Jan 25, 2008

Do You Know

DO YOU KNOW..??

Do you know that Petai ( Stink Beans / Twisted Cluster Beans) is high in both Protein and vegetable fats, and is a rich source of calcium? Yes, it is true. Petai contain three natural sugars, sucrose, fructose and glucose, combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Petai is also said to be widely consumed by diabetics, who appreciate its ability to help stabilize blood sugar levels when consumed with a meal.

The most commonly mentioned benefit of Petai is its ability to cleanse the urinary system. It also has other alleged benefits for promoting healthy function of the kidneys. And to the ladies who is on PMS, you better eat petai because it is said to be beneficial in reducing the effects of PMS among women, throw all the pills and eat a lot of petais, ok girls?

Petai is also said to improve brain-power and assist in concentration. So any students yang kan sits for O and A level examinations, baiktah berabis makan petai atu sebelum belajar or membaca buku supaya minda anda lancar dan memudahkan menghafal apa yang kamu pelajari atu.

Eat petai to avoid morning sickness because by snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up.

Trying to give up smoking? eat Petai lah.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress?? Eat Petai again lah.. Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.

Depression?? According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

There's more beneficial and good advantages of eating petai. It can reduce your High blood pressure. By eating petai as part of regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%.

So you see guys, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. Even the taste and smell is bad but it wont kill you instead it helps you from many many diseases. I don't like to eat petai. Petai is not my kind of food but I had to eat it twice a week just to reduced my high blood pressure. Beside Petai can make you lose your weight, tak percaya? coba lah....


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