MAKE-UP AT ITS BEST FROM WITHIN - MY DIET REGIME - FISH MAW




I simply love to eat fish maw, in soup or deep-fried etc
This fish maw is 鱼鳔 not  鱼胶

 


Fish Maw Chicken Double-Boiled soup with Wolfberry
鱼鳔鸡汤



COLLAGEN AND THE HUMAN BODY

70% OF our skin is collagen

Our skin consists of outer layer and inner layer. Inner layer contains collagen that wraps around root of hairs, skin fat glands and cells. It would thus be true to say that our whole body is wrapped with strong layer of collagen fiber.

Bones and Muscles

Bones including teeth, are not just concentration of calcium. Calcium and bone cells are linked (glued) together by collagen, which is 20% of bone weight making bone stronger and flexible. Tendons that link bones with muscles consist of 80% collagen.

Internal Organs

Internal organs like stomach, intestines, heart, blood vessels and lunge etc., can be divided into two parts, the internal layers and external layers. Collagen mainly exists in between these two layers and serves as glue to strengthen these organs.

Brain

Glya cells that supply nutrition to brain are supported by collagen tissue. When the collagen issues become weak, cranial nerves do not receive enough nutrition, which causes dementia.

Eye

Collagen fibers’ orderly configuration allow cornea to receive proper tight

As a skin renewal mechanism, new cells are regenerated in the surface area of akin and old cells are scraped as dandruff or scurf. Generally if metabolism is activated, stains and freckles are replaced by new cells quickly, without leaving any spots. 70% of surface area of skin consists of collagen. For stronger bones, calcium alone is not sufficient unless collagen is supplemented to keep the calcium in body.

Fish Maw



Good grade dried 花胶



Choosing a good grade dried 公花胶 by looking under the light



These are deep-fried 鱼鳔

 Fish Maw carries an excellent source of protein and a host of minerals, vitamins, iron and iodine. A substance, collagen, adds to the virtures as it is believed this complex structural beauty protein helps the skin to remain radiant and youthful. It has and will always be a legendary food to many wealthy people, especially those with lung illnesses, to consume loads of fish maws. The Chinese medicine-man perceived it to have the medicinal properties, to repair damaged tissues.

Braise fish maw 花胶 with spike sea cucumber



This deep-fried fish maw 鱼鳔 is yummy

Fish maws has good benefits for the lungs and the rich collagen gives skin good supplement when consumed frequently

Wolfberry

Wolfberry, commercially called goji berry, is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum (Chinese: 寧夏枸杞; pinyin: Níngxià gǒuqǐ) and L. chinense (Chinese: 枸杞; pinyin: gǒuqǐ), two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae (which also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, deadly nightshade, chili pepper, and tobacco). It is native to southeastern Europe and Asia.

It is also known as Chinese wolfberry, mede berry, barbary matrimony vine, bocksdorn, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Murali (in India), red medlar, or matrimony vine. Unrelated to the plant's geographic origin, the names Tibetan goji and Himalayan goji are in common use in the health food market for products from this plant.

Benefits of Wolfberry

Used in cooking and as an herbal remedy for centuries in China, the wolfberry touts several healing properties and benefits crucial to the body's overall health. It is considered a powerful antioxidant alternative medication, praised for its ability to cure or prevent a variety of sicknesses across the board. Although no major clinical trials, nor has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), definitively given this berry the green light, it remains an extremely popular herbal remedy throughout the world.

Strong Bones and Teeth

o    The high amounts of calcium in the wolfberry make it useful for building strong teeth and bones. It also helps to protect and preserve tissues, keeping them safe from damage and disease.

Enhance Vitamin Intake

o    The riboflavin in the wolfberry works to help the body receive all the other vitamins and minerals taken in. It is required to helps breakdown these vitamins and process them into usable enzymes the body can then administer through the bloodstream.

Immune Booster

o    Wolfberry is a powerful antioxidant that can work to boost the immune system by seeking out harmful free radicals and toxins. By purging these from the system, it helps to prevent sickness and disease as it bolsters the body's natural defenses.

Eye Health

o    Wolfberry can help promote proper eye function. By aiding in tissue repair and lowering stress levels, it can help to preserve the eyes and keep them in working order.

Anti-Inflammatory

o    Wolfberry is an anti-inflammatory which works to curb certain inflammations in the body. Swelling and the pains of arthritis can be helped by the calming effects it contains. Additionally, respiratory problems, such as the common cold, are lessened.

Anti-Aging

o    As an antioxidant, wolfberry works to combat oxidation of the cells, which can cause premature aging of the skin. It slows the process, lessening fine lines and wrinkles, resulting in younger looking skin.

Anti-Fatigue

o    Wolfberry can work to combat the signs of fatigue through its ability to help energy production in the body. It helps to hasten the metabolism, resulting in balanced energy levels throughout the day.

Reference: http://www.ehow.com/about_5068489_benefits-wolfberry.html#ixzz1Sp9zGFdS

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