5 Spices That Can Help You Lose Weight

5 Spices That Can Help

You Lose Weight

by Kaboodle.com

Although we’re inclined to scour the Web in search of the best diets and meal plans, the truth is, some of the tools to weight-loss success are already on your spice rack! Here are five ingredients that not only add flavor to your favorite dishes but can help in your battle against the bulge.

1. Cinnamon

A 2003 study published in Diabetes Care showed that as little as one teaspoon of cinnamon per day can boost the body’s weight-loss ability by reducing blood sugar and promoting healthier processing of carbohydrates. It also lowers LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) by seven to 27% and total cholesterol by 12 to 26%. Plus, cinnamon has been shown to prevent the metabolic syndrome commonly seen in pre-diabetics. But before you go on piling the spice by spoonful, note that cinnamon contains a chemical called coumarin, which can lead to liver damage if consumed in very large amounts.

2. Cayenne

The main ingredient in spicy cayenne—capsaicin, which is also found in other hot peppers—has long been studied for its fat-burning abilities and thermogenic properties (the stimulating of the central nervous system to produce heat in the body, leading to an increase in calorie burning). In fact, Nicholas Perricone, M.D., cites several of these studies in his wildly popular The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet and concludes that capsaicin acts as an appetite suppressant. Many think that cayenne pepper promotes weight loss because it’s simply difficult to overindulge in spicy food. However, later studies performed by the Journal of Obesity also found that the spice increases fat oxidation, “ramps up energy expenditure, and stimulates activity by the sympathetic nervous system”—all which help the body to shed excess weight. Not a fan of fiery cuisine? Not to worry! Research has found that cayenne’s ability to reduce appetite is equally effective whether ingested as food or in capsule form.

3. Black Pepper

Among the dozens of health benefits of this common household ingredient is its ability to improve digestion and promote the absorption of nutrients in tissues all over the body. Plus, its main component—piperine(which gives pepper its pungent taste)—boosts fat metabolism by as much as 8% for several hours after ingesting it. If you want your pepper to pack the most punch, use freshly ground pepper, which has the most concentrated amounts of piperine.

4. Mustard Seed

Like the other hot ingredients on this list, spicy mustard helps boost metabolism and allows you to burn fat more quickly, thanks in part to its thermogenic properties. Scientists at England’s Oxford Polytechnic Institute recently found that eating just one teaspoon of hot mustard can “boost metabolism 20 to 25% for several hours after eating, resulting in an additional burn of about 45 calories if a 700-calorie meal is consumed.”

5. Ginger

Long used for its medicinal properties, ginger is also an effective diuretic (a substance that increases the elimination of urine). It improves gastric mobility (i.e. it pushes food and waste through the digestive system) and hinders the absorption of cholesterol. Although according to the Mayo Clinic, more study is needed, preliminary evidence suggests that this versatile spice helps to increase metabolism.

Marble Cheese Cake

pd mulanya ingtkn nk buat oreo cheese cake lg skali... tetiba plk jiran aku tuh nk buat marble cheese cake nih... nsb baik bhn2nya x byk beza n semuanya dh ada kat rmh aku ni hah... mcm biasa keluar dr oven terus disambarnya... x sempat sejuk walaupn kat resepi dh tulis... biarkn semalaman dulu br potong... hahaha... kesian mak buyong kan... layan jerk la... skali lg aku terjah dapur kak ummi... resepinya aku just C&P dr ctu... sodap tau... sape yg gile cheese molek sgt la try buat kek nih... berbaloi2 tau... jom tgk apa bahan2 yg diperlukn...

Bahan-bahan

- Bahan A

185gm butter

1/4 cwn serbuk koko

1/2 cwn gula halus

1 cwn tepung naik sendiri

2 biji telur

- Bahan B

250gm cream cheese

1/2 cwn gula halus

1/4 cwn fresh milk

1 biji telur

1 sudu teh esen vanila

Cara-cara:-

Cairkan butter,masukkan serbuk koko dan kacau sebati. Biarkan sejuk.

Pukul gula dengan bancuhan butter dan masukkan telur sebiji demi sebiji. Bila sebati, masukkan tepung dan gaulkan. Ketepikan dulu.

Dalam bekas lain, pukul cheese ngan gula dan esen hingga sebati. Then masukkan telur dan fresh milk, sebatikan.

Tuangkan adunan koko berselang seli ngan adunan cheese ke dalam acuan yg telah dilengser ngan butter. Kemudian lorekkan ngan lidi untuk hasilkan marble.

Bakar hingga masak. Biarkan kek semalaman dahulu baru potong. Kek ni agak moist.

Oreo Cheese Cake

hah ko tgk kek haku... blobang sana sini... gara2 mak buyong yg x nyempat2 nk merasa air tangan sendiri... projek orea cheese cake ni aku jayakn bsama ngn jiran sebelah rmh aku... dia ler yg gian nk buat cake... beria2 mengajok aku ni hah... so aku pun duk survey la resepi mn yg bkenan kat ht aku.... jumper ler... kat cni kak ummi... antara fav spot "terjah dapur" haku....

tp mutu gambar x cantik... aku tangkap guna phone ajer... lain kali bila aku buat lg... aku tangkap gambar yg lg cantik.... hr ni we all plan nk buat lg sedebik sedebuk kek nih... x cukup... semlm punya dh sapu bersih... resepi aku salin aje dr rmh kak ummi... minta di halalkn dunia akhirat ya kak...

Oreo Cheese Cake

Bahan

30 keping oreo cookies (buang cream tengah - kisar halus)

1/4 cawan butter - cairkan

Bahan Filing

16 oz (2 cawan) cream cheese - dilembutkan

1/2 cawan gula halus

1/2 sudu teh esen vanila

1/2 cawan sour cream

2 biji telur

1 cawan oreo yang dicincang halus

important note:

1. kat kedai bakery dh ada oreo yg dh dicincang halus... so we all rembat yg tu jerk... harga cuma RM 10.90 jerk...

2. sour cream xde so taukey kedai bakery tu bg alternatif lain... dia cakap just tukar ngn "Thickened Cream jenama PAULS imported from AUSTRALIA" n then campur ngn lemon satu sudu besar [so dh jd sour cream]

Cara Menyediakan

Base:-

Gaulkan oreo kisar dengan butter cair rata - rata. Tekan dalam loyang yang telah digris dan dialas. Pre-heat oven pada suhu 180 celcius.

Filling:-

Pukul cream cheese, gula dan esen vanila dengan kelajuan sederhana hingga benar-benar sebati. Masukkan sour cream dan pukul sebati. Masukkan telur satu persatu dan pukul sebati. Kemudian masukkan oreo yang telah dicincang halus tadi. Kaup balikkan hingga rata. Bakar secara "steam bake" (letak loyang adunan dalam loyang lain yang berisi air) selama 45 minit / hingga bahagian tengaha benar2 masak. Sejukkan sekurang-kurangnya selama 4 jam / bermalam.

Sebagai Ingatan

"Hari ini bila ia datang, jangan biarkan ia berlalu pergi. Esok kalau ia masih bertandang, jangan harap ia akan datang kembali."

~kata - kata pujangga~

"Didiklah anak-anakmu itu berlainan dengan keadaan kamu sekarang kerana mereka telah dijadikan oleh Allah untuk zaman yang bukan zaman engkau."

~Saidina Umar Al-Khattab~

Malware Attack

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krn serangan ini juga aku search kat internet apa itu MALWARE ATTACK... jom tgk... apa bendanya yg sedang myerang kita...

Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent. Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, mostrootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware and other malicious and unwanted software. The release rate of malicious code and other unwanted programs are exceeding that of legitimate software applications, and as much malware are produced today than the previous 20 years altogether.

Malware’s most common pathway from criminals to users is through the Internet: primarily by e-mail and the World Wide Web. The best-known types of malware, viruses and worms, are known for the manner in which they spread, rather than any other particular behavior. The term computer virus is used for a program that has infected some executable software and that causes that software, when run, to spread the virus to other executable software. Viruses may also contain a payload that performs other actions, often malicious.

A worm, on the other hand, is a program that actively transmits itself over a network to infect other computers. The prevalence of malware as a vehicle for organized Internet crime, along with the general inability of traditional anti-malware protection platforms to protect against the continuous stream of unique and newly produced professional malware, has seen the adoption of a new mindset for individuals and businesses operating on the Internet – the acknowledgment that some sizable percentage of Internet customers will always be infected for some reason or other, and that they need to continue doing business with infected customers.

The result is a greater emphasis on back-office systems designed to spot fraudulent activities associated with advanced malware operating on customer’s computers. As malware attacks become more frequent, attention has begun to shift from viruses and spyware protection, to malware protection, and programs have been developed to specifically combat them.

Numbers To Live By

By Stacey Colino [Good Info For Us]

Understanding key numbers—BMI, blood-sugar level—can lead to better health.

Blood Pressure

Healthy number: Less than 120/80 mmHg.

Blood pressure refers to the force of blood against the walls of your arteries when your heart beats (systolic pressure, the top number) and during rests between beats (diastolic pressure, the bottom) and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). “The lower yours is, the better,” says Holly Thacker, M.D., director of the Center for Specialized Women’s Health at the Cleveland Clinic. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is 140/90 mmHg or higher. Hypertension is called “the silent killer” because it often has no symptoms and, left untreated, can lead to stroke, heart disease, kidney damage, and vision and memory problems. (If your top number is between 120 and 139 and the lower is between 80 and 89, you have prehypertension, which also carries risks.)
Related: 8 Health Shortcuts That Work

Have yours checked: Every time you see a doctor, including an ob-gyn. To lower your numbers, consume a low-fat, low-sodium diet; exercise often; maintain a healthy weight; limit alcohol intake; don’t smoke; and manage stress. Your doctor may prescribe a diuretic to flush out excess sodium. If that and lifestyle changes don’t work, other medicines, like an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, may be prescribed.

Blood Sugar

Healthy number: A fasting blood-sugar level of 99 mg/dL or less.

A fasting blood-sugar test measures glucose (sugar) in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood after you haven’t eaten for at least eight hours. A level of 126 mg/dL or higher indicates diabetes, a condition in which your body doesn’t produce enough insulin (which converts blood sugar into energy) or use insulin properly. Diabetes more than doubles your risk of heart disease and increases your chances of kidney disease, vision loss, and other health issues.
Related: 7 Ways to Protect Your Vision

Have yours checked: At age 45, then every three years after that. (Your doctor may test you earlier if you are overweight or have a family history of diabetes.) Some doctors also do a hemoglobin A1C test, which measures glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), a substance in red blood cells that forms when glucose attaches to hemoglobin. This “gives a better picture of average blood sugar over the previous three months,” says Wendy S. Klein, an internist in Richmond, Virginia. An optimal A1C reading is less than 5.7 percent. To improve your blood-sugar numbers, shed any excess pounds.

Cholesterol

Healthy number: Total cholesterol under 200 mg/dL; LDL cholesterol under 100 mg/dL. “The higher your cholesterol levels, the greater your risk of heart disease,” says Nieca Goldberg, M.D., director of the Langone Women’s Heart Center at New York University, in New York City. To minimize health risks, your total cholesterol should stay under 200 mg/dL (cholesterol is measured by milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood). But it’s actually low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—the “bad,” artery-clogging kind—that causes the damage. “Elevated LDL levels cause the formation of plaque in the artery walls,” explains Goldberg, which leads to atherosclerosis and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. For most people, the optimal level of LDL is under 100 mg/dL (and under 70 mg/dL if you have diabetes or heart disease).
Related: Know Your Good Fats from Your Bad Fats

Have yours checked: Starting at age 20 and older. “You should have a fasting blood test to measure total cholesterol and LDL, plus the other lipids, triglycerides, and HDL [high-density lipoprotein],” says Goldberg. “If the numbers are normal, you don’t have to recheck them for five years.” If the numbers are not where they should be, the best way to improve your cholesterol levels is to lose excess weight; exercise more often; stick with a diet that is low in cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fats; and get your levels rechecked yearly. Even if you do all this, you may still need to take a cholesterol-lowering medication.

HDL Cholesterol

Healthy number: 50 mg/dL or higher. High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is the “good” cholesterol, so the higher your number, the better your health. “HDL cholesterol helps remove harmful LDL cholesterol from arteries,” says Goldberg. An HDL level lower than 50 mg/dL is a heart-disease risk factor for women, while a level of 60 mg/dL or higher helps protect you from heart disease. The best ways to raise your HDL are to quit smoking; exercise; eat monounsaturated fats (olive oil is one source) instead of saturated and trans fats; and avoid having more than one alcoholic drink a day. When HDL is low and LDL is seriously high, cholesterol-lowering drugs, like statins, as well as niacin supplements can help.

Have yours checked: See “Cholesterol.”

Triglycerides

Healthy number: Less than 150 mg/dL. Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood, and elevated levels increase your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Your triglyceride level (measured by milligrams of triglycerides per deciliter of blood, or mg /dL) is borderline high if it is between 150 and 199 mg /dL and high if it’s 200 mg /dL or higher.
Related: The Secret of a Better Workout

Have yours checked: Annually. It’s usually part of the same test used to gauge your cholesterol. People with a high level are often low in HDL cholesterol and vice versa. Research suggests elevated triglycerides may be a greater risk factor for heart disease in women than in men, though no one knows exactly why this is. Just consider it another good reason to get your level into the target zone. To do that, lose weight, quit smoking, consume no more than one alcoholic drink a day, and exercise regularly.

Thyroid

Healthy number: A thyroid-stimulating hormone level under 4.0 mIU/L. Produced by the pituitary gland, the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) directs the thyroid gland in your neck to secrete the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Besides helping regulate your metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate, these hormones affect skin, hair, muscle strength, mood, and mental functioning. If your TSH level is high, above 4.5 mIU/L (or milli–international units of TSH per liter of blood), your thyroid isn’t producing enough hormones to help your body function efficiently.

Have yours checked: Starting at age 35. Hypothyroidism is a condition that is fairly common among women and can raise cholesterol and triglyceride levels and lead to heart problems and depression. If your TSH level is high, your doctor may prescribe a thyroid replacement medication. If it is normal, recheck it every five years.


Body Mass Index...keep reading Numbers to Live By

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