ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR<\/p>\n
Little did you know …… after reading THIS, you’ll NEVER look at petai
\nin the same way again! (info from Pheng Sok) <\/p>\n
Petai contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose.
\nCombined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial
\nboost of energy. <\/p>\n
Research has proved that just two servings of petai
\nprovide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder
\npetai is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy
\nisn’t the only way petai can help us keep fit. <\/p>\n
It can also help overcome
\nor prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it
\na must to add to our daily diet.<\/p>\n
Depression:
\nAccording to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people
\nsuffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai.\n<\/p>\n
This is because petai contains tryptophan, a type of protein that the
\nbody converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your
\nmood and generally make you feel happier.<\/p>\n
PMS(premenstrual syndrome):
\nForget the pills – eat petai. <\/p>\n
The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood
\nglucose levels, which can affect your mood.<\/p>\n
Anemia:
\nHigh in iron, petai can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
\nblood and so helps in cases of anemia.<\/p>\n
Blood Pressure:
\nThis unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
\nmaking it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and
\nDrug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official
\nclaims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and
\nstroke.<\/p>\n
Brain Power :
\n200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through
\ntheir exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch
\nin a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the
\npotassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.<\/p>\n
Constipation:
\nHigh in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel
\naction, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.<\/p>\n
Hangovers:
\nOne of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai
\nmilkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and,
\nwith the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while
\nthe milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.<\/p>\n
Heartburn:
\nPetai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
\nheartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.<\/p>\n
Morning Sickness :
\nSnacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels
\nup and avoid morning sickness.<\/p>\n
Mosquito bites :
\nBefore reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected
\narea with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly
\nsuccessful at reducing swelling and irritation.<\/p>\n
Nerves:
\nPetai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.<\/p>\n
Overweight:
\nStudies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work
\nleads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at
\n5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more
\nlikely to be in high-pressure jobs. <\/p>\n
The report concluded that, to avoid
\npanic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar
\nlevels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep
\nlevels steady.<\/p>\n
Ulcers:
\nPetai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of
\nits soft texture and smoothness. <\/p>\n
It is the only raw fruit that can be
\neaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
\nover-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.<\/p>\n
Temperature control :
\nMany other cultures see petai as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the
\nphysical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. <\/p>\n
In Holland,
\nfor example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born
\nwith a cool temperature..<\/p>\n
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) :
\nPetai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
\nenhancer, tryptophan.<\/p>\n
Smoking:
\nPetai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they
\ncontain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help
\nthe body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.<\/p>\n
Stress:
\nPotassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
\noxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we
\nare stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
\nlevels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai
\nsnack.<\/p>\n
Strokes:
\nAccording to research in ‘The New England Journal of Medicine, ‘eating
\npetai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by
\nas much as 40%’.<\/p>\n
Warts:
\nThose keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a
\nwart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold the
\npetai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!<\/p>\n
So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills.\n<\/p>\n
When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice
\nthe carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin
\nA and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich
\nin potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its
\ntime to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A Petai a day
\nkeeps the doctor away’.<\/p>\n
I
\ndont really like eating Petai, but there was a Chinese restaurant that
\nDaniel Kang brought me to in JB that serves special Herbal
\nsoup, roasted pork and char siew (Malaysian style, crispier,
\ncrunchy and saltier) and Petai sambal that really got me liking it but
\nnot the way Catherine she can finish the whole plate. The Petai sambal
\nis cooked in a very refreshing way, with the Petai not overpowering but
\ncomplementing the sambal and the taste is spicy, hot with that peculiar
\nPetai taste dont overhang too long. <\/p>\n
Daniel maybe you can post the
\naddress of that restaurant her. I would like to go there again and for those who
\nlike to try it. Secondly does anyone know anywhere else in
\nSingapore is Petai serve refreshingly nice. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lastly
\nPetai from what I heard, is not easily found in Singapore, so anyone
\nwants to comment on that. In JB famous afternoon Wet Market (near Carefoure
\nand the Durian Festival) which is as impressive as
\nthe ones you can find in Australia or States. I dont think I have found anywhere in Singapore where
\nyou find a wide, wide variety of fresh meats, vegetables and fruits,
\netc and of couse Petai in peeled or pod form quite cheaply. So
\nhere is to more Petai Power ??? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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