Salamat Dok: Ikaw at ang iyong vitamins

Kayo ba’y umiinom ng vitamins? Ang mga vitamins at minerals na kailangan ng katawan ay nakukuha natin sa mga pagkain araw-araw lalung-lalo na sa gulay, isda at prutas. Nakukuha rin natin ito sa mga supplements na mabibili sa botika. Maaaring nagtatanong ang ilan sa inyo kung kailangan ba talaga ito? Narito ang ilang practical tips mula kay Dr. Willie Ong kung bakit kailangang uminom ng vitamins?

Maraming nakakatakot na sakit ang naglalabasan sa ating paligid. May swine flu, epidemya, tu¬ber¬culosis, trangkaso, perwisyong ubo, at marami pang iba. Para malabanan ang sakit, kailangan ma-lakas ang resistensya ng katawan. Kumain ng tama, matulog ng 7-8 oras, magbawas sa stress at uminom din ng multivitamin.
Kulang sa bitamina ang pagkain ng Pinoy. Kara-mihan sa atin ay matipid kung kumain. Isang ulam lang at 2 platong kanin para mabusog. Eh, anong sustansya ba ang mayroon iyan? Ang kailangan ng katawan mo ay sari-saring pagkain tulad ng 1 platong kanin, isang gulay at konting isda o karne. Dagdagan mo pa ng isang saging o dalandan. Iyan ang kumpleto sa bitamina at pampalakas ng katawan.
Maraming stress sa ating buhay. Ang stress ay nakakaedad sa katawan. Kaya magandang uminom ng vitamin, lalo na ang may vitamin B para malabanan ang stress. Tumutulong ang bitamina sa paghilom ng nasisi-rang selula sa ating katawan

Maraming klaseng vitamins. Iba-ibang hugis, kulay at lalagyan. Narito ang ilan sa mga iniinom natin at mga dapat tandaan tungkol dito:

Calcium

- Mas naa-absorb o nagagamit ito ng katawan kung iinumin sa gabi
- Nakatutulong itong mapaganda ang pagtulog sa gabi.
- Mas epektibo kung 500 milligrams lamang. Kung 1000 ang nabili, hatiin sa dalawa.
- Maaaring magkaroon ng interaksyon ang calcium sa antibiotics, bisphosphonates at mga gamot sa altapresyon. Inumin ang calcium ilang oras bago o pagkatapos ng ibang pang gamot.

Vitamins A, D, E at K

- Mas magandng isabay sa pagkain para sa mas magandang epekto sa katawan

Vitamin C

- Ilang oras lamang itong nagtatagal sa daluyan ng dugo. Para sa mas magandang resulta, inumin kada 3 oras o kaya’y kada matapos kumain.
- Huwag inumin bago matulog. Isa itong stimulant at maaaring hindi kayo makatulog.

Fiber

- Kailangan ng katawan sa umaga pagkagising para malinis at mawalis ang laman ng bituka bago pa ito mabarahan ng bagong pagkain.

Rekomendado ni Dok

Sa panayam ng isang TV show kay Dr. Andrew Weil, Amerikanong author at isa sa mga nagsusulong ng Integrative Medicine, inirerekomenda niya sa babae’t lalaki edad 18 pataas ang tinatawag na ‘daily antioxidant regimen” na kinabibilangan ng:

200mg Vitamin C
400 hanggang 800 IU natural Vitamin E
200mcg Selenium
15,000 hanggang 20, 000 IU Mixed Carotenoids
30 hanggang 100mg Coenzyme Q10

Dagdag pa ni Dr. Weil, ang mga nabanggit na vitamins ay mas magbibigay ng magandang resulta sa katawan kung sasabayan ng:

- Paglalakad araw-araw
- Pagkaing mayaman sa antioxidant at omega 3 fatty acids
- Pag-iwas sa paninigarilyo at second hand smoke
- Breathing exercises, yoga, meditation at iba pang relaxation

-- with reports from Otek Galauran, Segment: Medicine 101, aired November 27, 2011

Sunnah of Sleeping

1. Do Miswaaq Before Going Sleep
2. Sleeping With Wudhu Is A Sunnah
3. Shake Your Blanket
4. Recite The Sleeping DUA -Allahumma Bismika Amutu Wa
... Ahya
5. Don't Sleep On Your Stomach ,
6. Sleep On Your Right Side With Your Right Hand On Your Cheek
7. Recite Surah Al-Fatiha, Ayat-ul-Kursi, Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-
Falaq, Surat Al-Naas: 3 Times -
8. SubhanAllah 33 Times, Alhamdulillah 33 Times, Allahu Akbar 34
Times
9. Recite Darood Shareef
10. Try To Wake Up Early For Tahajjud
11. Don't Forget To Set Your Alarm For Fajr Salah
Always Remember - Salah Is BetterThan Sleep♥

Halamang gamot

Kung nais ang natural at alternatibong paraan, huwag nang lumayo pa. Nasa bakuran n’yo lang ang remedyo. Narito ang mga halamang gamot na rekomendado ng kilalang Herbalist na si Arnold Pesit:

ARATILES

- Mainam sa pagtatae at dysentery o pagduming may kasamang dugo
- Pakuluan ang ilang dahon at inumin bilang tsaa 3 beses 1 araw

LUYA

- Makakatulong para maibsan ang pagtatae, lagnat, sipon at ubo
- Dikdikin at pakuluan ang katamgtamang dami ng dahon
- Inumin bilang tsaa 3 beses 1 araw

BALBAS PUSA

- Mahusay sa gout o pananakit ng kasu-kasuan, lalo na kung mataas ang uric acid dala ng sobrang pagkain ng lamang-loob
- Mainam rin ito sakit sa bato at pantog
- Ilagay ang katamtamang dami ng dahon sa kumukulong tubig
- Inumin bilang tsaa 3 beses 1 araw

LUYANG DILAW

- Mabisa ito kapag naparami ang kinaing matataba o malalangis
- Pampababa ng cholesterol
- Ilaga ang isang dakot ng hiniwa-hiwang luyang dilaw sa 3 basong tubig
- Pakuluan sa katamtamang apoy ng 5 minuto
- Inumin bilang tsaa 3 hanggang 5 tasa sa isang araw

LAGUNDI

- Mabuti sa sipon, trangkaso, hika at lagnat
- Pakuluan ang katamtamang dami ng dahon
-Inumin bilang tsaa 3 hanggang 5 tasa sa isang raw

BAYABAS

- Mabisa sa pagtatae, sakit ng tiyan at pagduming may halong dugo (dysentery)
- Ibabad ang mga dahon sa mainit na tubig
- Inumin bilang tsaa 3 beses 1 araw

TSAANG GUBAT

- Mabisa sa empatso, nasobrahan ng kain, pagtatae at dysentery
- Pakuluan sa mahinang apoy ang 1 dakot na dahon nang 5 minuto
- Inumin bilang tsaa 3 beses 1 araw

Paalala lang, ang mga nabanggit na halamang gamot ay pang-ayuda o pangunang lunas lamang. Sakaling ang inyong nararamdaman ay mahigit nang 3 araw, huwag mag-atubiling komunsulta sa doktor. Kung magkaroon ng kakaibang reaksyon sa katawan ang mga nabanggit, itigil ang paggamit. -- with reports from Rea Tiama and Raquel Tagle, Segment: May Remedyo Dyan, December 25, 2011

Ashura

What is Ashura ?
Ashura (عاشوراء transliteration: ‘Āshūrā’, Ashura, Ashoura, and other spellings) It is on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram but not the Islamic month. It is also called Yaumu-l ‘Ashurah, or simply Ashura meaning, ‘the tenth day’.
It is well-known because of historical significance and mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala in the year 61 AH (AD 680). It is a day of speeches, public processions, and great grief. Men and women chant and weep, mourning Husayn, his family, and his followers. Speeches emphasize the importance of the values for which Husayn sacrificed himself, his family, and his followers. For centuries Shi’a pilgrims flocked here during Muharram, a practice which was severely limited under the regime of Saddam Hussein

Muharram

Muharram (Arabic: محرم) It is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Instead of joyous celebration, Muslims mark the beginning of the New Year by taking up the black attire of sorrow and participate in mourning gatherings in which the sacrifices of Husayn and his companions are commemorated.It is one of the four months of the year in which fighting is prohibited. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar.
Muharram is so called because it was unlawful to fight during this month; the word is derived from the word ‘haram’ meaning forbidden. It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan.It is the same month when Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was brutally massacred in Karbala alongside his family and friends in the year 680 CE/61 AH.

Their martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims, especially the Shi’a, who hold mourning ceremonies to recall the righteous virtues for which the valiant martyrs stood and the grave calamities that they thus had to bear. The commemoration of this brutal massacre (Battle of Karbala) begins on the first day of Muharram and reaches its climax on the 10th of Muharram, the day of the battle, known as Ashurah and continues for 40 days or 69 days.

History of Eid'ul Adha

Eid- ul- Adha is one of the most important Islamic holiday of the year.Eid-ul-Adha marks the end of Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. The hajj to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation upon male and female adults whose health and means permit it, or, in the words of the Qur'an, upon "those who can make their way there." The history of Eid-ul-Adha can be traced back to the story which states that Abraham was instructed by Allah, in a dream, to raise the foundations of Kaaba,the most sacred shrine in Mecca. Muslims believe that even after undergoing a lot of trials and tribulations on his way to Mecca, God revealed in a dream to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isma’il.Abrahim and Isma’il set off to Mina for the sacrifice. As they went, the devil attempted to lead Abraham astray by disobeying God and not to sacrifice his beloved son. But Abraham remained unfaltered in his decision and true to God, and drove the devil away. As Abraham prepared to kill his son, God stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice instead. Popularly known as the Festival of Sacrifice, this Muslim holiday Eid-ul-Adha commemorates Prophet Abraham’s unselfish act of sacrificing(Qurbani) his own son to the One God, Allah. The festival reminds everyone of the mercy and benefits bestowed upon mankind by Allah.

Muslims commemorate this outstanding act of sacrifice by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or a goat. When this is done, 1/3 of the meat goes to the needy people, 1/3 is given to neighbors and friends, and 1/3 stays with your family. People who are away from the holy pilgrimage, Hajj, also carry out this traditional sacrifice. This act also reminds the pilgrim to share worldly goods with those who are less fortunate, and serves as an offer of thanksgiving to God. People visit each other's homes and partake in festive meals with special dishes, beverages, and desserts. Children receive gifts and sweets on this happy occasion.

Eid ul-Adha occurs on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja.But the date of Eid-ul-Adha depends on the visibility of the moon each year.
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Eid al-Adha

What is Eid al-Adha?

At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). This year 2012, Eid al-Adha will begin on October 17th. October 26th will be Eid'ul Adha.

What does Eid al-Adha commemorate?

During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur'an describes Abraham as follows:

"Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for Our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous." (Qur'an 16:120-121)

One of Abraham's main trials was to face the command of Allah to kill his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to Allah's will. When he was all prepared to do it, Allah revealed to him that his "sacrifice" had already been fulfilled. He had shown that his love for his Lord superceded all others, that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dear to him in order to submit to God.

Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?

During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate and remember Abraham's trials, by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat. This action is very often misunderstood by those outside the faith.

Allah has given us power over animals and allowed us to eat meat, but only if we pronounce His name at the solemn act of taking life. Muslims slaughter animals in the same way throughout the year. By saying the name of Allah at the time of slaughter, we are reminded that life is sacred.

The meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives, one-third is given away to friends, and one-third is donated to the poor. The act symbolizes our willingness to give up things that are of benefit to us or close to our hearts, in order to follow Allah's commands. It also symbolizes our willingness to give up some of our own bounties, in order to strengthen ties of friendship and help those who are in need. We recognize that all blessings come from Allah, and we should open our hearts and share with others.

It is very important to understand that the sacrifice itself, as practiced by Muslims, has nothing to do with atoning for our sins or using the blood to wash ourselves from sin. This is a misunderstanding by those of previous generations: "It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah; it is your piety that reaches Him." (Qur'an 22:37)

The symbolism is in the attitude - a willingness to make sacrifices in our lives in order to stay on the Straight Path. Each of us makes small sacrifices, giving up things that are fun or important to us. A true Muslim, one who submits his or herself completely to the Lord, is willing to follow Allah's commands completely and obediently. It is this strength of heart, purity in faith, and willing obedience that our Lord desires from us.

What else do Muslims do to celebrate the holiday?

On the first morning of Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world attend morning prayers at their local mosques. Prayers are followed by visits with family and friends, and the exchange of greetings and gifts. At some point, members of the family will visit a local farm or otherwise will make arrangements for the slaughter of an animal. The meat is distributed during the days of the holiday or shortly thereafter.