PETAI - THE BENEFIT BEHIND THE SMELLY

ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR

Little did you know ...... after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again!

Petai contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose.
Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two
servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute
workout. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's
leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep
fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of
illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily
diet.

PMS(premenstrual syndrome):
Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anaemia:
High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in
salt, making ! it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US
Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to
make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of
blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power :
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through
their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and
lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the
potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more
alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal
bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to
laxatives.

Hangovers:
&nb! sp; One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a
petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and,
with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels,
while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected
area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly
successful at reducing swelling and i rritation.

Nerves:
Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight:
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at
work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps.
Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese
were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded
that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our
blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every
two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw
fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases.. It
also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the
lining of the stomach.

Temperature control :
Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both
the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers.
In Holland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) :
Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking:
Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they
contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,
help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat,
sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance.
When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our
potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a
high-potassium petai snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, "eating
petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by
as much as 40%".

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill! off
a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold
the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills.
When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice
the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five
times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and
minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value
foods around..
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away".

PM Dr.Aminuddin AHK Dept.of Physiology
Medical faculty of UKM Kuala Lumpur
Tel:6(03)40405157
Fax:6(03)26939687

waaaa..
amazing..
luckily..my fav food is sambal petai..