Ingatkan lecithin ni fungsinya untuk kuruskan badan jer, rupanya banyak fungsi lain lagi.
Malah ibu mengandung pun digalakkan ambil lecithin ni utk perkembangan otak janin..yeyyy
Baca artikel ni utk tahu lebih lanjut...
Lepas ni bolehla semua orang beli lecithin pula utk ahli keluarga..
Soy Lecithin and Human Health
What do we know about soy lecithin?
A French scientist discovered lecithin back in 1844 through the isolation of egg yolk. Soy lecithin was discovered by the Germans and Chinese from the Northern China during the processing of soy oil in 1930's. Lecithin is comprised of unsaturated fatty acids, choline and phosphorus. Soy is superbly rich in lecithin. However, due to manufacturing processes, a lot of soy lecithin has been lost and only certain unique processes could maintain a high level of soy lecithin in the finished products. Thus, the lecithin contents in soy foods in the market place vary. Soy lecithin in either powder or granules form isn't palatable and compliance is an issue for long-term consumptions. Thus, a lot companies have marketed soy lecithin in capsules gel form. EnerFlex is an exceptional case where the finished product contains an average of 19% (19g) per 100g powder of soy lecithin in addition to 35g soy protein and 11g of omega 3,6 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals etc. Commercially used soybean usually contains an average of 1.3 -2.1% lecithin.
Lecithin an important component in human cells and tissues particularly the liver and central nervous system. 1% of human body weight is made up by lecithin and lecithin being regarded as the foundation of tissues and organs formation. The organs that are rich in lecithin include the brain, liver, lungs, kidneys and other tissues. Some scientific studies had demonstrated that lecithin might help in slowing down aging process, improving fetus development and enhancing memory in children. Thus, it has been regarded " Food for the Brain". Soy lecithin also showed positive effects on cholesterol lowering, weight loss and in the prevention of fatty liver.
What can lecithin do?
1. Anti-aging/Food based Cosmetics
# Increases the skin metabolism and disposal of toxin wastes
# Improves blood circulation and keeping skin young always
# Prevention of pigmentation and blemishes
# Prevention of hair loss and graying
# Helps delaying brain aging by providing the "food for the brain"
2. Enhances brain and cells development
# Particularly important for pregnant mothers
# 70% (about 15 billion cells in a human body) of human brain development taking place in the fetus
# Enhances good memory in schooling children
3. Helps alleviate constipation particularly during pregnancy
4. Cardiovascular Protective
# In a clinical study in Japan showed that consumption of 15-20g of lecithin lowered LDL-cholesterol up to 16%
# Lowers LDL-cholesterol
# Raises HDL-cholesterol
# Potential in dissolving deposited cholesterol on the arterial walls, thus may be help in reversing atherosclerosis
5. Liver Protective
# Liver is the biggest organ (1.2-1.5kg) in the body and 5% of its weight is lecithin
# Prevents the development of fatty liver in alcoholics
6. Weight Loss and Slimming
# Helps to metabolize and break down excessive fat in the body
# The effect of slimming is accelerated by soy protein and unsaturated fatty acids in soy
7. Lowers High Blood Pressures
# Due to the effect of improved blood circulation and better cholesterol profile in the cardiovascular system
8. Good Food Supplement for the Diabetics
# Diabetics have lower levels of lecithin in their body as compared to non-diabetic
# Some clinical studies in the United States had shown that some diabetic patients were off insulin injection when lecithin was added to their diet
# Lecithin increases the excretion of blood sugar
# Helps prevent atherosclerosis in the arterial wall as diabetes is linked to cholesterol disorders/hyperlipidemia
# Improves cellular metabolisms
9. Prevention of Gallstones Formation
# 80-90% of gallstones cases are due to high intake of fatty diets and food rich in cholesterol that leads to cholesterol crystallization when cholesterol combines with bile acid
# Lecithin helps regulate cholesterol disorders thus the risk of gallstone formation is lowered with lecithin added into their daily diet
10. A Good Natural Diuretic and Kidney Protective
# Helps to disposal toxic wastes from the body
# Reduces edema
# Improves proteinuria in kidney patients
11. Improves Quality of Life in Post-Menopausal Women
# Alleviates post-menopausal Symptoms such as hot flushes, headaches, depressions, dizziness, tiredness and insomnia
12. Helps Reverse Infertility
# Lecithin is essential for the production of sperms and eggs
# May help in erectile dysfunction in males
13. Natural Tranquilizer
# Helps improve anxiety and nervousness
14. Improves Gastrointestinal Disorders
# Reduces bloating, hyperacidity and flatulence
# You may be getting worse initially, but don't give up easily and try to consume after meal
How much is enough?
There isn't any guideline from World Health Organization in the recommended daily intake on lecithin. For general well-being and anti-aging, a daily intake of 4-7.5g of lecithin is considerably sufficient. However, if is for therapeutic use, the dosage is at least 8g - 15g per day.
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