長青健康素食推廣中心 發行 二O一O年一月
| 服務及工作項目 | 服務人次 | 義工人次 | 義工時數 |
| 長青健康素食園遊會 | 200 | 50 | 200 |
| 老人中心健康養生與推拿 | 120 | 12 | 18 |
| 長青身體調養班 | 12 | 15 | 45 |
| 長青養生保健每周共修 | 108 | 20 | 60 |
| 公共教育與宣導 | 3600 | 25 | 200 |
只是以現代人的工作性質來看,文書工作、腦力工作、電腦作業,無一不是加速脊柱衰退的因素。其結果就是加速彎腰駝背的養成,也就是腰部後凹的壓迫更顯著,其次頸部也有類似腰部後凹的壓迫現象,在這種情況下就容易凸顯出床材料的重要性。如果睡的床墊是軟的,身上最重要的臀部及駝背的上背將容易下陷,更凸顯腰部後凹所受的壓迫,當然越睡越不舒服。反之,如果床墊是硬的,腰部的壓迫自然減少。
一般解決軟床所造成的不適應症有兩種方法:(一)將膝蓋彎曲,(二)睡高度、硬度適中的枕頭。這 些都是針對平躺姿勢而言的變通方式。前者解決腰和腰骶部的壓力。後者紓解腰和上背的壓力。當然最直接的方法就是睡硬床和使用高、硬的枕頭。這兩者正是防止脊柱退化的重要因素。睡高、硬枕頭除了可以減少腰柱的壓力,更可直接減少頭部對頸椎及頸胸椎的機械性壓迫,可防止這部位軟組織病變及椎間盤退化症的發生。
長青將從一月起到六月底,每個月最後的週六下午1:30—3:30在華嚴蓮社〈50 South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035〉舉辦中文“養生保健課程”,並供應點心。
| 1/30/2010 | 2/27/2010 | 3/27/2010 | 4/24/2010 | 5/29/2010 | 6/26/2010 | |
| 課程 | 養生與調息運動 | 健康飲食與保健 | 壓力舒解與身心調整 | 電腦族的保護與青少年身心保健 | 龍骨醫學與脊柱調理 | 功能性飲食與疾病預防 |
| 講師 | 李慶祥 | 陳介川 | 方木桂 | 吳英芳 | 曾國增 | 尹明潭 |
| 點心 | 果菜泥、 青仁黑豆 | 小米粥、 豆腐派 | 龍眼安神飲 | 葛根 | 糙米茶、紫米凍 | 消脂解糖muffin |
Red rice yeast gets its name from its color and the fermentation process. The red yeast (Monascus purpureus) is mixed with rice or soy bean and then fermented. Our ancestors developed different food products using red rice yeast: red yeast rice vinegar, red yeast rice wine, red yeast fermented bean curd, red yeast soy sauce, vegetarian (imitated) ham, red yeast rice cake, mochi, and noodles. Red rice yeast is also used in many different dishes, cooked together with various meats and vegetables.
Red rice yeast's medical use was published by Wu Rei (吳瑞) of Yuan dynasty, in his book《Daily Herb 日用本草》, “red yeast rice wine, breaks blood stasis and improves the effectiveness of medicine.” Red yeast rice is classified as having a mild property and a sweet taste. Li Shizhen (李時珍) summarized in his “Compendium of Materia Medica”《本草綱目》that red yeast rice promotes blood circulation, strengthens the digestive system, cures diarrhea and cholera, removes blood stasis, cures miasma disease, cures cuts and bruises, helps with menstrual cramps and postpartum bleeding.
From these publications, we know red yeast rice improves indigestion, kills bacteria and stops diarrhea. It improves blood stagnation by breaking up blood stasis. Modern medicine hypothesizes that red yeast rice can lower blood pressure, control diabetes, lower blood cholesterol level and prevent cancer. Red yeast rice is a blood vessel cleaner: it removes debris deposited on blood vessels, keeps the blood vessel walls elastic and keeps the blood vessel cells healthy.
With the discovery and the publication of the benefits of red yeast rice, more and more researchers are entering the field or red yeast rice research and development. Here is a brief discussion of red yeast rice's benefits:
Cholesterol level can be controlled by diet: a diet low in fat and starch but high in fiber works for most people. However the effect of diet on the control of low-density lipoprotein level is not clear. LDL (commonly known as the bad cholesterol) is the major risk factor in atherosclerosis and depleted peripheral circulation. Monacolin K is an important discovery in the battle to control LDL level.
Monacolin K has also been found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, slow down Alzheimer's disease, improve the immune system, aid the regeneration of bones, and help fight infection of damaged blood vessel walls. Since the expiration of Merck & Co.'s patent on monacolin K in 2001, many red yeast rice products rich in monacolin K have emerged. Red yeast rice has also become a trendy food for health conscious consumers.
Besides monacolin K, other secondary metabolites from the red yeast rice fermentation process such as anti-oxidants dimerumic acid and flavonoid also have potential to become beneficial health food supplements. There are also anti-bacteria materials that could be used as food preservatives. Red rice yeast also contains materials that are effective in lowering blood pressure (GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid ) and materials that lower blood sugar level; so red yeast rice is useful as a food supplement to control hypertension and diabetes.
First, most red yeast rice products do not contain a high dosage of monacolin K, and there are no precise dosages in these products. These products are intended to be used as preventive measures or as food supplements. It is not a replacement for the medicine prescribed by your doctor.
Second, researchers have found citrinin in red yeast rice products. Taking too much citrinin can cause liver and kidney failures. Those using red yeast rice capsules should take extra care to and select established brands known to have good quality controls. Food products such as red yeast rice wine, red yeast rice vinegar, red yeast rice fermented bean curd, red yeast rice meat, and red yeast rice bun, only contain a small amount of red yeast rice and should be safe.
Omega-3 fatty acids found in deep sea fish oil has gained a lot of attentions because omega-3 fatty acid is an essential fatty acid for our growth. Moreover, the EPA and DHA found in deep sea fish oil is a blood vessel cleaner.
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) affects the liver directly, as it inhibits the synthesis of tri-glycerol and cholesterol, it also removes extra fat and prevents fatty liver disease. EPA relaxes the blood vessels, thins the blood, and prevents blood clots; it can improve circulation and help prevent strokes.
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a nutrient for the brain cells; it can promote brain development and energize the brain cells, slow down aging, improve memory, keep the retina healthy and prevent Alzheimer disease.
There are lots of different fish oil products. When selecting fish oil capsules, most people will choose the one with the highest EPA and DHA content. This might not be the best choice. The higher concentration of EPA and DHA means a more potent solvent is used in the extraction process. These solvents might have a negative impact on our health. We can test this by opening up a capsule and pouring the fish oil into a Styrofoam cup; if the fish oil etches through the cup or dissolves part of the cup, this is not a product you want to consume. We should be careful with products that have high EPA and DHA content. ♁
當你在喝第二杯咖啡或能量飲料時,也許該想想其他方法來解決你的疲勞問題。
美國超市或藥局〈Drug Store〉可找到各式各樣加了維他命、草藥或興奮劑的糖果塊〈candy bar〉、蕃薯片。加咖啡因的能量飲料〈energy drink〉的銷售量是2004年的兩倍,也許很快的你能找到加了咖啡因的早餐玉米片,問題是:有那麼多所謂能量食品,為什麼美國人還是那麼累?
要回答以上問題,首先我們要了解這些所謂的能量產品或傳統的咖啡也許能讓你提一下神,但其實會讓你感到更疲倦。另一個原因是現代人太過忙碌,每星期七天,每天24小時都可接觸到資訊、娛樂,這些都是消耗能量的。
以下是一些實際可行來提高能量的方法:
大多數美國人能量不足起因於睡眠不足。消費者報告全國研究中心2008年的一項研究指出,大約有百分之五十的受查者有睡眠問題─睡不著、睡後易醒或是醒得特別早。有五分之一的受查者,每星期至少有一天要靠藥物才睡得著。問題是藥物產生的副作用─白天昏沉,困擾大多數服藥者。有助睡眠的方法如下:
儘量簡化白天、晚上的活動,花一點時間在 睡前放鬆自己,不要為了撐起精神看夜間電 節目而喝咖啡。在安排每天計劃時,請將放 鬆自己及睡眠擺在重要的地位。
即使經濟衰退,各社團辦的公益活動明顯少了,長青健康素食推廣中心和耆英的「約會」沒有間斷。五月十七日在庫比蒂諾,長青的義工出錢出力,包了好幾輛遊覽車,把耆英從舊金山和聖荷西各地老人家接來,三百位老人不僅享用爽口的健康素食,也參加健康講座,推拿按摩、品茗,現場並有書法和頭髮義剪等活動。
長青健康素食推廣中心大家長石鴻英大夫這些年回台灣照料老母親,只能偶而回灣區來,但是長青的義工仍和諧團結,會長王宇霖帶領六、七十位義工十七日在炎熱天氣裏,井井有條把活動辦到圓滿,四、五千元的活動經費也靠大家自由樂捐募款,在拮据的年頭,品質毫不打折。
經濟實惠的梅花餐內容有:沙拉、素滷味、翠綠山珍〈淮山〉、醬爆香丁、味噌雜燴,佐以三色飯。湯是以蓮藕、雞腿菇、腰果熬出來的。並供應素包子,甜點則是紫米凍。老人家都吃得很香。大會並隨時供應健康的水果呢!
當天的健康養生講座有三大重點:烘洗棉被的重要性,糖尿病、高血壓的預防和保健,長青保健推拿運動。
義工陳介川表示,烘洗棉被很重要,但經常為人所忽略。其實棉被每天和大家肌膚相親七、八小時,深切影響睡眠的品質,人一旦睡不好,身心毛病接踵而至。陳介川說,棉被有溼氣,保暖功效即不良。棉被變硬,留住體溫能力變弱,睡眠品質若不佳,增加高血壓的危險。棉被若有不良氣味,睡時心情不穩定,當然影響品質。最嚴重是棉被暗藏塵螨〈dust mite〉、細菌、真菌。陳介川指出,塵螨使人過敏、氣喘,它的代謝物會傷人。
長青提供的資料顯示,塵螨是一種蜘蛛網的八足原始生物,長度只約420微米〈um〉,寬度約250至320微米,肉眼難辨識,但一件家具可容納3萬5000隻以上的塵螨,床墊可容納10萬至1000萬隻塵螨生存。塵螨生命周期約兩個多月,雌螨一生可產下60至100個卵,11至16天後,卵即可蛻變為成蟲。塵螨以有機物如:霉菌、食物碎屑、人類或貓狗脫落的皮膚屑維生。老年人皮膚乾燥,容易掉皮膚屑。塵螨一生可產生比自身體重大200倍的廢物,而塵螨的排泄物是最大元兇,裡頭的一種蛋白質是過敏原,對很多人引起過敏反應。
長青義工呼籲勤洗被套,而棉被本身欲除濕可用攝氏50度以上高溫烘乾燥,不讓維生物繁殖。棉被氣味亦可以烘乾機的抽氣去除。用攝氏50度以上高溫烘30至45分鐘則則可以除塵螨。若是絲質或者羽毛被,可遵照使用說明,以較低溫來烘乾。長青義工還願意替60歲以上長者免費烘洗棉被,有需要者可洽1-650-302-8799吳小姐。♁〈記者黃美惠報導〉
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麻辣豆干 | |||||||||
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豆干〈例如中華五香豆干〉 | 一包16oz | 蒜末 | ½ 湯匙 | ||||||
| 蔥末 | 2湯匙 | 香菜 | 2湯匙 | |||||||
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花椒油 | 1½ 湯匙 | 辣油 | 1½ 湯匙 | ||||||
| 白胡椒 | ⅛ 茶匙 | 鹽 | ⅛ 茶匙 | |||||||
| 糖 | ⅓ 湯匙 | 醬油 | 1湯匙 | |||||||
| 香菇精〈optional〉 | ⅛ 茶匙 | |||||||||
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| EHVA Recipe |
Spicy Dried Bean Curd Salad |
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| Ingredients: | dried soybean curd | 1 pack of 16 oz | minced garlic | ½ Tbsp | ||||||
| chopped scallion | 2 Tbsp | chopped cilantro | 2 Tbsp | |||||||
| Seasoning: | peppercorn (hua jiao) oil | 1½ Tbsp | chili oil | 1½ Tbsp | ||||||
| white pepper | ⅛ tsp | salt | ⅛ tsp | |||||||
| sugar | ⅓ Tbsp | soy sauce | 1 Tbsp | |||||||
| natural shitake mushroom extract (optional) | ⅛ tsp | |||||||||
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| Servings: | 4-5 persons | |||||||||
| 長青素食譜 |
炒三菇 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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鮑魚菇 | 2-3 朵〈10 oz.〉 | 有機蘑菇 | 1包〈3.5oz〉 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 金針菇 | 1包 | 抱子甘藍 | 8 〈½ lb〉 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 紅蘿蔔 | 2 根 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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黑胡椒粉 | ¼ 茶匙 | 白胡椒粉 | ¼ 茶匙 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 橄欖油 | 2湯匙 | 新鮮檸檬汁 | 2茶匙 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 鹽 | ¼ 茶匙 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| EHVA Recipe |
Sautéed Mushrooms |
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| Ingredients: | king oyster mushrooms | 2-3 (10 oz) | beech organic mushroom | 1 pack | ||||||||||||||||||
| enoki mushroom | 1 pack | brussel sprouts | 8 (½ lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| carrots | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasoning: | black pepper | ¼ tsp | white pepper | ¼ tsp | ||||||||||||||||||
| olive oil | 2 Tbsp | fresh lemon juice | 2 tsp | |||||||||||||||||||
| sea salt | ¼ tsp | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Servings: | 6 people | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 長青素食譜 |
蓮藕牛蒡湯 | |||||||||||||||||||||
材 料: |
蓮藕 | 1磅 | 牛蒡 | 1 ¼ 磅 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 紅蘿蔔 | 3-4根 | 新鮮香菇 | 6 朵 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 去仔紅棗 | 20粒 | 蕃薯 | ½ 磅 . | |||||||||||||||||||
| 洋意仁麥片 | ½ 杯 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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水 | 16杯 | 蜂蜜粉 | 2 湯匙 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| EHVA Recipe |
Lotus Gobo (Burdock Root) Soup |
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| Ingredients: | lotus | 1 lb | gobo (burdock root) | 1 ¼ lb | ||||||||||||||||||
| carrots | 3-4 | fresh shitake mushroom | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| seedless jujube dates | 20 | sweet potato | ½ lb . | |||||||||||||||||||
| pearl barley | ½ cup | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasoning: | water | 16 cups | honey power | 2 Tbsp | ||||||||||||||||||
| sea salt | ¼ tsp | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Servings: | 8 people | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 長青素食譜 |
紅糟凍豆腐 | |||||||||||||||||||||
材 料: |
凍豆腐 | 1盒 | 慈菇〈或新鮮淮山4 oz.〉 | 2-3粒 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 洋菇 | 3-4朵 | 西洋芹 | 半根 | |||||||||||||||||||
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紅糟醬 | 2 湯匙 | 豆瓣醬 | 1湯匙 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 橄欖油 | 2湯匙 | 醬油 | 2茶匙 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 紅糖 | 2茶匙 | 水 | ½ 杯〈4 oz〉 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| EHVA Recipe |
Anka Sauce Frozen Tofu |
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| Ingredients: | frozen tofu | 1 pack | fresh arrow head (or 4 oz nagaimo ) | 2-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| button mushrooms | 3-4 | celery | ½ stem | |||||||||||||||||||
| Seasoning: | anka sauce | 2 Tbsp | soy bean pasta | 1 Tbsp | ||||||||||||||||||
| olive oil | 2 Tbsp | soy sauce | 2 tsp | |||||||||||||||||||
| brown sugar | 2 tsp | water | ½ cup(4 oz) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 日期 | 活動內容 |
| 03/29/09 | 長青義工聯誼聚餐 |
| 04/19/09 | 長青春季身體調養班第一講 |
| 05/03/09 | 長青春季身體調養班第二講 |
| 05/17/09 | 長青健康素食敬老餐會 |
| 05/24/09 | 長青春季身體調養班第三講 |
| 08/12/09 | 老人中心健康養生及推拿 |
| 10/14/09 | 老人中心健康養生及推拿 |
| 10/28/09 | 老人中心健康養生及推拿 每週二 Palo Alto Avenidas Senior Center 推拿講習 |
| 10/18/09 | 北美藝文學會應太平洋博物館的邀請,在中華文化中心〈750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94111〉舉辦茶會,長青健康素食推廣中心準備了三樣點心〈淮山薯泥捲、紫米凍及胡桃核棗〉共襄盛舉。 |
| 03/17/2010 Tue | 11:00-11:45am | Cubberley Community Center 4000 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto , CA 94303 | 老人中心健康養生與推拿 |
| 03/21/2010 Sun | 1:30-4:30 pm | 長青健康素食推廣中心 3071 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara | 長青春季身體調養班第一講 〈中文〉供應點心 |
| 04/04/2010 Sun | 1:30-4:30 pm | 長青健康素食推廣中心 3071 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara | 長青春季身體調養班第二講 〈中文〉供應點心 |
| 04/18/2010 Sun | 1:30-4:30 pm | 長青健康素食推廣中心 3071 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara | 長青春季身體調養班第三講 〈中文〉供應點心 |
| 01/30,02/27, 03/27,04/24, 05/29,06/26 Sat | 1:30-3:30 pm | 華嚴蓮社 50 South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035 | 養生講座六講〈中文〉供應點心 |
| 每週二 | 10:00-11:00 am | Palo Alto Avenidas Senior Center | 推拿講習 |
本中心為非營利組織,目的在宣導正確的健康素食理念以提昇生活品質。本中心工作人員均屬不支薪的義工,各項推廣活動均靠大家在人力、物力上的支持與捐助。竭誠歡迎您慷慨解囊,一切捐贈皆可依個人所得狀況抵稅,捐贈股票還可節省capital gain的稅。凡捐款$500以上者為本中心年度榮譽董事。捐款支票抬頭請寫Evergreen Healthy Vegetarian
Association 或EHVA,並寄到本中心,謝謝!
Please send your tax-deductible donation to Evergreen Healthy
Vegetarian Association (EHVA). Thank you!
陳介川/吳素貞、許文蓉、方木桂、 無名氏、黃惠姜
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2010 |
王宇霖、尹明潭、吳宜玟、吳英芳、黃宗哲、陳介川、 游松賀、李慶祥、劉雪清、戴盛珊、程俊豪、方木桂 |
| 發行: | 長青健康素食推廣中心 |
| 打字: | 高淑玲、劉雪清、徐鴛鴦、謝多弟 |
| 編輯: | 劉雪清、呂錞銀、尹明潭、高淑玲、陳慧珊、吳宜玟 |
| 美工: | 高淑玲 |
| 印刷: | 長青印刷 (TEL: 408-732-0680) |
| 郵寄: | 程俊豪 |