪不得超過 3 克 ，而鈉質則不得多於 120 毫克。
• 選擇天然調味烹飪時用蔥、蒜、芫茜、檸汁、醋、糖、香茅、陳皮等為調味，減少豉油、蠔油、麵豉、腐乳、茄醬、味精、雞精及鹽等用量較健康

食譜改善建議

1. 即食麵(經油炸) -> 上海麵 (低脂肪, 低鹽, 低糖)
2. 腸仔火腿 -> 豬肉片魚片(低脂肪, 低鹽, 低糖)
3. 各式燒味(半肥瘦) -> 白切雞(去皮) (低脂肪, 低鹽)
4. 番茄醬 -> 新鮮番茄配少量番茄醬 (低鹽)

Tinnitus 耳鳴的治療

耳鳴的成因有多種，除了噪音破壞內耳聽覺細胞，耳垢、中耳炎或耳膜穿洞亦會導致耳鳴，至於形成鳴聲的過程，則仍待醫學界研究。耳鳴者聽到的鳴音不一，有高有低，如沙沙聲、流水聲、蟬叫或「VV」尖聲。若病人因噪音而產生耳鳴，可服用紓緩藥物，並接受復康功能治療，訓練耳朵「不理會」耳鳴，重新接收外界聲音，並應戒掉煙、酒、咖啡等刺激物。若市民經常在嘈雜環境，持續1周有耳鳴、「耳朦」，聽不到高音，便應去檢查耳朵。

過分寧靜的環境 ，會令耳鳴變得明顯 ，可採用耳鳴掩蔽器的低音量寬頻帶聲音( 如雨聲、海浪 聲或近似收音機未調校時的雜音等) 掩蔽或減低耳鳴 。若然耳鳴令你難以入睡 ，可嘗試以低音 量播放錄有下雨 、流水或海浪聲音的盒帶或唱片，可令你感到輕鬆和減低耳鳴的影響。

耳鳴的治療
了解耳鳴，消除憂慮及避免壓力緊張。
避免食用刺激性食物，例如：咖啡、茶葉、辣椒等。
避免食用過多鹽分。
避免接觸噪音。
保持睡眠及休息充足，避免過度疲勞及熬夜。
藥物治療：包括維他命、促進腦部血液循環的藥物、輕度的鎮靜劑和安眠藥等。
遮蔽法：利用和耳鳴相似頻率的聲音來遮蔽，例如可在床頭開著收音機（不是收聽節目而是利用電台間沙沙的噪音），音量略低於耳鳴令病人不太注意它的存在。
有聽力障礙的患者可佩戴助聽器來改善耳鳴。

Nuts 堅果

Alot of patients of mine question about Nuts and its effect and some even asked me whether certain nuts are the ONLY "good" nuts which should be consumed for health benefit. Upon reading the latest clinical finding from HAL (Know-How for Hotriculture), I would like to take this opportunity to share with others.

很多人會問關於堅果和它的作用的問題﹐甚至問我是否某種堅果是唯一的" 好"果仁﹐ 而其他的﹐ 是“壞”的。 最近我讀到一份最新臨床發現 - 從HAL (Hotriculture的技術)，所以我希望利用這机会與他人分享有關於堅果的問題。

Benefits of nuts:
- High in healthy mono-unsaturated fat and poly-unsaturated fat
- High in fibres, including soluble for cholesterol lowering
- Good source of protein
- Good source of vitamin E (an important antioxidant)
- Good source of folate

堅果的好處：
-含健康的單不飽和和多不饱和脂肪
-高纖維，包括膽固醇降下的可溶物
-蛋白质来源
-維生素E (重要抗氧劑)的好來源
-葉酸的來源

SUGGESTION
1) Fat Profiles -> All types of nuts are likely to benefit heart health, though almonds and walnuts have had the most research to date.
2) Variety -> enjoy varieties of nuts including pistachio, pecans, hazelnuts, macadamias, etc in your diet on a daily basis
3) Portion -> Eating a handful of nuts (30-50g)/ day is recommended

飲食建議
1) 所有类型的堅果都是能有益於心臟健康，雖然杏仁和核桃迄今有多數研究。
2)每天進食不同品種的堅果﹐包括開心果、胡桃、榛子、馬卡達姆堅果等等在您的飲食
3) 建议使用吃堅果30-50克的堅果

Diabetes Chinese Education Program

Vegetarians for teenage - SBS

Nutritionist Ms Angel Chan talks about how to maintain a nutritionally balanced diet for teenage vegetarians:

http://www20.sbs.com.au/podcasting/index.php?action=feeddetails&feedid=19&id=14296

Mood-Food connection

Food is not limited to health-benefit and one's general well-being, but in fact, studies have shown that it also affect people's emotion. We are aware of the consequences that poor eating habits and too many kilojoules can have on the body such as obesity, increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. But we don't often think about the association between what we eat and drink and the effect this has on our moods.

Many carbohydrates, such as bread, cereal, pasta and candy, can produce this temporary increase in serotonin and a calming effect. A rise in serotonin in the brain can also lead to drowsiness, which is why some people may feel sleepy after a large meal of pasta.

Dopamine and norepinephrine - produce a feeling of alertness, an increased ability to concentrate and faster reaction times. Which, the consumption of protein-rich food such as chicken, egg, beef and pork trigger the production of the alertness transmitter.