A Natural Remedy for Gingivitis, Toothaches, and Mouth Sores

Everyone has a variety of bacteria in their mouth. Some have more than others. This bacterium helps you by beginning the digestive process.

Excess bacteria in your mouth have now been found to cause more than tooth decay, gingivitis or gum disease. So, you need to know, even though you might not have gingivitis, how to control these plaque-building bacteria in your mouth.

Bacteria that create gingivitis live in your plaque and cause your gums to inflame, bleed, and separate from your teeth. You can also have bad breath when you have gingivitis. In more severe cases, your gums become sore, teeth hurt, gums recede, and teeth loosen.

To stop the inflammation and gum separation use this natural remedy to kill some of these bacteria and strengthen your gums in your mouth.

Here are the herbs and the formula you will need to make a remedy for a mild case of gingivitis:

2 parts white oak bark herb – powder

1 part myrrh gum herb – power or granules

3/4 part Peppermint leaves converted to powder

½ part anise herb – power or seeds

1/8 part clove - powder

If herbs and leaves are not in powder form, grind them in a coffee grinder. Use this formula to make as much powder as you want.

Place the mixture into a small container. I usually use a small-unused vitamin bottle.

I usually mix a small amount and use a tablespoon as my measuring tool. For example, 2 tablespoons of white oak, 1 tablespoon of myrrh gum, ¾ tablespoon of peppermint leaves, and so on. The measurements do not have to be so precise.

How to use it:

To control bacteria in your mouth, use this power once a week. If you have gingivitis, you can use this 3 times a day. Place some powder on your toothbrush and brush your teeth and gums. After brushing spit out, a few time, the saliva and residue powder. Don’t rinse out your mouth since you want to keep the active herb powders in your month. You can swallow any that remains in your mouth with no problem.

This powder combination is bitter, but quite powerful and will get the job done. You can add more peppermint powder to make it less bitter, if you like.

For severe cases of gingivitis and toothaches, you can also moist some powder with distilled water and then place the paste all along the your teeth and gums – front and back. Leave the paste in your mouth as long as you can. Don’t worry about the herbs getting in between your teeth. This remedy works.

My wife was schedule for a root canal last year and a few weeks before her tooth started paining and couldn't sleep. So I made this remedy. She just placed the powers around the painful area. It wasn't long before the pain stopped and she was able to go to sleep.

There have been other clients that have used this remedy for a month and successfully avoided having the dentist apply gingivitis treatment. In cases of severe gingivitis, go see your dentist and at the same time use this remedy.
by: Rudy Silva

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Softdrink Penyumbang Asam Urat

MAKANAN dengan kandungan purin tinggi akan meningkatkan kadar asam urat dalam tubuh. Salah satunya terkandung dalam minuman ringan (softdrink).

Sebuah penelitian terbaru menyebutkan, mengonsumsi softdrink manis akan memperburuk keadaan. Bahkan, penderita asam urat yang sering mengonsumsi bir akan berisiko sama.

Studi tersebut menyertakan subjek sebanyak 46.393 pria di Kanada. Secara keseluruhan, subjek mengisi lengkap kuesioner tentang diet yang dijalani selama beberapa tahun. Sebanyak 755 pria mengalami kekambuhan asam urat setelah mengonsumsi softdrink manis.

"Bagi penderita yang mengonsumsi softdrink manis akan menaikkan risiko asam urat setinggi 35 persen tiap kali penyajian," ujar salah satu peneliti dari Universitas British Columbia Hyon K Choi MD PhD.

Selanjutnya, peneliti mempersentase berdasarkan frekuensi menenggak minuman. Subjek yang meminum softdrink manis sebanyak dua atau lebih setiap hari akan berisiko mengalami asam urat setinggi 85 persen.

Subjek yang mengonsumsi segelas softdrink setiap hari akan berisiko 45 persen. Adapun subjek yang mengonsumsi lima sampai enam kali tiap minggu akan berisiko mengalami asam urat setinggi 29 persen.

Keluhan akan semakin parah dirasakan pada pria yang mengonsumsi alkohol sebanyak dua sampai empat kali per hari. Risiko tersebut akan naik sekitar 49 persen tiap kali mengonsumsi alkohol.

Ini merupakan studi pertama yang melibatkan jumlah besar tentang hubungan mengonsumsi minuman dan keluhan yang dirasakan penderita.

"Peneliti menemukan jika penderita banyak mengonsumsi fruktosa, risiko yang dialami menjadi dua kali lipat. Risiko ini pula terjadi ketika mengonsumsi minuman manis," lanjut Choi seperti dilansir WebMD.

Spesialis rematik dari Atlanta VA Hospital, Karen Atkinson MD MPH, menyambut baik hasil penelitian. Dia menilai hal itu dianggap terobosan baru tentang jenis minuman yang perlu dihindari.

Seperti diketahui, asam urat disebabkan purin yang berlebihan di dalam tubuh. Penyakit asam urat terjadi ketika cairan tubuh sangat jenuh terhadap asam urat karena kadarnya yang tinggi.

Bila kondisi organ normal, tapi produksi asam urat berlebih, kadar asam urat dalam darah juga meninggi. Akibatnya, asam urat akan mudah mengkristal bila purin tidak dimetabolisme secara sempurna.

"Pemikiran selama ini, makanan tinggi purin meningkatkan risiko asam urat. Setelah dikonsumsi akan langsung menuju ke saluran pencernaan.

Sebenarnya, hasil pemrosesan fruktosa oleh hati yang harus menuju saluran tersebut. Namun, seringkali hal ini tidak disadari," kata Atkinson.

Asisten profesor dari Universitas Emory itu mengingatkan, meskipun penelitian Choi memberikan penjelasan yang gamblang keterkaitan di antara keduanya. Namun, tidak membuktikan apakah dengan mengurangi konsumsi softdrink akan mengurangi risiko asam urat.

"Namun, kebanyakan dokter setuju bahwa minuman tinggi fruktosa tidak mempunyai kandungan nutrisi penting. Sebaiknya tidak terlalu banyak mengonsumsi softdrink dengan kadar gula yang tinggi," tandas Atkinson.

Keluhan nyeri asam urat disertai terjadi pembengkakan di bagian tubuh tertentu. Pengendapan kristal di dalam tubuh dapat menyebabkan pembengkakan pada bagian tubuh tersebut. Jika tidak dirawat dengan baik, mampu merusak sambungan sendi dan nyeri yang kronis.
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Gout Advice - Flush Uric Acid and Cure Gout

Are you looking for some free gout advice? Did you know that thousands of sufferers will cure gout this month?

But how? Doctors and most medical establishments agree that there is no proven cure for gout. However, there are thousands of testimonials from past patients who say there is a cure. Who is right?

If this article, you will get FREE gout advice and learn how to flush uric acid and cure gout naturally.

A Gout Cure that Works?

There is no medication, pill or shot that will cure gout. That is why doctors say there is no proven cure for gout. However, there are numerous ways to cure gout using your diet, herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes that will flush uric acid and cure gout.

This painful type of arthritis is the cause of unflushed uric acid. Uric acid is always in the body however it is not being flushed properly in gout sufferers. Because of a poor nutritional diet or an unhealthy lifestyle, many people suffer from this disease because their body does not process uric acid properly.

However, researchers have found that if you flush uric acid and the uric acid crystals that are causing the pain, you can treat gout naturally.

Here is how!

FREE Gout Advice - 4 Tips for a Home Treatment

1. Apple cider vinegar can also help in the healing process. Both apple cider vinegar ingested and applied topically can help treat your symptoms. As a mixture you drink, it is thought that apple cider vinegar actually changes the pH of your blood which will help alleviate high uric acid levels. Applied topically, apple cider vinegar can help alleviate the pain and swelling associated with gout attacks.

To drink, simply mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of honey with and one cup of water and drink.

2. Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, can also help lower uric acid levels. You should take bout 1000 mg- 3000 mg daily depending on the severity of the gout attacks.

3. Trying to eat whole foods that are not processed or packaged can also help with your gout. You should avoid all animal based products for a few days to let your body recover from the abundance of uric acid levels. We also recommend drinking plenty of water to help flush the uric acid.

4. Eating fruits and especially berries has been shown to help flush the uric acid crystals that are causing the pain. Try to regularly eat fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries and even grapes. The high fiber content plus the abundance of nutrients is very beneficial for gout symptoms.

How to Cure Gout in 2 Hours

Imagine going to the grocery store and returning with a few ingredients to cure your gout in 2 hours. Thousands of people have cured their gout with 7 remedies that are proven to work. Chances are you will only use 1 out of the 7!

For a 100% guaranteed Gout Cure, please visit our website today to learn how you can cure gout in 2 hours or less.
But how? Doctors and most medical establishments agree that there is no proven cure for gout. However, there are thousands of testimonials from past patients who say there is a cure. Who is right?

If this article, you will get FREE gout advice and learn how to flush uric acid and cure gout naturally.

A Gout Cure that Works?

There is no medication, pill or shot that will cure gout. That is why doctors say there is no proven cure for gout. However, there are numerous ways to cure gout using your diet, herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes that will flush uric acid and cure gout.

This painful type of arthritis is the cause of unflushed uric acid. Uric acid is always in the body however it is not being flushed properly in gout sufferers. Because of a poor nutritional diet or an unhealthy lifestyle, many people suffer from this disease because their body does not process uric acid properly.

However, researchers have found that if you flush uric acid and the uric acid crystals that are causing the pain, you can treat gout naturally.

Here is how!

FREE Gout Advice - 4 Tips for a Home Treatment

1. Apple cider vinegar can also help in the healing process. Both apple cider vinegar ingested and applied topically can help treat your symptoms. As a mixture you drink, it is thought that apple cider vinegar actually changes the pH of your blood which will help alleviate high uric acid levels. Applied topically, apple cider vinegar can help alleviate the pain and swelling associated with gout attacks.

To drink, simply mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of honey with and one cup of water and drink.

2. Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, can also help lower uric acid levels. You should take bout 1000 mg- 3000 mg daily depending on the severity of the gout attacks.

3. Trying to eat whole foods that are not processed or packaged can also help with your gout. You should avoid all animal based products for a few days to let your body recover from the abundance of uric acid levels. We also recommend drinking plenty of water to help flush the uric acid.

4. Eating fruits and especially berries has been shown to help flush the uric acid crystals that are causing the pain. Try to regularly eat fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries and even grapes. The high fiber content plus the abundance of nutrients is very beneficial for gout symptoms.

How to Cure Gout in 2 Hours

Imagine going to the grocery store and returning with a few ingredients to cure your gout in 2 hours. Thousands of people have cured their gout with 7 remedies that are proven to work. Chances are you will only use 1 out of the 7!

For a 100% guaranteed Gout Cure, please visit our website today to learn how you can cure gout in 2 hours or less.
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Gout Tips - Curing Gout with Uric Acid Secrets

What are the most effective gout tips? What is the best way to cure and prevent this disease from coming back? Should I treat the pain or cure the cause?

These questions are 3 of the most important things about treating gout naturally. Unfortunately, many doctors avoid these questions and simply treat the pain. In this article, you will learn some of the most effective gout tips that have been researched to work.

How Should I Cure Gout?

Did you know that this disease was once called a king's disease? Why? Many kings were diagnosed with an extreme and pain of the big toe. Though they didn't know it then, this disease was caused by an inactive lifestyle and excessive eating.

We now know that this form of arthritis is caused by the body's inability to flush uric acid effectively. Uric acid is most often produced in the body from the purines (meats, dairy, some legumes).

In other words, the foods that you are eating could be causing the pain associated with this disease.

Cure Gout with these Tips

If you are interested in treating the pain, you should have your doctor prescribe you some painkillers.

However, if you are interested in curing this disease, then you should learn how to reduce uric acid levels and dissolve and flush uric acid. These tips are for those people who wish to cure this disease. You should also remember these tips for prevention, too!

1. Drinking water begins the flushing process of the uric acid. Drink plenty of water throughout the whole day.

2. Your diet should be rich in vegetables and fruits because of the high fiber content which has been shown to also flush uric acid. Try eating plenty of cherries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes and bananas. These fruits have been shown to neutralize the acid.

3. You may also wish to add a half teaspoon of baking soda with a glass of water. Baking soda can dissolve the uric crystals between your joints and also make the acid more soluble (more easily flushed).

4. You may also wish to supplement vitamin C which has been shown to help the body excrete (get rid of) uric acid. You can supplement up to 3000 mg daily.

5. Supplement your dishes with parsley which has been shown to help the body flush uric acid.

Is There More You Can Do?

These 5 tips are meant to give you hope for curing and preventing this painful disease. If you would like to fully cure gout, please visit our website for more tips about a complete Gout Remedy Report. This report is 100% guaranteed and is loaded with everything you need to know about researched remedies that are proven to work!
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Hati-Hati, Beredar Rokok Mengandung Babi!

SYDNEY - Sebuah penelitian menghasilkan kesimpulan yang cukup mengagetkan. Diindikasikan sekira 185 merek rokok menggunakan darah babi, sebagai campuran pada bagian filter rokok.

Kesimpulan itu didapat dari para peneliti Belanda yang telah melakukan riset terhadap sejumlah merek rokok. Hasilnya ditemukan hemoglobin babi pada filter rokok.

Profesor Simon Chapman dari Universitas Sydney mengatakan, penelitian ini menyibak komposisi rokok yang selama ini memang sangat tertutup, dengan kedok rahasia perusahaan.

Prof Chapman juga berpendapat, riset ini telah mengakomodir kepentingan agama yang secara khusus melarang mengkonsumsi daging babi, seperti bagi umat Muslim dan Yahudi.

"Saya pikir, beberapa kelompok yang sangat taat akan mengemukakan pendapat bahwa kandungan babi dalam rokok sangat menyinggung," kata Prof Chapman, seperti dikutip news.com.au, Selasa (30/3/2010). "Tentu komunitas Yahudi akan menyikapi hal ini dengan sangat serius. Begitu juga umat Islam serta para vegetarian," tambah dia.

Penelitian tersebut mengungkapkan, hemoglobin babi digunakan untuk membuat rokok filter lebih efektif menahan bahan kimia berbahaya, sebelum perokok menghisap dan masuk ke dalam paru-paru.

Hemoglobin adalah protein yang mengandung zat besi di dalam sel darah merah. Fungsi unsur tersebut sebagai pengangkut oksigen dari paru-paru ke seluruh tubuh hewan mamalia dan hewan lainnya. Hemoglobin juga pengusung karbon dioksida kembali menuju paru-paru untuk dihembuskan keluar tubuh.

Setidaknya satu merek rokok yang dijual di Yunani telah dikukuhkan menggunakan hemoglobin babi dalam proses pembuatannya, tanpa diketahui para konsumen. Sayangnya tidak disebutkan nama merek rokok tersebut.

"Jika Anda seorang perokok dan beragama Islam atau Yahudi, maka Anda mungkin ingin tahu bagiamana cara mengetahui apakah rokok yang ada hisap mengandung hemoglobin babi atau tidak?" kata Prof Chapman.
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Aspartame Causes Cancer in Rats

Rats given varying doses of aspartame -- the second most widely used artificial sweetener in the world -- experienced a statistically significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in a study slated for publication in Environmental Health Perspectives.

The study's authors are calling for an "urgent re-evaluation" of the current guidelines for consumption of this compound.

"Our study has shown that aspartame is a multipotential carcinogenic compound whose carcinogenic effects are also evident at a daily dose of 20 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight," the authors write, "notably less than the current acceptable daily intake for humans." Currently, the acceptable daily intake for humans is set at 50 mg/kg in the United States and 40 mg/kg in Europe.

More Than 200 Million People

Aspartame is found in more than 6,000 products, including carbonated and powdered soft drinks, hot chocolate, chewing gum, candy, desserts, yogurt and tabletop sweeteners, as well as some pharmaceutical products like vitamins and sugar-free cough drops.

More than 200 million people worldwide consume the sweetener. It has been used for more than 30 years, having first been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974.

Earlier research on the carcinogenicity of aspartame performed by its producers has been negative.

In the latest study, investigators administered aspartame to rats by adding it to a standard diet. They began studying the rats at eight weeks of age and continued until the spontaneous death of each rat. This study followed more animals over a longer period than did earlier research.

Treatment groups received feed that contained concentrations of aspartame at dosages simulating human daily intakes of 5,000, 2,500, 500, 100, 20 and 4 mg/kg body weight. Groups consisted of 100 males and 100 females at each of the three highest dosages, and 150 males and 150 females at all lower dosages, as well as controls.

The experiment ended after the death of the last animal at 159 weeks. At spontaneous death, each animal underwent examination for microscopic changes in all organs and tissues, a process different from the aspartame studies conducted 30 years ago and one that was designed to allow aspartame to fully express any carcinogenic potential.

Extensive Evidence of Malignancies

The treated animals showed extensive evidence of malignant cancers, including lymphomas, leukemias and tumors at multiple organ sites in both males and females.

The increase in lymphomas and leukemias may be related to one of the metabolites in aspartame -- namely methanol -- which is metabolized in both rats and humans to formaldehyde, the authors speculate. Both methanol and formaldehyde have shown links to lymphomas and leukemias in other long-term experiments.

"In our opinion, previous studies did not comply with today's basic requirements for testing the carcinogenic potential of a physical or chemical agent, in particular concerning the number of rodents for each experimental group (40-86, compared to 100-150 in the current study) and the termination of previous studies at only 110 weeks of age of the animals," the authors conclude.
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Suara Serak? Bisa Jadi Anda Kena Laringitis

SUARA serak adalah suara yang kasar atau suara yang susah keluar atau suara dengan nada yang lebih rendah daripada biasanya. Suara serak memang bukanlah suatu penyakit. Tetapi suara serak bisa menjadi gejala dari penyakit, umumnya yang berhubungan dengan gangguan pita suara...

Suara diproduksi oleh pita suara. Biasanya pita suara membuka dan menutup dengan lancar, membentuk suara melalui pergerakan dan getaran. Tapi bila terjadi peradangan pada pita suara, pergerakan pita suara akan terganggu. Setiap keadaan yang menimbulkan gangguan getaran, ketegangan, dan pendekatan kedua pita suara kiri dan kanan dapat menimbulkan suara serak.

Peradangan pada pita suara disebut laringitis. Laringitis dapat berlangsung dalam waktu singkat atau panjang. Sebagian besar kasus laringitis disebabkan oleh infeksi virus atau penggunaan suara yang berlebihan. Tapi terkadang laringitis bisa juga menjadi tanda yang lebih serius dari kondisi medis seseorang.

Faktor Penyebab dan Gejala

Laringitis bisa menyerang semua orang, semua usia, termasuk anak-anak. Menurut dr Hanekung Titisari SpTHT dari Rumah Sakit Pelni Petamburan, Jakarta Barat, laringitis terjadi karena adanya peradangan pada pita suara. Proses peradangan pada laring sering kali juga melibatkan seluruh saluran napas, baik hidung, sinus, faring, trakea, maupun bronkus. “Laring terletak di puncah saluran udara yang menuju ke paru-paru (trakea) dan mengandung pita suara,” jelasnya.

Ada banyak faktor penyebab laringitis. Salah satunya, adanya virus dan kuman pada pita suara. Laringitis yang disebabkan oleh virus biasanya muncul karena penyakit yang menyerang tubuh pasien, misalnya, influenza dan infeksi saluran pernapasan. “Virus tersebut bisa membuat pita suara menjadi meradang,” katanya.

Penyebab lainnya dan yang paling sering terjadi adalah penggunaan suara yang terlalu berlebihan (vocal abuse) dan gaya hidup yang tidak sehat. Orang yang biasanya menggunakan suara berlebihan, antara lain penyanyi, pengajar, pembicara, dan sales. “Pita suara tidak baik jika digunakan terus-menerus. Jika digunakan terus-menerus, akan terjadi peradangan,” tuturnya.

Selain penggunaan suara yang berlebihan, faktor gaya hidup juga bisa menjadi penyebab dari penyakit ini. “Laringitis juga banyak ditemukan pada mereka yang banyak mengonsumsi rokok, minuman dingin, dan minuman yang mengandung kafein seperti kopi,” sambungnya.

Lingkungan pun bisa menyebabkan laringitis. Lingkungan yang dimaksud adalah lingkungan yang dingin. “Suhu dingin bisa membuat pita suara menjadi alergi, sehingga suara menjadi serak,” tukasnya. Mengapa? Karena pada suhu dingin pita suara bisa mengalami alergi. Udara dingin yang melewati laring akan menyebabkan pita suara sulit untuk bergerak. Akibatnya suara akan terdengar serak.

Gejala-gejala yang muncul, salah satunya adalah suara menjadi serak dan lemah. “Gejala biasanya berupa perubahan suara berupa serak perubahan suara berupa serak sampai hilangnya suara,” katanya. Umumnya juga disertai dengan rasa sakit dan gatal pada tenggorokan. Bahkan dalam beberapa kasus laringitis, ada juga yang disertai dengan rasa sakit dan gatal pada tenggorokan. Bahkan dalam beberapa kasus laringitis, ada juga yang disertai demam tinggi. Dan pada pasien dalam kondisi berat akan disertai dengan sesak napas dan mendengkur pada malam hari.

Diagnosa dan Pengobatan

Diagnosa laringitis dapat ditegakkan dengan anamnesis, pemeriksaan fisik, dan pemeriksaan penunjang. “Akan lebih baik jika dilakukan pemeriksaan laringoskopi untuk melihat kondisi pita suara pasien,” jelasnya. Biasanya pita suara yang meradang akan lebih merah dan bengkak. Pada tahap anamnesis akan diketahui gejala demam, batuk, nyeri saat menelan makanan atau minuman yang dapat berlangsung selama 3 minggu.

Pengobatan untuk laringitis tergantung pada penyebab. Laringitis yang disebabkan oleh virus sering membaik dengan sendirinya dalam seminggu atau lebih. Tapi jika penyebabnya adalah infeksi, maka infeksi tersebut harus diatasi dengan obat anti-infeksi. “Kita akan memberikan antibiotik untuk mengobati infeksi yang terjadi pada pita suara,” sambungnya. Dokter juga menganjurkan pasien untuk minum air hangat agar memulihkan kondisi pita suaranya.

Untuk laringitis yang disebabkan oleh terlalu seringnya pita suara digunakan, cara penyembuhan yang tepat ialah mengurangi penggunaan suara. “Vocal rest sangat membantu untuk memulihkan kondisi pita suara,” katanya.

Selain itu, pasien juga disarankan untuk tidak minum minuman yang mengandung kafein sampai suara benar-benar pulih. Mengapa? Biasanya bagian yang mengalami radang akan sangat sensitif terhadap zat yang terkandung dalam minuman itu.

“Sangat dianjurkan untuk meminum minuman hangat dan menghindari minuman bersifat dingin untuk sementara waktu,” imbuhnya. Dalam hal ini tentu saja minum air putih akan sangat membantu proses penyembuhan. Pasien yang tenggorokannya sakit diperbolehkan mengonsumsi obat pelega tenggorokan.

Selain itu, ada cara paling mudah, yakni dengan menghirup uap panas. Uap panas bisa meringankan gejala dan membantu penyembuhan daerah pita suara yang meradang. Yang perlu dihindari pada masa penyembuhan banyak minyak dan pedas.

Jika ternyata lebih dari 2 minggu radang pita suara tak sembuh, segeralah memeriksakan diri ke dokter. Asal tahu saja, laringitis bisa mengakibatkan obstruksi pada saluran napas yang kemudian memicu terjadinya sesak napas yang apabila tidak cepat ditangani dapat menyebabkan kematian.
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Aspartam Aman Dikonsumsi dalam Kadar Toleransi

KELEBIHAN gula dalam tubuh memang kerap menimbulkan masalah runyam bagi kesehatan. Gula sendiri termasuk dalam karbohidrat, sumber tenaga bagi tubuh.

Pemanis buatan dimanfaatkan oleh banyak pelaku diet dan penderita diabetes (diabetesi). Dengan rasa manis yang tak jauh beda, mereka tetap bisa mengonsumsi gula, tapi dengan efek samping minim.

“Diabetes terjadi jika tubuh tidak menghasilkan insulin yang cukup untuk mempertahankan kadar gula darah normal. Karena pankreasnya tidak bisa produksi insulin, jadi gula darahnya tinggi,” terang Dr Lanny Lestiani MSc SpGK, ahli gizi Departemen Ilmu Gizi FKUI dalam acara media sharing bertajuk ”Metabolic Syndrome & Jenis-Jenis Pemanis” di Penang Bistro, Jakarta, Kamis (8/4/2010). Namun, maraknya kabar miring tentang pemanis buatan membuat masyarakat resah memilih pemanis buatan yang tidak berefek samping.

Berdasarkan Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), asupan aspartam yang direkomendasikan adalah 50 mg/kg berat badan. ADI merupakan nilai tambahan pangan yang dapat dikonsumsi secara aman dengan basis harian untuk seumur hidup supaya tetap sehat dan bukan merupakan batasan maksimal.

Sebagai gambaran, satu gram aspartam mengandung 4 kalori, setara dengan 200 gram dengan 800 kalori. Bagi diabetesi yang ingin mengonsumsi minuman bersoda tak perlu khawatir. Anda masih bisa mengonsumsi soft drink zero sugar, karena rasa manis yang Anda rasakan bukanlah berasal dari gula.

“Kandungan gula dalam soft drink zero sugar bukan gula, melainkan aspartam atau pemanis buatan. Bagi penderita diabetes, minuman ini masih aman untuk dikonsumsi,” tutup Dr Lanny.

Patut diketahui, aspartam telah diakui oleh World Health Organization (WHO), dan lebih dari 100 badan regulasi dunia. Pemanis buatan non-Xenobiotik ini baik dipergunakan oleh orang sehat, kegemukan, diabetes, dan rumatan berat badan.
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