Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
By Jane Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News
CT scan Brain scan of a person with Alzheimer's
A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Brain shrinkage is one of the symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, which often leads to dementia.
Researchers say this could be the first step towards finding a way to delay the onset of Alzheimer's.
Experts said the findings were important but more research was needed.
The study, published in the journal Public Library of Science One, looked at 168 elderly people experiencing levels of mental decline known as mild cognitive impairment.
This condition, marked by mild memory lapses and language problems, is beyond what can be explained by normal ageing and can be a precursor to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
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Half of the volunteers were given a daily tablet containing levels of the B vitamins folate, B6 and B12 well above the recommended daily amount. The other half were given a placebo.
After two years, the rate at which their brains had shrunk was measured.
The average brain shrinks at a rate of 0.5% a year after the age of 60. The brains of those with mild cognitive impairment shrink twice as fast. Alzheimer's patients have brain shrinkage of 2.5% a year.
The team, from the Oxford Project to investigate Memory and Ageing (Optima), found that on average, in those taking vitamin supplements, brain shrinkage slowed by 30%.
In some cases it slowed by more than 50%, making their brain atrophy no worse than that of people without cognitive impairment.
'Protecting' the brain
Certain B vitamins - folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12 - control levels of a substance known as homocysteine in the blood. High levels of homocysteine are associated with faster brain shrinkage and Alzheimer's disease.
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These vitamins are doing something to the brain structure - they're protecting it, and that's very important because we need to protect the brain to prevent Alzheimer's”
End Quote Professor David Smith Oxford University
The study authors believe it was the B vitamins' effect on levels of homocysteine that helped slow the rate of brain shrinkage.
The study author, Professor David Smith, said the results were more significant than he had expected.
"It's a bigger effect than anyone could have predicted," he said, "and it's telling us something biological.
"These vitamins are doing something to the brain structure - they're protecting it, and that's very important because we need to protect the brain to prevent Alzheimer's."
He said more research was now needed to see whether high doses of B vitamins actually prevented the development of Alzheimer's in people with mild cognitive impairment.
The Alzheimer's Research Trust, which co-funded the study, also called for further investigation.
"These are very important results, with B vitamins now showing a prospect of protecting some people from Alzheimer's in old age," said chief executive Rebecca Wood.
"The strong findings must inspire an expanded trial to follow people expected to develop Alzheimer's."
B vitamins are found naturally in many foods, including meat, fish, eggs and green vegetables.
Experts are advising against taking higher than recommended levels in the light of these findings.
Chris Kennard, chair of the Medical Research Council's Neurosciences and Mental Health Board, said: "We must be cautious when recommending supplements like vitamin B as there are separate health risks if taken in too high doses.
"Further research is required before we can recommend the supplement as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's."
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GERGAJI MESIN
8/09/10
QBB GHEE
Be careful what we eat…
Salam Semua,
QBB Ghee ada Lard (Lemak Babi)
Forward this email to boycott the product.
2 April 2010
Atte n tion: Ms. Tan Poh Hong
CEO
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
5, Maxwell Road
Tower Block, MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Dear Madam
We wish to inform your goodself that for years, our consumer group as many other faithful consumers have been using “QQB” Ghee for various delicacies and religious functions without doubt, with full confidence that the said product is manufactured from the milk of dairy cows by its highly reputable manufacturer based in Queensland, Australia.
However, lately, we found that although the colour and aroma had now varied much, the taste seemed to be somewhat different. Therefore, we investigated this matter and concluded the following matters:
· Its manufacturer Butter Producers’ Co-operative Federation Ltd (BPCF) addressed as No. 489, Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, Brisbane, Australia had ceased operations in September 2006 and was no longer listed in the website of Australian trade authority being http://www.austrade/ . gov.au/ . In fact the satellite picture as the website http://maps . google.com shows that the following site is vacant land.
· Printed on the tin is that the said product is manufactured from milkfat of dairy cows of Australia and in even smaller and rather unclear script, it is mentioned that its manufacturer is Q.B.I. Packaging Sdn Bhd, No. 19, Lorong Keluli 1C, Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Raja Selatan, 41050 Shah Alam, Selangor DE., Malaysia and that the said product is manufactured under license from QBB (Pte.) Ltd., Singapore.
· QBB Pte Ltd.., Singapore was originally the sole agent for “QBB” Ghee for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei and it is not clear whether at the time when BPCF ceased operations in 2006, the “QBB” trademark rights were transferred from BPCF to QBB Ptd Ltd., Singapore. We suspect that Q.B.I. Packaging Sdn Bhd and QBB Ptd Ltd., Singapore are together carrying an act of piracy i.e. producing and selling a product whose legitimate manufacturing and sales rights were not transferred to them by its original manufacturer BPCF who was since wound up.
· The report of an analysis conducted by a reputable food technology laboratory in Australia on the contents of a 2-lb tin of this product, where the said tin was taken from Malaysia to Australia by one of our group members, mentions the following:-
“This product constitutes of decolorized and deodorized lard (pig fat) in semi-solid state with permitted additives giving the product color, flavor and aroma similar to that of pure ghee color, flavor and aroma.” (Original report is with the sender of this letter).
Therefore, our consumer group had to boycott the use of this product as:-
a) Our muslim members cannot use this product as it is haram by religion
b) Our Hindu and Sikh members cannot use this product for burning of ghee lamps, religious functions or for preparing sweetmeats as places of worship which forbid the use of any animal oil/animal fat.
c) Our vegetarian friends who only consume vegetarian diet cannot consume the said product.
We believe that the “QBB Ghee” sold in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei ever since BPCF closed down, is a product which is violating the related laws on the principle of “misrepresentation of label”. Therefore we hope that your goodself will take the appropriate action to stop the sale of this product.
Thanking you.
Letter signed by Mohd Kadir bin Mohd Karim (I/C No. 601223-10-6157)
Secretary of Kumpulan Konsumer Satu Malaysia (KKSM)
Note: Copy of this letter and analysis report sent to
YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abd. Khalid bin Ibrahim, Menteri Besar Selangor DE
Salam Semua,
QBB Ghee ada Lard (Lemak Babi)
Forward this email to boycott the product.
2 April 2010
Atte n tion: Ms. Tan Poh Hong
CEO
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
5, Maxwell Road
Tower Block, MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Dear Madam
We wish to inform your goodself that for years, our consumer group as many other faithful consumers have been using “QQB” Ghee for various delicacies and religious functions without doubt, with full confidence that the said product is manufactured from the milk of dairy cows by its highly reputable manufacturer based in Queensland, Australia.
However, lately, we found that although the colour and aroma had now varied much, the taste seemed to be somewhat different. Therefore, we investigated this matter and concluded the following matters:
· Its manufacturer Butter Producers’ Co-operative Federation Ltd (BPCF) addressed as No. 489, Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, Brisbane, Australia had ceased operations in September 2006 and was no longer listed in the website of Australian trade authority being http://www.austrade/ . gov.au/ . In fact the satellite picture as the website http://maps . google.com shows that the following site is vacant land.
· Printed on the tin is that the said product is manufactured from milkfat of dairy cows of Australia and in even smaller and rather unclear script, it is mentioned that its manufacturer is Q.B.I. Packaging Sdn Bhd, No. 19, Lorong Keluli 1C, Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Raja Selatan, 41050 Shah Alam, Selangor DE., Malaysia and that the said product is manufactured under license from QBB (Pte.) Ltd., Singapore.
· QBB Pte Ltd.., Singapore was originally the sole agent for “QBB” Ghee for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei and it is not clear whether at the time when BPCF ceased operations in 2006, the “QBB” trademark rights were transferred from BPCF to QBB Ptd Ltd., Singapore. We suspect that Q.B.I. Packaging Sdn Bhd and QBB Ptd Ltd., Singapore are together carrying an act of piracy i.e. producing and selling a product whose legitimate manufacturing and sales rights were not transferred to them by its original manufacturer BPCF who was since wound up.
· The report of an analysis conducted by a reputable food technology laboratory in Australia on the contents of a 2-lb tin of this product, where the said tin was taken from Malaysia to Australia by one of our group members, mentions the following:-
“This product constitutes of decolorized and deodorized lard (pig fat) in semi-solid state with permitted additives giving the product color, flavor and aroma similar to that of pure ghee color, flavor and aroma.” (Original report is with the sender of this letter).
Therefore, our consumer group had to boycott the use of this product as:-
a) Our muslim members cannot use this product as it is haram by religion
b) Our Hindu and Sikh members cannot use this product for burning of ghee lamps, religious functions or for preparing sweetmeats as places of worship which forbid the use of any animal oil/animal fat.
c) Our vegetarian friends who only consume vegetarian diet cannot consume the said product.
We believe that the “QBB Ghee” sold in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei ever since BPCF closed down, is a product which is violating the related laws on the principle of “misrepresentation of label”. Therefore we hope that your goodself will take the appropriate action to stop the sale of this product.
Thanking you.
Letter signed by Mohd Kadir bin Mohd Karim (I/C No. 601223-10-6157)
Secretary of Kumpulan Konsumer Satu Malaysia (KKSM)
Note: Copy of this letter and analysis report sent to
YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abd. Khalid bin Ibrahim, Menteri Besar Selangor DE
7/09/10
are we ?
Are we
no more than laboratory rats
programmed to behave according to a script
written by those who see us as animals,
whose only purpose is
to be saddled and ridden
according to their wishes.
Are we no more than slaves to
our own desire
for safety and comfort?
Is anything worth fighting for?
no more than laboratory rats
programmed to behave according to a script
written by those who see us as animals,
whose only purpose is
to be saddled and ridden
according to their wishes.
Are we no more than slaves to
our own desire
for safety and comfort?
Is anything worth fighting for?
31/08/10
ASPIRIN
Just a reminder to all : purchase a box, keep one in your car,
pocketbook, wallet, bedside, etc
Something that we can do to help ourselves.. Nice to know.
Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.
Why keep aspirin by your bedside?
About Heart Attacks
There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.. The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards:
- phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by
- say "heart attack!"
- say that you have taken 2 aspirins..
- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and...
~ do NOT lie down ~
A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved!
I have already shared the information- - What about you?
Do forward this message; it may save lives!
pocketbook, wallet, bedside, etc
Something that we can do to help ourselves.. Nice to know.
Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.
Why keep aspirin by your bedside?
About Heart Attacks
There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.. The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards:
- phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by
- say "heart attack!"
- say that you have taken 2 aspirins..
- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and...
~ do NOT lie down ~
A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved!
I have already shared the information- - What about you?
Do forward this message; it may save lives!
NEW KIND OF RAPE
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A woman left her office after working hours and saw a little
child crying on the road. Feeling pity for the child, she went to ask what happened. The child said: 'I am lost. Can you take me home please?' Then
the child gave her a slip of paper and tells the woman where the address is.
The woman, being an average kind person who, didn't suspect
anything took the child there. When they arrived at the 'child's home', the kind hearted woman pressed the door bell and she was electrocuted as the bell was wired with high voltage, and fainted. The next day when she woke up, she found herself in an empty house up in the hills, naked. Condoms were all thrown around with semen flowing. There were at least about 20 condoms! She has not even seen her assailants.
That's why nowadays crimes are targeted on kind people like her. Next time if the same situation occurs,never bring the child to the intended place. If the child insists, then bring the child to the police station.
Lost children are best to send to police stations. Please send this to all your female friends/colleagues, and your friends with girlfriends and friends with wives. It is better to receive this a thousand times than be a victim once!
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A woman left her office after working hours and saw a little
child crying on the road. Feeling pity for the child, she went to ask what happened. The child said: 'I am lost. Can you take me home please?' Then
the child gave her a slip of paper and tells the woman where the address is.
The woman, being an average kind person who, didn't suspect
anything took the child there. When they arrived at the 'child's home', the kind hearted woman pressed the door bell and she was electrocuted as the bell was wired with high voltage, and fainted. The next day when she woke up, she found herself in an empty house up in the hills, naked. Condoms were all thrown around with semen flowing. There were at least about 20 condoms! She has not even seen her assailants.
That's why nowadays crimes are targeted on kind people like her. Next time if the same situation occurs,never bring the child to the intended place. If the child insists, then bring the child to the police station.
Lost children are best to send to police stations. Please send this to all your female friends/colleagues, and your friends with girlfriends and friends with wives. It is better to receive this a thousand times than be a victim once!
PULAU REDANG
Beware when in Pulau Redang + Pulau Tioman Island (Malaysia)
Beware!!! The most important thing is "don't drink the mineral water and don't apply the sun block cream given by the boatman !"
Ladies and Gentlemen:
If you read the stories written below by others, I will tell you my own story exactly as what they said and witnessed by me:
Please Forward The Story To Everyone You Know:
I stayed in Pulau (island) Redang And Pulau Perhentian In Terengganu, Malaysia For 2 weeks due to my research and I observed a lot of things done by the local youngsters to the ladies who visited there.
The VICTIMS are those who come alone or with group of girls only, most of them came with one female friend.
They acted as a normal driver of the
boat for the resorts but they selected the lone or girls victims mostly the dumb Chinese girls and western ladies. But if the girls are accompanied by guys, they will not dare to touch. When they reached the snorkeling area, they will 'HELP' the ladies by holding their hands to snorkel here and there. Most of the Chinese ladies wear exposed and sexy swim wears and they will peep into their bras and underwears from behind.
The worst part are they seemed to bring along their local friends to join the club, to get one or two victims everyday.
They gathered on the jetty and looking at their preys. Then, they will guide the girls to a plastic containers with fresh water to wash them up, sometime trying to 'help' them by touching their body parts. These girls thought they were friendly and helpful but they have others intention.
When the girls are so busy washing and cleaning up, the locals will hand them the mineral water (with something inside), the girls will drink it. It happened everyday. Then suddenly the girls will allow them to hold her hands and walked to the boats and go away to the resort and finally to the rooms with the others local 'friends' following behind 'TO JOIN THE PARTY'!!!
Sometimes they will ask the local or western ladies whether they like to apply some sun block cream. Then they will apply some on their skin. Once, to my surprise the lady bare her breast and let them 'played'.
Then I knew what they applied is actually the 'Minyak Dagu' or Corpse Oil', one type of 'Jampi or Curse Oil' so that you will love them. They kissed her until she brought them to her room. SURPRISE!!! ( I think my fellow friends and I were more handsome (100 times) then the local guys, haha)
Please remember in Terengganu state, the Black Magic is strong over there. I have observed these for 2 weeks but cannot stop them, they have many many friends around, if I questioned them , I will be in trouble...over there. I hope every lady will take precaution on this matter and forward it to everyone.
Just let them know that if the drivers are so friendly and took advantages on them, they have to beware. I am so frustrated because the girls are so dumb to trust them.
I asked one of the victim and she said she didn't remember anything but She said she have some DREAM that she have sex with the locals. SEE !!!
Please read what was written by others below. My story is true here.
Beware when you're going out snorkling especially ladies' & girls' team only. Boatmen would drug the mineral water when your are busy snorkelling.
Later you passed out after drinking the water when you get back on the boat.
There are insufficient evidence to prosecute them cause they cleverly done their job including dressing up victim nicely to original & don't leave any traces behind even ejected externally. And when the victims awakened they were told they had a short nap. Salt water further makes it difficult for them to discover on the spot until perhaps later.. This happened in Pulau Tioman and can happened any other places. Victims include Italian, American, Japanese, Chinese, Arabian & even Malays.
Please pass this message on to all the world.
Beware!!! The most important thing is "don't drink the mineral water and don't apply the sun block cream given by the boatman !"
Ladies and Gentlemen:
If you read the stories written below by others, I will tell you my own story exactly as what they said and witnessed by me:
Please Forward The Story To Everyone You Know:
I stayed in Pulau (island) Redang And Pulau Perhentian In Terengganu, Malaysia For 2 weeks due to my research and I observed a lot of things done by the local youngsters to the ladies who visited there.
The VICTIMS are those who come alone or with group of girls only, most of them came with one female friend.
They acted as a normal driver of the
boat for the resorts but they selected the lone or girls victims mostly the dumb Chinese girls and western ladies. But if the girls are accompanied by guys, they will not dare to touch. When they reached the snorkeling area, they will 'HELP' the ladies by holding their hands to snorkel here and there. Most of the Chinese ladies wear exposed and sexy swim wears and they will peep into their bras and underwears from behind.
The worst part are they seemed to bring along their local friends to join the club, to get one or two victims everyday.
They gathered on the jetty and looking at their preys. Then, they will guide the girls to a plastic containers with fresh water to wash them up, sometime trying to 'help' them by touching their body parts. These girls thought they were friendly and helpful but they have others intention.
When the girls are so busy washing and cleaning up, the locals will hand them the mineral water (with something inside), the girls will drink it. It happened everyday. Then suddenly the girls will allow them to hold her hands and walked to the boats and go away to the resort and finally to the rooms with the others local 'friends' following behind 'TO JOIN THE PARTY'!!!
Sometimes they will ask the local or western ladies whether they like to apply some sun block cream. Then they will apply some on their skin. Once, to my surprise the lady bare her breast and let them 'played'.
Then I knew what they applied is actually the 'Minyak Dagu' or Corpse Oil', one type of 'Jampi or Curse Oil' so that you will love them. They kissed her until she brought them to her room. SURPRISE!!! ( I think my fellow friends and I were more handsome (100 times) then the local guys, haha)
Please remember in Terengganu state, the Black Magic is strong over there. I have observed these for 2 weeks but cannot stop them, they have many many friends around, if I questioned them , I will be in trouble...over there. I hope every lady will take precaution on this matter and forward it to everyone.
Just let them know that if the drivers are so friendly and took advantages on them, they have to beware. I am so frustrated because the girls are so dumb to trust them.
I asked one of the victim and she said she didn't remember anything but She said she have some DREAM that she have sex with the locals. SEE !!!
Please read what was written by others below. My story is true here.
Beware when you're going out snorkling especially ladies' & girls' team only. Boatmen would drug the mineral water when your are busy snorkelling.
Later you passed out after drinking the water when you get back on the boat.
There are insufficient evidence to prosecute them cause they cleverly done their job including dressing up victim nicely to original & don't leave any traces behind even ejected externally. And when the victims awakened they were told they had a short nap. Salt water further makes it difficult for them to discover on the spot until perhaps later.. This happened in Pulau Tioman and can happened any other places. Victims include Italian, American, Japanese, Chinese, Arabian & even Malays.
Please pass this message on to all the world.
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