Grains Health Food Therapy

This few day, i woke up quite late in the morning.
Mummy is always preparing A cup of Coarse Grain And Cereal for us every morning.
Its taste like paste after add in some sugar..=)
Some info below about it.

What is Coarse Grain And Cereal ?
Coarse grain and cereal is commonly taken as "corn, paddy, wheat, millet, and beans". Corn is also called maize, and paddy, white rice and brown rice. Wheat is a general term for buckwheat, oatmeal, wheat and barley. Millet refers to the seeds for a certain type of grass-like plant. Beans are general term that includes soya bean, green bean and red bean. The term coarse grain is used for all other types of grains beside rice and wheat, such as Job's tear grain or more popularly known as Chinese pearl barley, walnut, cucurbita or pumpkin seeds etc.

The 3 major benefits
1st benefit :
As a food group, it contains various vitamins, minerals and plant proteins. Regular ingestion can prevent or reduce bouts of various diseases caused by malnutrition as well as maintain proper organ functions.

2nd benefit :
It is rich in dietary fibre, which is also hailed as the 7th essential nutrient. The major benefits of fibre include smooth bowel movements, slimming, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood sugar, boosting immunity,detoxifying the body and preventing cancer.

3rd benefit :
It neutralises body pH. Coarse grain and cereal is alkaline in nature and can neutralise the acidic body so as to improve stamina and relieve fatigue.

Effects of Coarse Grain And Cereal On The Body.
1. Reducing Morning Sickness in Pregnant Women
Nutritionists have discovered that low-fat-high-carbohydrate food like coarse grain and cereal is digested much quicker than meat, so that pregnant ladies can enjoy more meals of wholesome wheat food, porridge, brown rice etc in lesser quantity to reduce the bouts of morning sickness.

2. Reducing Mortality Rate
According to a statistics of the Malaysian Health Ministry, the top 5 causes of death include cardiovascular disorders, diabetes and cancer, which are directly or indirectly linked to excessive fat intake. This is hardly surprising since Malaysia is a food paradise and Malaysians tend to have a higher intake of meat protein, sugar and fat, leading to obesity, heart attack, hypertension and other modern illnesses. High in dietary fibre, coarse grain and cereal can help in bowel movements and the prevention of modern illnesses. It readily relieves constipation, lowers plasma cholesterol and blood viscosity, alleviates hypertension, as well as prevents the onset of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders.

3. Taking More Coarse Grain And Cereal Promotes Longevity And Good Health
Coarse grain and cereal food would normally contain hundred over healthy goodness such as fibre, trace elements, amino acids and vitamins, but these nutrients may be lost in processing. Women taking a lot of coarse and grain and cereal, generally much healthier than those who take less, are less susceptible to stroke, cancer and cardiovascular disorders.

Introduction of the Ingredients
WHITE RICE - 大米
A gastric acid stimulant, rice can aid digestion in general and promote fat absorption.
WHEAT - 小麦
Prevent breast cancer. Revive the weak, firm up the skin, strengthen the stomach and intestine, and enhance stamina. 4 major benefits as : a tranquiliser, an anti-bleeding agent, a diuretic, a lung moisturiser.
Millet - 小米
Prevent indigestion, retching, vomiting, mouth ulcers and atherosclerosis. It also nourishes the 'yin' and enriches blood, keeping weak pregnant women strong and energetic.
Oat - 燕麦
Prevent osteoporosis, promote wound healing and improve anaemia. In addition, Oatmeal can also lower blood sugar level and stimulate bowel movements, a boon to diabetics.
Maize - 玉米
Prevents enteritis and colon cancer. It arrests bleeding and diarrhoea very affectively. It aids digestion, lowers plasma cholesterol and prevents hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Buckwheat - 荞麦
Prevent cerebral haemorrhage. Flavones in buckwheat can fight bacteria, quench thirst, relieve panting and lower blood sugar level. Regular ingestion of buckwheat helps remove old obstinate stool.
Lotus Seed - 莲子
can strengthen the heart, kidney and spleen, stop diarrhoea and calm the nerve. It has abundant calcium, phosphorus and potassium that promote bone and tooth development, arrest bleeding, activate certain enzymes, maintain good nervous transmission, calm the nerve, maintain muscle contractility and heart beat. It can improve IQ, memory and work efficiency, and prevent Alzheimer's disease to old age.
Black Rice - 黑米
can nourish our body, strengthen the kidney, spleen and liver, enhance visual power and promote blood circulation. In medical treatment, it is especially efficacious in dizziness, anaemia, grey hair and eye diseases.
Peanut - 花生
can lower plasma cholesterol level to prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Rich in glutamic acid, unsaturated fatty acids, methionine and aspartic acid, peanut is especially good in enhancing memory.
Red Date - 红枣
Anti-cancer effect, liver protection, blood and internal energy enrichment, anti-allergic effect, relief of fatigue, mind calming effect, skin care benefits, softening of blood vessel and cholesterol lowering.
Green Bean - 绿豆
It relieves heat stroke, thirst and swelling, promotes diuresis, enhances visual power and the skin. Green bean sis one of the best choices to prevent heat stroke in summertime.
Red Bean - 红豆
can remove 'heatiness', strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, enhance the flow of qi, calm the mind etc. It is used in the treatment of heart problems, anuresis, weak spleen, oedema, beri-beri etc. It can also promote lactation in pregnant lactating mothers. Read bean is good for anaemia too, except pernicious anaemia which is due to a lack of vitamin B12.
Sesame Seed - 芝麻
Prevent anaemia, activates brain cells and removes cholesterol on blood vessel wall. Its can strengthen the 5 major organs, improve stamina and strength, promote mucle growth and grey matter development in the brain. Its used to treat dizziness due to weak kidney or liver, premature greying of hair, alopecia, back pain, weak knees, weak extremities, walking difficulty, poor organ functions, dry and dull skin/hair, constipation etc.
Soya Bean - 黄豆
cholesterol-free and lower plasma cholesterol level in the body, thereby diminishing the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Its contains a pancreatic suppressant enzyme which is beneficial to diabetic control.