Vitamin B and Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases

Vitamin B and Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases - Hello, Healthy Friend! This time we will discuss about micronutrients that play an important role in regulating bodily functions. Yep, vitamins! Healthy Friends must be familiar with vitamin C which serves to maintain gum health, vitamin A for eye health, and vitamin D for bone growth. So, are you already familiar with B vitamins?

Vitamin B is included in the group of water soluble vitamins along with vitamin C. This vitamin also consists of various types, ranging from B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. Each type of B vitamin has an important role! But, unfortunately most people pay less attention to the adequacy of their B vitamin intake because this type of vitamin is so easily found in various types of food. Well, this time we will discuss the important role of B vitamins for the body that maybe Healthy Friends do not know yet.

1. Hyperhomocysteinemia and the role of B vitamins in cancer patients
A study in 2010 showed that vitamin B (folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) plays an important role in reducing the risk of complications due to cardiovascular disease in cancer patients. In this case, increased plasma homocysteine ​​concentration is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, etc. Well, B vitamins can influence the low concentration of these substances in the blood.

2. Vitamin B deficiency increases the risk of lung cancer
Studi telah menemukan bahwa vitamin B6 dan metionin berhubungan dengan kanker paru-paru. Kadar zat tersebut yang berada diatas kadar rata-rata serum bisa mengurangi risiko terkena kanker paru-paru sebesar 50%. Selain itu, konsumsi folat bersama dengan vitamin B6 dan metionin berhubungan dengan 2/3 kali lebih rendah untuk terkena kanker paru-paru.

3. Vitamin B dan fungsi otak
Vitamin B berpengaruh pada kerja otak yang optimal. Vitamin ini penting dalam produksi energi, sintesis DNA, dan senyawa biokimia yang berperan dalam penyampaian impuls/rangsangan. Gimana sih dampak kekurangannya pada otak? Kekurangan vitamin B1 bisa menyebabkan gangguan tidur serta hilangnya memori, kekurangan vitamin B2 menyebabkan otak gagal berfungsi, kekurangan vitamin B3  bisa menyebabkan depresi hingga vertigo, kekurangan vitamin B6 bisa menurunkan daya tangkap dan fungsi kognitif, kekurangan vitamin B12 bisa menyebabkan menurunnya fungsi kognitif bahkan alzheimer. Ngga cuma dampak-dampak yang udah disebutkan, masih banyak pengaruh lainnya akibat kekurangan vitamin B pada fungsi otak.

Nah, itulah beberapa dampak akibat kekurangan vitamin B yang ternyata dahsyat banget bagi tubuh. Oleh karena itu, Teman Sehat perlu memperhatikan kecukupan vitamin ini dalam asupan harian. Konsumsi biji-bijian, kacangan-kacangan, hati, daging, telur, dan berbagai sumber vitamin B lainnya, bisa mencegah kamu dari berbagai risiko penyakit.

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Pineapple Benefits You Need to Know!

Pineapple Benefits You Need to Know! - Healthy Friend, do you know what fruit is there are many fans in Indonesia? Yep, pineapple. This fruit is suitable for consumption during the dry season, because it tastes sweet and juice.

Vitamin C contained in this fruit is quite high, you know! So that it can maintain the body's power so that it is not susceptible to disease. But you know what? If the nutrients contained in it have many benefits, it's good for the body! Want to know anything? So, let's check it out!

Decrease cholesterol levels
Do you know? One of the effects of high levels of cholesterol (fat in the bloodstream) on the body is the onset of hyperlipidemia . One of the ingredients in pineapple that can maintain cholesterol levels is niacin.

Yep, niacin has an antidislipidemic effect , so that in large quantities, it can help reduce cholesterol and free fatty acids in the blood. This is because niacin will inhibit the passage of fat to the liver, thereby reducing the formation of fat into cholesterol.

Reducing blood pressure
One of the factors causing hypertension (high blood pressure) is constriction of blood vessels, so that blood flow increases. If you don't immediately follow up, hypertension can cause heart disease.

Well, narrowing of blood vessels can be caused by a pile of fat in the bloodstream that blocks its flow. The presence of soluble fiber content in pineapple, can  inhibit the absorption of fat in the blood. So that it can reduce the risk of narrowing of the arteries.

Prevents the growth of cancer cells
Do you know why meat is served with pineapple before it is processed? Yep, the function is to soften the meat, because the bromelin enzyme content in pineapple breaks down the meat protein, making it soft.

But you know what? Apparently this enzyme can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, you know! The enzyme is  able to destroy the growth of cells or tissue that is beyond the control of the body's systems, such as cancer cells.

So from now on, you should not underestimate the benefits of pineapple. You can consume it directly or be used as juice or even jam. But keep in mind, for rheumatic sufferers to consume this fruit too much, yes because in the digestive system fermented into alcohol, so that it can trigger gout.

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