Ezidri Food Dehydrators Youtube demonstrations

These links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOOp3eDUuuU

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wxLsdewhD8&feature=related

are mainly for my easy access.

Food dehydrator Forum at www.petschannel.com( Pets Channel is a Singapore-based online pet community portal)

Please visit http://www.petschannel.com/forum/?page=topic&topicID=8310.

The exchange of ideas and information there may be useful to a person who intends to buy a Food dehydrator in Singapore.

Food dehydrator to prepare healthy dehydrated plant-based food

I am looking into the possibilityof buying a food dehydrator to prepare healthy dehydrated plant-based food to add variety to my diet and get my family members to eat healthy snacks made of fruits.

Source of the following information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_dehydrator

A food dehydrator is an appliance that removes moisture from food to aid in its preservation. A food dehydrator uses heat and air flow to reduce the water content of foods.

The water content of food is usually very high, typically 80% to 95% for various fruits and vegetables and 50% to 75% for various meats. Removing moisture from food restrains various bacteria from growing and spoiling food.

Further, removing moisture from food dramatically reduces the weight of the food.

Thus, food dehydrators are used to preserve and extend the shelf life of various foods.

A food dehydrator's basic parts usually consist of a heating element, a fan, air vents allowing for air circulation and food trays to lay food upon.

A dehydrator's heating element, fans and vents simultaneously work to remove moisture from food.

A dehydrator's heating element warms the food causing its moisture to be released from its interior.

The appliance's fan then blows the warm, moist air out of the appliance via the air vents. This process continues for hours until the food is dried to a substantially lower water content, usually fifteen to twenty percent or less.

Most foods are dehydrated at temperatures of 130 °F, or 54 °C, although meats being made into jerky should be dehydrated at a higher temperature of 155 °F, or 68 °C, or preheated to those temperature levels, to guard against pathogens that may be in the meat.

The key to successful food dehydration is the application of a constant temperature and adequate air flow.

Too high of a temperature can cause case hardened foods; food that is hard and dry on the outside but moist on the inside.

The first food dehydrator was sold in 1920.

Solar dryers use solar energy to create a flow of warm air through the tray.

More information on pneumonia (by respiratory-lung.health-cares.net)

Info Source: http://respiratory-lung.health-cares.net/pneumonia-prevention.php

What is pneumonia? - Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or other organisms.

What types of pneumonia are there? - Types of pneumonia are bacterial pneumonia, viral pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, aspiration (or inhalation) pneumonia.

What is walking pneumonia? - Walking pneumonia is pneumonia that is usually mild enough that the child does not have to stay in bed.

What is aspiration pneumonia? - Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes caused by inhaling foreign material.

What is bacterial pneumonia? - Bacterial pneumonia is pneumonia caused by bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia.

What is viral pneumonia? - Viral pneumonia is caused by various viruses. Viral pneumonia is usually milder than bacterial pneumonia.

What is bronchial pneumonia? - Bronchial pneumonia is when the pneumonia spreads to several patches in one or both lungs.

What is community-acquired pneumonia? - Community-acquired pneumonia occurs most commonly in very young and very old people.

What is hospital-acquired pneumonia? - Hospital-acquired pneumonia, also called nosocomial pneumonia, is an infection that patients get while they're in the hospital.

What is atypical pneumonia? - Atypical pneumonia is a pneumonia that does not respond to the usual antibiotic treatment.

What causes pneumonia? - Pneumonia is caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites or other organisms such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.

What're the risk factors for pneumonia?- Alcohol or drug abuse is strongly associated with pneumonia. The elderly and infants and young children are at greater risk of pneumonia.

What're the complications of pneumonia? - Complications of pneumonia that may occur include buildup of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia? - Symptoms of pneumonia are shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing, shallow, and fever and chills.

How is pneumonia diagnosed? - The diagnosis of pneumonia is usually made from a medical history, a physical examination, and a chest X-ray.

What's the treatment for pneumonia? - Treatment of pneumonia consists of respiratory support, including O2 if indicated, and antibiotics.

How to prevent pneumonia? - Vaccines are available to protect against pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumonia caused by the bacterium.

Personal methods to avoid pneumonia (by www.ehealthmd.com)

Info source: http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/pneumonia/PNM_prevention.html


Prevent pneumonia by taking measures to avoid the organisms that cause respiratory infections, including colds and flu. Always wash hands before eating and after going outside.

Ordinary soap is okay. Expensive antibacterial soaps add little protection, particularly against viruses.

(1) Eat a daily diet that includes foods rich in antioxidants, such as fresh, dark-colored fruits and vegetables and other nutrients.

(2) Increase lung capacity through brisk walking and other aerobic exercises. Breathing exercises, which train us to take slow, deep, relaxed breaths and exhale through pursed lips, may also be helpful.

(3) Do not smoke.

To avoid aspiration pneumonia:

(a) Open a window when you use cleaning products, especially when you are in a small room.

(b) Do not spray or use chemicals outside when it's windy. If you must work in the wind, make sure the chemicals are blowing away from you instead of toward you. Wear a mask over your mouth and nose, and wear clothing that protects your skin.

Read and follow all safety directions on the labels of any chemical you use.

Pneumonia dangerous for the old (reported by POON CHIAN HUI)

The following is form Mind Your Body of the Straits Times dated 28 october 2010, Thursday.

Pneumonia dangerous for the old

Signs of chest infection are hard to pick up in the elderly. The fact that they are harder hit makes them even more vulnerable. POON CHIAN HUI reports

Coughs and breathlessness in the elderly are no trivial matter.

They could signal pneumonia - an infection of the airways and lung tissue common among the elderly - which could be fatal.

'In fact, pneumonia is such a recognised cause of death among older people that it has been called an old man's 'friend', said geriatrician Chan Kin Ming, who practises at Gleneagles and Mount Alvernia medical centres.

In August, 70-year-old retiree Tai See Too was caught by surprise when he went from feeling breathless to being hospitalised for a week.

The former policeman had to wear an oxygen mask for two days and was put on antibiotics after his right lung was found to have a bacterial infection.

'I was surprised because my cholesterol levels, my blood sugar and everything was okay,' he said. 'Whenever I fell sick with flu or fever, I would recover after one or two days.'
In Singapore, pneumonia is the third leading cause of death - ahead of accidents, diabetes and diseases like stroke.

Only cancer and ischaemic heart disease kill more people, according to data from the Ministry of Health.

Pneumonia is also the fifth most common cause of hospitalisations here, with about 11,000 admitted in 2007.

It hits people above 65 years of age harder than their younger counterparts.

A study by Changi General Hospital (CGH) in 2008 found that patients aged 65 and above stayed in hospital for an average of nine days - almost twice that of younger patients, whose stays averaged four days.

'The numbers show why it's so important for the public to be more aware of the dangers of chest infections in the elderly,' said Dr Augustine Tee, a consultant in respiratory medicine at CGH who was involved in the study.

Weaker body system

Elderly people may be more vulnerable to getting pneumonia because of the weakening of the body's protective mechanisms, said Dr Tan Thai Lian, head of geriatric medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

One such mechanism is coughing, which helps to expel germs from the lungs.

'The cough response gets weaker with age, so they may not be able to cough out fluids or secretions that enter their lungs,' said Dr Tan.

In the same way, elderly people have trouble clearing phlegm from their throats.

On top of that, the elderly who are bedbound are more at risk because lying down is bad for the lungs.

'Lying down limits the expansion of the chest wall and when the chest wall is unable to expand, the lungs start to trap bacterial secretions,' said Dr Tan. 'It's like a dead pond that starts to breed mosquitoes.'

Vague symptoms

The problem is compounded because chest infections can be hard to spot in elderly patients who may not display the classic symptoms of pneumonia, such as fever.

This is because, unlike younger people, their immune systems no longer function optimally and the body does not kick into gear to expel the infection.

Said Dr Chan: 'It is only after a few days that some signs of a chest infection start to surface and this makes the infection easy to miss.'

Signs that an old person is not well may show up in their behaviour, instead. For example, he may be confused, lose his appetite, have muscle aches, feel lethargic or have problems urinating.
Often, the complaints are so vague that people do not have a sense of urgency and put off seeking help.

Yet, seeking help early is vital as a lung inflammation can spell danger.

'The lung tissue is like a sponge. If this sponge is destroyed, it won't be able to absorb any oxygen,' said Dr Tee.

Death from pneumonia results from respiratory failure or complications to other organs. When the body is battling an infection, other organs may also suffer stress, a phenomenon termed septic shock.

This leads to multi-organ failure. Up to half of those who reach this stage will not survive, said Dr Tee.

Other than seeking help early, one can also prevent chest infections by staying active and ensuring safe swallowing so that food particles do not end up in the lungs, said Dr Chan.
A vaccine is also available against the pneumococcus bacteria, a common cause of pneumonia.
This injection is recommended for those above 65 years of age.

One should also go for regular influenza vaccinations, as influenza can sometimes develop into pneumonia, said Dr Tee.

My Weight (Loss) Management from 2007-05-28 to 2010-10-28 (weight loss by Calories Restriction With Optimal Nutrition - CRON)

2007-05-28 morning, my weight = 65.0 kg, BMI = 23.588
2007-06-28 morning, my weight = 61.0 kg, BMI = 22.136
2007-07-28 morning, my weight = 59.0 kg, BMI = 21.410
2007-08-28 morning, my weight = 58.7 kg, BMI = 21.302
2007-09-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866
2007-10-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866
2007-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394
2007-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140
2008-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2008-02-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2008-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777
2008-04-28 morning, my weight = 54.4 kg, BMI = 19.741
2008-05-28 morning, my weight = 54.1 kg, BMI = 19.632
2008-06-28 morning, my weight = 54.6 kg, BMI = 19.814
2008-07-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777
2008-08-28 morning, my weight = 54.3 kg, BMI = 19.705
2008-09-28 morning, my weight = 54.9 kg, BMI = 19.923
2008-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068
2008-11-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777
2008-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177
2009-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2009-02-28 morning, my weight = 55.9 kg, BMI = 20.285
2009-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2009-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068
2009-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104.
2009-06-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031
2009-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995
2009-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031
2009-09-28 morning, my weight = 56.3 kg, BMI = 20.431
2009-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249
2009-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394
2009-12-28 morning, my weight = 56.1 kg, BMI = 20.358
2010-01-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177
2010-02-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503
2010-03-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467
2010-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.7 kg, BMI = 20.213
2010-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995
2010-06-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467
2010-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140
2010-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249
2010-09-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249
2010-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104

Note:

At 0530 hour of 2010-10-28. Watson Scale = 54.9 kg + 500g = 55.4 kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-09-28. Watson Scale = 55.3 kg + 500g = 55.8kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0730 hour of 2010-08-28. Watson Scale = 55.3 kg + 500g = 55.8kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-07-28. Watson Scale = 55.0 kg + 500g = 55.5kg
But Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-06-28. Watson Scale = 55.9 kg + 500g = 56.4 kg
But Tanita Scale = 56.2 kg .

At 0650 hour of 2010-04-28. Watson Scale = 55.2 kg and
Tanita Scale = 55.7 kg which is the same as Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.
At 0630 hour of 2010-05-28. Watson Scale = 54.6 kg + 500g = 55.1 kg

At 0650 hour of 2010-04-28. Watson Scale = 55.2 kg and
Tanita Scale = 55.7 kg which is the same as Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.

Note: From 2010-02-01, Watson weighing scale has replaced Camry, which became faulty. In the past reading of Camry was about 500g more than that of Watson. To maintain consistency, so my weight =Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.

On 2010-03-28, at about 7.40 am, my weight by Camry = 55.9 kg + 500g = 56.4 kg. I also used Tanita BC-532 Body Composition Monitor to confirm that my weight was 56.4 kg.

My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.

For me, the range of healthy weight is 50.9786 kg (BMI = 18.5) to 63.10324 kg (BMI = 22.9).

People with BMI values of 23 kg/m2 (or 25 kg/m2 according to some sources) and above have been found to be at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

To be healthy, I must have a healthy weight.

Be as lean as possible without being underweight,

as recommended by World Cancer Prevention Foundation, United Kingdom.

Women's Top 5 Health Concerns (by WebMd)

From heart disease to breast cancer to depression, WebMD gives you the inside info on why women are at high risk for these problems but may not know it.

Please visit
http://women.webmd.com/guide/5-top-female-health-concern

Green food - Home Green Tube Video - Green BD

Please visit http://greenbd.info/categories/green-food/1086/page1.html

Honey -- a new ingredient to my multi grain meal

On 22 October 2010, I added 22 grams of Manuka honey UMF 10+ manufactured by Honey Valley New Zealand LTD to my multigrain meal as another ingredient to add variety to my relatively monotonous meal.

According to a Chinese book translated from Japanes entitled “ Do in this way, cancer disappears” (这样做，让癌症消失)( I S B N : 9789861362199 ) by Dr. Takaho Watayo (济阳高穗), a cancer patient should take two table-spoonfuls of honey daily to help curing cancer. In page 151 of the book, he recommends Manuka honey from New Zealand for its quality and he also said that New Zealand bans use pesticide in areas producing honey.

Note 1: The original title of the book is Ima aru gan ga kieteiku shokuji in Japanese

Note 2 : Prof. Takaho Watayo has a special significance to the Gerson Therapy, as he is one of the two Japanese Professors of Medicine who are doing long-term scientific studies of the Gerson Therapy in Japan. The other is Prof. Yoshihiko Hoshino, M.D., who healed himself of cancer.

Fast food: Should govts intervene? (by Chan Kok Hoe)

The following article by Chan Kok Hoe is from the Straits Times dated 19 October 2010, Tue.

Should governments intervene when it comes to the negative externalities arising from fast-food consumption?

MEDICAL studies have demonstrated that regular fast-food consumption is associated with the increased incidence of obesity and insulin resistance. These factors in turn lead to higher risks of contracting long-term medical problems such as Type 2 diabetes and stroke.

In particular, the consumption of trans fats, used widely in fast-food preparation because they enhance flavour, appears to significantly elevate the risk of coronary heart disease.

As obesity rates climb to alarming levels, governments in many countries are looking at measures to reduce fast-food consumption. Officials in places as different as Romania and Taiwan have proposed levying taxes on fast food, along with other high-calorie processed foods.
Malaysia has banned the broadcast of 'junk' food advertisements on children's TV programmes. The use of trans fats in cooking has been essentially banned in Denmark and Switzerland, and in American cities such as Philadelphia and New York.

Government interventions would be unnecessary if consumers made well-informed decisions and bore all the costs of impaired health that stem from fast-food consumption. So there are two arguments for intervention.

One is that consumers may not make good dietary decisions (for example, due to lack of self-control). The other involves negative externalities, meaning that the consumption of fast food by some people creates costs that fall on others.

Where health care is financed by taxpayers, people with unhealthy diets share their elevated costs of medicine and treatment with others through increased taxation. Where health care is financed through insurance, rising obesity rates lead to higher insurance premiums for all.

To the extent that fast-food consumers do not account for these external costs falling on others when making dietary decisions, the argument is that governments must step in to discourage fast-food consumption.

I find the externality argument unpersuasive. First, the negative externality described above is very much a product of the system of medical care payments. Modifying the system to emphasise individual responsibility for costs would be a more straightforward way of reducing such transfer of costs. Medical insurance, for instance, can easily be adjusted such that the obese pay higher premiums than the non-obese.

Second, the trigger of external costs is not fast-food consumption per se, but obesity. While fast food is calorie-rich, one can also amass calories by eating large portions of other foods. Indeed, some restaurant dishes and hawker favourites such as fried yi mian may be even more calorie-rich than fast food.

According to the National Nutrition Survey of 2004, a typical Singaporean adult aged 18 to 69 is over 70 times more likely to have dinner at a hawker centre than in a fast-food restaurant.
Low calorie expenditure due to sedentary lifestyles is an equally important contributor to weight gain.

When it comes to reducing obesity rates, efforts directed at promoting active lifestyles and good general dietary habits, and the provision of nutritional information regarding hawker food, may well be more cost-effective than regulating or taxing fast-food consumption.

The writer teaches in the economics department at the National University of Singapore.

Write in to stask@sph.com.sg with questions you might have on economics - international or domestic. Each week, one or two questions will be selected to be answered by a panel of National University of Singapore economists.

Screen for cancer (by GERALDINE LING in Mind Your Body of the Straits Times dated 14 october 2010)

The following article by GERALDINE LING is from Mind Your Body of the Straits Times dated 14 october 2010, Thursday.


Sometimes, breast abnormalities cannot be felt. This is when mammograms and ultrasounds are used to scan suspicious areas and biopsies done to check for cancer. GERALDINE LING reports.

Mammogram image of a hookwire that has been inserted into the breast to mark the area of abnormality.

A lump in the breast. Dimpling of the skin. A weepy nipple.

These are some signs that women should not ignore as they could indicate breast cancer.
However, some breast abnormalities cannot be felt. They show up only through scanning methods like mammograms and ultrasounds.

In the scans, breast abnormalities may appear as small white spots or flecks, which could indicate calcium deposits. Cysts, or fluid-filled sacs in the breast, can also show up as shadows.
Thankfully, most abnormalities that show up on mammograms do not indicate breast cancer.

For example, out of 1,000 screening mammograms, 10 per cent needs to be investigated further. Eventually, of the 1,000, fewer than 2 per cent will turn out to be cancer, said Dr See Hui Ti, a senior consultant at Parkway Cancer Centre.

Abnormalities that may indicate malignancy show certain features.

For example, very tiny white calcium deposits found in a very dense cluster can be considered suspicious. A dense cluster of cells may be a sign of cancer as cancer cells divide rapidly.

However, a very large white spot (like a popcorn) is often benign. These larger deposits may be caused by previous injury to the breast tissue, said Dr See.

To determine if such abnormalities are cancerous, one of four types of biopsy methods are typically used.

The doctor will decide which biopsy method to use only after a detailed consultation with the patient, said Dr Wong Seng Weng, medical director of The Cancer Centre.

1: Fine needle biopsy and cytology

This is also known as fine needle aspiration. The abnormality is first located through an ultrasound. Then, a very thin, hollow needle is used to obtain cell samples to be tested.

It is a minimally invasive procedure that takes less than a minute under local anaesthesia, said Dr Tan Yah Yuen, a consultant breast surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre.

Usually, no scar is visible and the procedure is similar to taking a blood test, she added.
This is typically used for cysts that can or cannot be felt. Fluid can be completely drained and the cyst disappears, said Dr Tan.

The procedure costs less than $300.

2: Core biopsy

This is performed under local anaesthesia and is similar to fine needle biopsy and cytology. The suspicious area is located through either a mammogram or ultrasound.

However, this procedure uses a slightly bigger needle (Picture 2) because strips of breast tissue are also removed. This allows for a more accurate assessment than a fine needle biopsy and cytology, or cell analysis, said Dr Tan.

The core needle can be inserted several times until the doctor is satisfied that enough tissue has been collected. On average about three to four insertions are made, she added.

The procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes leaving a scar that is about 2mm long.

It costs between $600 and $1,000.

3: Mammotome biopsy

Again, the doctor uses imaging guidance to locate the suspicious area. A handheld device with a probe (Picture 3, not in this posting) is inserted into a small cut - smaller in diameter than a pea - over the abnormality.

The device is used to vacuum, cut and remove the suspicious area.

Small, benign abnormalities can be fully removed through the mammotome.

It is most useful when the aim is to remove small abnormalities, such as tiny calcium deposits, as completely as possible to improve diagnostic accuracy, said Dr Tan.

Dr Mona Tan, a breast surgeon at Paragon Medical Centre said that abnormalities less than 2cm can be removed through the procedure.

Mount Elizabeth's Dr Tan said the procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete.

It costs about $2,500 to $3,500. Soreness and swelling may last from a few days to two weeks. The healed scar may be about 2 to 4mm in length.

4: Hookwire localisation biopsy

There are two parts to this procedure.

A hookwire is first inserted, under local anaesthesia, into the breast under imaging guidance. It will mark the area of abnormality.

The patient is then taken to the operating room and given general anaesthesia. The wire is removed together with a surrounding margin of tissue.

One instance when hookwire localisation is used over a mammotome is when a patient has smaller and denser breasts, say a bra cup size below B, said Dr Mona Tan. This is because a mammotome requires enough breast tissue to be compressed to be effective.

One drawback of the hookwire method is that the abnormal area may be missed if the hookwire slips out of position after its insertion, said Dr Tan. However, she added that this rarely happens.
The procedure takes between 20 and 40 minutes and costs between $2,500 and $3,500. The scar will be about 3 to 4cm long, said Mount Elizabeth's Dr Tan.


In 1,000 mammograms, fewer than 2% will show up as cancer cases.

Most biopsies can be completed under 40 minutes

Wholegrain goodness

The following is from Mind Your Body of the Straits times dated 14 October 2010.


Those who eat plenty of wholegrains have higher quality diets.

There is ample evidence that consuming wholegrains is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity and even certain types of cancer, although the mechanism behind their beneficial effects is not clear, according to a study published in this month's issue of the Journal Of The American Dietetic Association.

The researchers, led by Dr Carol E. O'Neil of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, assessed the relationship between wholegrain intake and diet quality in an analysis of the diets of 7,039 men and women between 19 and 50 years old and another 6,237 people aged 51 and older.

On average, the younger group ate less than two-thirds of a serving of wholegrains daily while the older people ate just over three-quarters of a serving, the researchers found. But the fraction of those who ate the most wholegrain also consumed more fibre, healthy fats, and vitamins and minerals, while eating less sugar, unhealthy fat and lower cholesterol food.

Though the study was conducted over only five years and cannot assess the health effects of the subjects' eating habits, DrO'Neil said that the consumption of wholegrains is associated with improved nutrient intake or diet quality.

'We know from previous studies that consumption of wholegrains is associated with a generally healthier lifestyle,' she said.

However, many people do not know exactly what wholegrains are, what types of foods contain them and why they are good for you, Dr O'Neil said.

'I also think that people are a little afraid of wholegrains - that they won't like them or that their children won't like them," she added.

"To these people, I would recommend that they find out more about them and try them. After all, popcorn is a wholegrain, many cereals are wholegrains, and a wide variety of wholegrain breads and pastas are available."

Reuters

Dr Sam Lam's comments on the book 'The Enzyme Factor' written by Dr Hiromi Shinya

Please visit

http://lfp-blog.com/the-enzyme-factor/the-enzyme-factor/

Video "In Search of the Optimal Diet" by William Harris, M.D.

Please visit http://video.vsh.org/Harris12.html

Note: A vegan for more than 44 years, William Harris, M.D., is a founding and current director of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii.

His website is at http://www.vegsource.com/harris/

Lecture Videos of The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii

On 2010-10-01, Friday, I came across Lecture Videos of The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii.

You may find it very informative and useful.

Please visit http://www.vsh.org/videos.htm

Video "The Raw Food Diet" and Exercise by William Harris, M.D.

Please visit http://vsh.voip-info.org/Harris6.html

Note: William Harris, M.D., is a founding and current director of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii and and is the author of book 'The Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism'.

His website is aat http://www.vegsource.com/harris/

Vegetarian Diet and Cancer

According to Dr. William Harris, M.D., rates for at least six common types of cancer, country by country, correlate with the consumption of animal source food. There is a modest negative correlation with these cancers and plant source food consumption.

For detailed information, please visit http://www.vegsource.com/harris/cancer_vegdiet.htm

My Weight (Loss) Management from 2007-05-28 to 2010-09-28 (weight loss by Calories Restriction With Optimal Nutrition - CRON)

2007-05-28 morning, my weight = 65.0 kg, BMI = 23.588
2007-06-28 morning, my weight = 61.0 kg, BMI = 22.136
2007-07-28 morning, my weight = 59.0 kg, BMI = 21.410
2007-08-28 morning, my weight = 58.7 kg, BMI = 21.302
2007-09-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866
2007-10-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866
2007-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394
2007-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140
2008-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2008-02-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2008-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777
2008-04-28 morning, my weight = 54.4 kg, BMI = 19.741
2008-05-28 morning, my weight = 54.1 kg, BMI = 19.632
2008-06-28 morning, my weight = 54.6 kg, BMI = 19.814
2008-07-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777
2008-08-28 morning, my weight = 54.3 kg, BMI = 19.705
2008-09-28 morning, my weight = 54.9 kg, BMI = 19.923
2008-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068
2008-11-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777
2008-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177
2009-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2009-02-28 morning, my weight = 55.9 kg, BMI = 20.285
2009-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886
2009-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068
2009-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104.
2009-06-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031
2009-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995
2009-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031
2009-09-28 morning, my weight = 56.3 kg, BMI = 20.431
2009-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249
2009-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394
2009-12-28 morning, my weight = 56.1 kg, BMI = 20.358
2010-01-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177
2010-02-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503
2010-03-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467
2010-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.7 kg, BMI = 20.213
2010-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995
2010-06-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467
2010-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140
2010-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249
2010-09-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

Note:

At 0530 hour of 2010-09-28. Watson Scale = 55.3 kg + 500g = 55.8kg. Tanita Scale = not used.

At 0730 hour of 2010-08-28. Watson Scale = 55.3 kg + 500g = 55.8kg. Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-07-28. Watson Scale = 55.0 kg + 500g = 55.5kg
But Tanita Scale = not used

At 0530 hour of 2010-06-28. Watson Scale = 55.9 kg + 500g = 56.4 kg
But Tanita Scale = 56.2 kg .

At 0650 hour of 2010-04-28. Watson Scale = 55.2 kg and
Tanita Scale = 55.7 kg which is the same as Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.
At 0630 hour of 2010-05-28. Watson Scale = 54.6 kg + 500g = 55.1 kg

At 0650 hour of 2010-04-28. Watson Scale = 55.2 kg and
Tanita Scale = 55.7 kg which is the same as Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.

Note: From 2010-02-01, Watson weighing scale has replaced Camry, which became faulty. In the past reading of Camry was about 500g more than that of Watson. To maintain consistency, so my weight =Watson reading (in kg) + 500g.

On 2010-03-28, at about 7.40 am, my weight by Camry = 55.9 kg + 500g = 56.4 kg. I also used Tanita BC-532 Body Composition Monitor to confirm that my weight was 56.4 kg.

My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.

For me, the range of healthy weight is 50.9786 kg (BMI = 18.5) to 63.10324 kg (BMI = 22.9).

People with BMI values of 23 kg/m2 (or 25 kg/m2 according to some sources) and above have been found to be at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

To be healthy, I must have a healthy weight.

Be as lean as possible without being underweight, as recommended by World Cancer Prevention Foundation, United Kingdom.