“Doc, paabutin n’yo po sana edad ko ng 100 ha?” Ilang beses kong naririnig na pakiusap ng mga pasyenteng lampas 80 y/o, habang tinuturukan ko sila ng Intravenous Chelation Therapy para lumuwag at umayos ang kanilang sirkulasyon.
“Wala po sa akin ‘yan lolo/lola (as the case may be). Na kay Lord po ang biyaya,” sagot ko. “Bakit po ninyo gustong umabot ng isang daantaon?” dagdag ko.
“Kasi po Doc, hindi man ako tumama sa lotto, baka mabigyan ako ng P100,000.00 ng gobyerno!” Pag-mamariin nila.
“Puwede nga ba?” sa isip-isip ko.
AYON SA BIBLIYA
I assume most of us believe in the authenticity of the bible. Doon nakabase ang ating pananampalataya. Buhay ang ating Diyos at doon natin mababasa ang kaniyang mga salita. Pero ang nakapagtataka ay, despite the fact, na wala pa namang mga ospital, xray, CT scan at botox noon ay paanong umaabot ang edad nila ng higit 100?
These 10 biblical men lived a ripe old age and was able to see their grand-grand-grandchildren. Wala rin silang napabalitang naging sakit at pumanaw na lang sa katandaan. Namatay sila sa piling ng kanilang pamilya at hindi kasama ng nurses sa ICU. Ano ang sikreto nila?
1. Methuselah – 969 2. Jared – 962
3. Noah – 950
4. Adam – 930
5. Seth – 912
6. Kenan – 910
7. Enos – 905
8. Mahalalel – 895
9. Lamech – 777
10. Enoch – 365
“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.” – Leviticus 11:7
Ayun naman pala, bawal ang pork! Hehe…
ADVANTAGES NG GULAY
Kung pamimiliin mo ang mga bata ay mas gugustuhin nila ang hotdogs at burgers. Kung oobserbahan mo ang mga dalaga at binata sa handaan, ay una nilang pipilahan ang lechon. Makikilala mo ang senior citizens kahit nakatalikod dahil andu’n sila sa salad bar. Bukod pa sa naka-rubber shoes sila kahit pormal ang okasyon. Hahaha! Bakit nga ba ‘wisdom comes late’, at pinipili lang natin ang makabubuti sa kalusugan kung nagkakaroon na ng edad?
People become vegetarians for many reasons, including health, religious beliefs, concerns about ani-mal welfare, or the use of antibiotics and hormones in livestock. Millions of Filipinos have eliminated (or reduced) eating red meat but still eat chicken or fish. People are again falling in love with veggies, gaya noon ni lolo at lola sa probinsiya.
WHAT IS VEGETARIANISM?
“Baka kulangin ka ng protina at vitamin B12 kung puro gulay lang ang iyong kakainin?” Ang kadalasang depensa ng mga doktor na kulang sa siyensiya. C’mon guys – IT century na tayo. That is not true any-more. Old researches into vegetarianism focused mainly on potential nutritional deficiencies, but in recent years, studies are confirming the health benefits of meat-free eating. Nowadays, plant-based eating is recognized as not only nutritionally sufficient but also as a way to reduce the risk for many chronic illnesses. According to the American Dietetic Association, “appropriately planned pure vegeta-ble diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide more benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.”
Kompleto na iyon sa protina at lahat ng bitamina.
URI NG VEGETARIANS
One can get many of the health benefits of being vegetarian without going all the way. For example, a Mediterranean eating pattern, known to be associated with longer life features an emphasis on plant foods with a minimal consumption of meat. Even if you don’t want to become a complete vegetarian, you can substitute with protein rich beans, tofu or fish instead of meat a couple of times a week. Only you can decide whether a vegetarian diet is right for you. If better health is your goal, here are some things to consider.
Varieties of vegetarians
• Vegans (total vegetarians) – Do not eat meat, poultry, fish, or any products derived from animals, including eggs, dairy products, and gelatin.
• Lacto-ovo vegetarians – Do not eat meat, poultry, or fish, but do eat eggs and dairy products.
• Lacto vegetarians – Eat no meat, poultry, fish, or eggs, but do consume dairy products.
• Ovo vegetarians – Eat no meat, poultry, fish, or dairy products, but eat eggs.
• Pesco-vegetarian, pescatarian – Avoid meat but may eat fish.
• Pollo-vegetarian – Avoid meat but may eat poultry.
VEGETABLES AND HEALTH
Can becoming a vegetarian protect you against major diseases? Compared with meat eaters, vegetari-ans tend to consume less saturated fat and cholesterol and more vitamins C and E, dietary fiber, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, and phytochemicals, such as carotenoids and flavonoids. As a result, they’re likely to have lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and lower body mass index (BMI), all of which are associated with a reduced risk for many chronic diseases. Here are what some research has shown so far:
• Heart disease – Vegetarians on average, are 25% less likely to die of heart disease. This result con-firmed earlier findings from studies comparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian Seventh-day Advent-ists.
• Diabetes – The Harvard-based Women’s Health Study found that a predominantly plant-based diet can reduce the risk for type 2 Diabetes.
• Cancer – A pooled analysis of data from the Oxford Vegetarian Study showed fish-eaters had a lower risk of certain cancers than vegetarians.
PARA SA ATING MGA LOLO AT LOLA
We celebrate the annual elderly Filipino this October, as “National Respect for Centenarians” pursuant to Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. Under this law, any Filipino citizen who reaches the age of 100 years old shall be entitled to the Centenarian gift of P100, 000.00 from the na-tional government with a Certificate of Felicitation from the president. RA 9994 also grants elderly per-sons a 5% discount on their water and electric bills provided the water consumption does not exceed 30 cubic meters and electric usage does not exceed 100 kWh. They are also entitled to promo prices on top of their 12% VAT exemption and 20% senior discount. Sarap palang maging dual-citizen. Kaya’t kahit mahal kapag may bagyo, mag-isda at gulay-gulay na lang po muna tayo ha?
*Quotes
“Vegans had 13% higher testosterone concentration than meat eaters and 8% higher than vegetarians. Not only did vegan men have as much testosterone as meat eaters, they actually have 13% more of this manly hormone.”
– A British Journal of Cancer study on 696 men
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