桑椹功效

二千多年前，桑椹已是中國皇帝御用的補品。桑椹歷來具有食用及中藥材之用，很早就被作為水果和中藥材應用。無論是傳統醫學還是現代醫學都視桑椹為防病保健之佳品。1993國家衛生部把桑椹列為「既是食品又是藥品」的農產品之一。桑椹具營養豐富、防病治病和延緩衰老等功能特點，在食品和藥品上的應用極為廣泛。

1、營養豐富
桑果營養成分十分豐富，據測定桑椹富含蛋白質、多種人體必需的氨基酸、很容易被人體吸收的果糖和葡萄糖；含有VB1、VB2、VB3、VB5、VB6、Vic、VE等多種維生素及Fe、Ca、Zn等礦物元素、硒等微量元素及胡蘿蔔素、纖維素等。此外，還含有活性多糖、黃酮類物質和蘆丁等藥理成份。作為食品，桑椹鮮食，酸甜可口，生津止渴，除鮮食外，還可制做桑椹罐頭、桑椹酒、桑椹膏、桑椹果凍、桑椹果汁飲料、桑椹酸乳、桑椹果醬、提取桑椹紅色素等。桑椹是春季水果淡季的稀有鮮果類，可調節果品市場，滿足人們對水果的需求。

2、防病治病
桑椹，味甘、性寒，具有生津止渴、滋陰補血、補肝益腎、固精安胎、烏須黑髮、聰耳明目、延緩衰老、安神養心、潤腸通便、健步履、息虛風、清虛火、利關節、去風濕、解酒等功效。醫藥上常用於醫治療糖尿病、肝腎陰虛陽亢之頭暈目眩、失眠耳鳴、津液不足、風濕、便秘、身體虛弱、鬚髮早白、神經衰弱等證狀。此外，現代醫學已經開始研究並重點關注桑椹的六種防病保健功能，包括防癌抗誘變、增強免疫力、保腎護肝、駐顏抗衰老、促進造血細胞生長、降低血糖血脂。特別是桑果中含有一種叫「白黎蘆醇」（RES）的物質，能刺激人體內某些基因抑制癌細胞生長，並能阻止血液細胞中栓塞的形成。另外，桑椹還可以阻止致癌物質引起的細胞突變。

3、延緩衰老
桑椹具有多種活性成分，具有調整機體免疫功能，促進造血細胞生長、降糖、降脂、降血壓、護肝、抗AIDS作用，在臨床上應用很廣，尤其是對中老年病和延緩衰老有重要意義。有關桑椹果汁延緩衰老的實驗表明，機體衰老與氧自由基引發的脂質過氧化作用密切相關。桑果汁能有效清除自由基，抗脂質過氧化，這可能與桑果汁含有豐富的天然抗氧化成分VC、β-胡蘿蔔素、硒、黃酮等有關。桑果汁可通過改善免疫機能而起到抗氧化、延緩衰老及潤膚美容的功效。
 
特殊功效
促進骨髓造血功能、滋養腎臟、改善貧血及生理痛，有止咳與潤肺功能、內分泌失調、糖尿病、性功能障礙、痛風。

營養成分：
主含糖類、維生素B1、B2、C、 胡蘿葡素、鈣質、無機鹽、蘋果酸、鞣質、 失車菊及桑椹油等

Eight Health Benefits of Honey

As a healing remedy, honey can address multiple issues. There are far more benefits from taking honey than I will include here. Scientific research is ongoing surrounding the benefits of this remarkable substance. I’ve included some interesting benefits you may not know about.
• Taking organic raw honey is a healthy way to get an energy boost. Its carbohydrates supply us with energy and strength. It can boost your endurance and reduce muscle fatigue.
• Honey is a great aid in relieving morning sickness, reportedly even more effective than traditional soda crackers. It’s also good for sore throats including laryngitis and pharyngitis.
• Honey and cinnamon can help in many areas including relief from bladder infections, arthritis, upset stomach and bad breath. It’s even supposed to be able to slow down hair loss.
• Honey can be used as a medication for men with problems of impotence and women with problems related to infertility. Warm raw goat milk and raw honey is believed to increase sperm count considerably.
• A salve made of honey, for diabetic ulcers, has been proven effective when other topical antibiotics are not well tolerated. It can be applied to eczema, canker sores or bleeding gums.
• Honey and apple cider vinegar can be used for many ailments like stomach aches, constipation and even migraines.
• Honey and lemon goes to work in the body shifting the extra fat stores, thus making it usable energy for regular body functions. And, honey is cholesterol-free. It reportedly can even help to keep cholesterol levels in check
• Honey has a viscous texture due to its low water content. It also establishes a poor environment for bad bacteria to grow, and is a good natural preservative.
Honey is a remarkable natural substance that is receiving a lot of well deserved attention. Remember that it’s best to use locally grown, organic raw honey. Seek out local markets for organic goods to get the freshest products. Support your local independent farmers; helping them to stay in business is good for them and for your economy.
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Precautions
Honey contains a natural presence of botulinum endospores, therefore, children under one year old should not be given honey. Before the age of twelve months, a child’s intestinal track is not mature enough to inhibit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which is often found in honey. No honey, in any form, should be given to babies younger than one.

Karen Spencer Dees, Ph.D. Board Certified Holistic Nutrition