Efficacy and benefits of swallow nests for Health

Online Health - Already since centuries bird nest in China is regarded as the food was delicious and many have benefits for health, especially to prevent aging, to treat various diseases, and as an aphrodisiac / booster passion. According to the concept of Chinese food, this is referred to as the "Ying" or cold food. And supposedly also the story, bird nest soup is a dish originally among family dynasty, so it is a very special meal and the price is very expensive.

Bird nest made from the saliva of the swallow itself, and in the wild usually made on a damp and dark places such as caves in the cliffs which are difficult to reach a human. Because of this, the price of bird's nest is believed to merit this high price is very high. But now that has been developed, the price of bird's nest has now dropped considerably, ranging from 2 million - 5 million dollars per kilogram depending on quality. For these types of bird's nest of red price is still very expensive around, which is about 100 million dollars in 2010, it is due to more scarce and higher quality.

The following properties and benefits of bird's nest to maintain health and medicine

The content of nutrients

Bird's nest made of organic material from the water swallow saliva is largely composed of water-soluble protein, which is a type that is easily absorbed by the human body. Total protein content of about 65%, while the rest is water 10%, fat 23.3%), and 0.8% carbohydrate. It also contains minerals, and the majority are calcium and iron. Total amino acid content in bird nest is about 6 percent, which is composed of amide, humin, arginine, cystine, histidine, and lysine. Possibility of amino acid is derived from the content of certain foods that are eaten by the swallow.

Reproduction health

Traditionally, one of the benefits of bird's nest of the most recognized is healthy reproductive system. And it turns out, this claim was also confirmed by the results of laboratory tests which released the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2003. These benefits are due to the bird nest optimize the function of hormones in the body and a healthy level for optimal reproductive system. Further testing still needs to be done to support or refute the results of this study.

Efficacious for treatment

Traditionally, bird nest is believed to have efficacy to strengthen the lungs, and has been used to heal and strengthen the body's defenses from diseases related to low blood, high body temperature, and other diseases. Consuming bird's nest is also recommended to help treatment for degenerative diseases such as cancer, also to restore health after illness or post surgery. Recent research conducted in HongKong suggest that swallow nest may be useful in the treatment of AIDS. It has also been claimed that swallow nest contains elements that can stimulate cell growth, which is especially useful for parents who have just recovered from illness.

Efficacy For women

Bird nest mainly sought by women, because there are elements that can make your skin smooth and radiant. Also mentioned that for women who are pregnant, that consume a bird's nest will make babies born later have a smooth and seamless.

Accelerate cell regeneration

China already consumes bird's nest for hundreds of years, and most people there believe that the bird nest is composed of several proteins and minerals that can help the regeneration and growth of body cells, rejuvenate the skin, and boost the immune system. Research has also found that the bird nest containing epidermal growth factor, so experts in Chinese medicine often prescribe a bird's nest to people who have problems growth retardation without obvious cause.

Improve the metabolism and immune system

Research conducted by an independent laboratory has also shown that swallow nest contains a glycoprotein that is soluble in water, which promotes cell division found in the immune system. These findings support to the belief that believes that swallow nest can promote growth and repair of body tissues. Not only that, the bird's nest also strengthen the functions of the body and provides resistance to the disease.

Traditionally, swallow nest is said to be the most effective, especially for children and elderly people who like to sickly, but the Chinese University in Hong Kong study shows that there are some benefits that may be beneficial for all ages. Besides efficacious strengthen the immune system, some of the findings also showed positive benefits of swallow nest for the body's metabolism.

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Because the efficacy and benefits of bird's nest for trustworthy health is very high, so it makes it an epitome of luxury and become rare, which automatically makes the bird nest as an expensive commodity. Consumers bird nest soup are also many who expressed their success in healing diseases, especially those associated with the respiratory system such as cough, asthma, or throat infection - which makes higher market demand.