南瓜籽油維持膀胱健康 Pumpkin seed oil supports bladder health

人有三急好平常， 但如果你發現最近多了要去廁所， 會否擔心你的泌尿道出現問題呢？ 事實上，大概1/6成人經常受到尿失禁或膀胱過度活躍的問題困擾。 由於尷尬或避免藥物副作用等原因， 少於一半人會諮詢醫生意見。 臨床研究發現一種天然成分也能有效維持健康的膀胱，並顯著改善膀胱控制能力。 說的就是南瓜籽油。 臨床試驗結果表明南瓜籽油或可以： 減少夜間排尿次數過多，提高睡眠滿意度 減少尿失禁發作的次數 減少每日平均尿急頻率 如果你也有以上症狀， 不妨一試。 當然， 情況嚴重者最好先求醫， 進一步瞭解自己的病況。 Have you ever worried about your urinary health? Indeed 1/6 adults are affected by urinary incontinence or an overactive bladder. Less than 50% will consult with a physician due to embarrassment or to avoid drug side effects. A natural ingredient has been clinically proven effective in maintaining a healthy bladder and supporting health bladder control. Clinical trial results suggest that pumpkin seed oil may: Reduce excessive frequency of urination at night and improve sleep satisfaction Reduce the number of episodes of urinary incontinence Reduce the daily average frequency of urgency

細胞自噬機制與長壽 Autophagy and longevity

你的細胞每一刻都會持續產生能量流，為身體保持活力。

現實中 ，燃燒煤炭或石油之類也能產生能量以供我們所需， 例如發電、推動汽車和機器等等 。但燃燒作用的殘留物會污染環境並損害生物健康。 如何減少污染已成為目前最難解決的問題之一。

在人體的細胞能量代謝過程中， 同樣的事情也不斷發生，能量循環同樣造成有毒殘留物堆積於體內， 影響我們健康。

可幸的是，細胞具有天然排毒功能， 就是透過一種叫做細胞自噬的機制。

細胞自噬機制能清除受損蛋白質和其他代謝廢物。

這種自噬機制如果運作失衡，便會導致衰老。

最近眾多研究表明，幾乎所有能延長健康壽命的方法都是透過激活體內細胞自噬機制而運作， 協助細胞去除毒素和廢物。

因此，讓細胞自噬機制有效地運作，是逆轉生物衰老的關鍵因素。

如何保持自噬機制正常運作？

最近熱烈討論的 「斷食」便是其中一種方式，能激活自噬機制，有助於減緩衰老過程，並積極促進細胞更新。

但要經常斷食有難度？ 這裏提供另外一些改善自噬機制的自然方法，包括補充礦物質鋰和絞股藍提取物等AMPK 活化物。

優化自噬機制的最安全和最有效的方法之一是激活細胞中稱為AMPK的酶。

當AMPK被激活，它通過自噬過程發信號通知細胞去除內部污染物。這使得細胞更年輕， 運作更暢順 。

順帶一提，我們也可以通過AMPK活化物減少腹部脂肪積存。 有了AMPK 活化物，傳說中的「消腩丸 」不再是傳說！

Autophagy and longevity

To remain alive, your cells generate a continuous flow of energy.

When energy is produced by burning hydrocarbons such as coal or oil, the result is residual waste pollutants that damage living beings.

A similar event occurs during cellular energy metabolism. Left behind in the energy cycle is toxic debris.

The primary way cells “clean house” is via autophagy.

Autophagy defines a natural process whereby cells clear damaged proteins and other metabolic waste products.

An emerging body of evidence points to imbalanced autophagy as a driver of premature aging.

Recent discoveries show that almost every intervention proven to extend healthy lifespan involves activation of autophagy (removing toxic cellular waste).

Restoring balanced autophagy is a critical factor in reversing biological aging.

How to Restore Autophagy

Fasting activates autophagy, which helps slow down the aging process and has a positive impact on cell renewal.

How about if you can't possibly do fasting from time to time?  There are natural methods to improve autophagy that include supplementation with lithium and gynostemma extract.

One of the safest and most effective methods to optimize autophagy is by activating an enzyme in our cells called AMPK.

When AMPK is activated, it signals cells to remove internal pollutants via the process of autophagy.

This enables cells to function in a more youthful manner, as evidenced by reduced abdominal fat stores in many people using AMPK-activating compounds.

丁香的用途 Clove Uses

丁香在印度和中國已經使用了數千年，不僅作為香料和調味品，還作為許多疾病的天然草本藥物。

印度阿育吠陀草本醫學使用丁香治療蛀牙和口臭。

在中醫中，丁香被認為具有壯陽特性。

丁香粉有助促進傷口癒合。

丁香茶是一種受歡迎而性質溫和的飲料，可緩解飯後肚脹等不適。

丁香油有助於緩解頭痛、脹氣，並減少妊娠紋。

丁香具有防腐和殺菌特性，有助於抵抗感染，緩解消化問題和關節炎疼痛。

很多香料都是抗氧化劑的豐富來源，而丁香是其中一種抗氧化成分最豐富的來源。化學分析表明，丁香含有至少36種不同的成分，而最重要的是一種名為丁香醇的精油。丁香還含有多種黃酮類化合物，富含抗炎和抗氧化作用。

Clove Uses
Clove has been used for thousands of years in India and China not only as a spice and condiment but also as a medicine for many ailments.

Ayurvedic medicine used cloves for tooth decay and bad breath.
In Chinese medicine, clove was considered to possess aphrodisiac properties.
Ground cloves are traditionally applied to minor cuts for healing purposes.
Clove tea is a popular warm beverage to relieve congestion.
Clove oil helps relieve headaches, flatulence, as well as reduce stretch marks.

Cloves have antiseptic and germicidal properties that help fight infections, relieve digestive problems and arthritis pain.

Although most spices are excellent sources of antioxidants, cloves rank as the richest source of them all. Chemical analysis shows that cloves have at least 36 different ingredients, the most important being an essential oil called eugenol. Cloves also contain a variety of flavonoids which contribute to clove's abundant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.