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海参与滋补 談到進補，海參自然就成為人們的主要選擇之一。這篇短文將給大家介紹一下北美出產的海參。 o
簡介 海參是(Echinodermata)棘皮動物門類(Holothuroidea 或 Holothurioidea) 海參屬科1,100多种無脊椎動物的統稱，它們是一种棲身于海底的原始型動物。其体成圓柱形，柔軟且多肉刺，像黃瓜狀，因此，海參在英文中被稱為海黃瓜
"Sea Cucumbers"。由于海參高營養，高蛋白，低膽固醇，低脂肪，含有丰富的海洋微量元素，中國人自古就把它當做食補保健佳品，并將海參列為"海產八珍"之首，排在魚翅，燕窩和鮑魚的前面。 海參味甘咸、屬性偏溫，功能補腎益精、養血潤燥，主治精血虧損、虛弱勞怯等。中國傳統醫藥學對海參的功用有着詳細的記載，《本草從新》說其能"補腎益精，壯陽療痿"；《食物宜忌》記有海參可"補腎經，益精髓，消痰涎，攝小便，壯陽療痿，殺瘡虫"；《本草求原》講它有"潤五臟，滋精利水"；《隨息居飲食譜》注明海參具有"滋陰，補血，健陽，潤燥，調經，養胎，利產"作用。海參有顯著的滋補強体，防病去病等功效，使其享有海中的人參
"Ginseng of the Sea" 之美譽。 o
海參的作用 現代醫學研究發現，海參含50多种搭配均衡的天然營養成分，18种氨基酸（其中8种人体自身不能合成的必需氨基酸）；丰富的維生素和礦物質（重要的常量元素和几乎全部人体必需的微量元素）；多种活性營養成分。古法今用擴大海參的效用范圍：抗癌抗輻射（海參毒素抑制癌細胞；硫酸粘多糖、微量元素鉬、硒）；健腦益智（DNA、膽鹼、磷脂、鋅）；美容護膚（粘多糖、軟骨素、微量元素鋅）；增強肌体修复能力（刺參黏多糖）；提高免疫力（氨基酸，粘多糖、微量元素鋅）。科學研究還發現海參中除含有大量的膠質蛋白，氨基酸和礦物質外，還含有丰富的歐米伽-3 和粘性多糖体。此种粘性多糖体中含有人類軟骨組織生長和代謝過程中不可缺少的硫酸軟骨素。 o
海參的分布及生活環境
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加工處理及食用 通常，新鮮活海參經物理縮水後反复蒸煮并鹽漬一周，加草木灰揉搓后晒成干品。在發制過程時，干參經高溫蒸煮后，浸泡於水中並加入甲醛等以防腐爛。速凍海參可保鮮，但化凍時，容器里的油污會使海參變得無影無蹤。所以，煮食海參是件費時費力的事情。 當前，海參營養保健品的加工中避免了使用鹽，鹼，防腐劑傳統干燥保存，及高溫熱水泡制處理程序，防止了活性物質和營養成份的流失，美國海濱生物資源公司 (Coastside Bio Resources ®) 以緬因州北大西洋冷水里天然生長的优質 Cucumaria Frondosa 海參為原料，利用快速低溫脫水干燥處理技術，有效地保存了海參膠原蛋白，硫酸軟骨素，海洋微量元素等重要藥用成分，用其特有專利技術加工生產出純海參幹粉，能夠保證品質，使其產品純度，營養含量，強身功效都達到前所很高的水平。利用植物膠囊進行包裝，使海參方便服食，容易吸收，利于保存，從而達到海參養生滋補的科學進化。 |
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Cucumber: A Natural Arthritis Treatment http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=39116 Arthritis, with over 100
different types, affects some 65 million Americans. It has long been
considered an inevitable part of the aging process. For many years people have
been told by their doctors to exercise less, take something for the pain, and
learn to live with the disease. But a great deal has been
learned in recent years about the cause and treatment of various forms of
arthritis. New understanding has led to new and better methods of treatment.
New research shows that the joints of the body develop arthritis because they
fail to get the proper circulation of blood, thus hindering nutrient supply
to the joints. It could be said that arthritic joints suffer from improper
nutrition. The cartilage in the joint
spaces is different from other tissues in the body. There is no blood supply
to the cartilage, and as a result, no direct supply of nutrients. The
cartilage must absorb nutrients from the fluid that surrounds it, through a
process known as imbibition, which mimics the
action of a sponge, pushing those essential nutrients such as blood, oxygen,
and vitamins and minerals into the joint space. The primary drugs used in the
treatment of many of the forms of arthritis are nonsteroidal,
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a category that
includes aspirin. Although these drugs are used extensively in the A common underlying complaint
in those patients suffering from arthritis is pain and inflammation. The
"inflammatory cascade" that takes place produces the symptoms of
arthritis: redness, swelling and temperature changes. It results from the
stimulation of responsive cells, such as mast cells, by various physical,
chemical, and immunological factors. Activation of the "arachidonic acid cascade" releases a class of
inflammatory compounds called leukotrienes. Leukotrienes activate macrophages, monocytes
and neutrophils, making them undergo chemotactic response and oxidant release. Arachidonic acid is an essential oil found in all human
cell walls. Once traumatized, arachidonic acid is
released into circulation precipitating the inflammatory process. Recent research has found
that the inflammatory process and the subsequent pain are also modulated by a
group of polypeptide substances known as cytokines. Various nutrients have been
shown to modify the production and biological activity of these cytokines.
Work at It has come to my attention,
that a substance which grows naturally of the Great Barrier Reef in Although I don't know why the
exact biochemical mechanism sea cucumber (sold in the United States under the
name "Marine Care" works), I have seen some remarkable clinical
results in my practice. Since these inflammatory as well as degenerative
conditions fall under the category of "oxidative stress"
conditions, the possibility that sea cucumber has some anti-oxidant effect
cannot be overlooked. As previously mentioned, sea cucumber has been shown to
be effective in reducing the pain and inflammation seen in the arthritic and
traumatized patient. It has been my experience
that in acute conditions the dosage should be 500 mg. of sea cucumber taken 4x/day. After about 7-10 or as symptoms diminish, the
dosage can be maintained at 500 mg. 2x/day. The following serves as a
list of conditions that have responded favorably to the administration of sea
cucumber. Sea cucumber has been shown in studies to reduce blood pressure,
help in the healing of ulcers, joint pain to include injury to soft tissue as
well as joint trauma, bursitis, prostatitis, and
lower back pain to include sciatica. I have reviewed my files to
include some interesting case where sea cucumber has been shown to be
effective. Patient #1: 63-year-old white
male teacher with 15 year history of bilateral knee pain. Unable to stand long
periods of time or walk without extreme pain. Some swelling found
bilaterally, tender to touch. Patient had been on anti-inflammatory
medications on and off, presently taking Tylenol as per need. No other
supplementation except a daily multiple. Placed on sea cucumber (4x/day),
within 14 days, patient reported 50 percent improvement in symptoms, able to
walk 15 blocks without pain. Notes decreased swelling and increased range of
motion. Patient #2: 58-year-old
female with right-sided hand and finger pain. Unable to clench hand or hold
anything in the hand without pain. Some weakness in the hand. Redness and
swelling in several fingers of the hand. She had been taking a wide variety
of pain medications to include NSAIDs at the time
of her visit. Previous diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with DJD at C4, C5.
She was placed on a rotational diet which included the removal of wheat and
dairy from here diet, and taking sea cucumber 4x/day. I'm glad to say that as
of this writing she reports a 75 percent improvement in her pain. Dynamometer
grip strength shows a marked improvement. Patient #3: 27-year-old-male,
executive banker, works out a least three times a week at local health club;
jogs, loves to bike. Presented with lower back pain with right sided sciatica.
X-rays indicate early DJD at L4, L5. Sea cucumber was added to his regime of
spinal manipulation. Pain free within four days of taking the sea cucumber. It is my opinion that sea
cucumber offers pain relief in a fast, nontoxic way. It should be considered
by all physicians who not only treat musculoskeletal conditions, but deal
with people in pain. Howard Benedikt, DC, MS |
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北大西洋野生海参对常见难症的辅助治疗 o 對糖尿病人避免并發症作用顯著 糖尿病是一种代謝障礙引起的內分泌疾病，由于胰島素分泌不足而引起糖、蛋白質、脂肪和繼發性水電解質紊亂。本病多見中年以上患者，常有家庭史，誘因為肥胖、精神刺激、過度疲勞、多產婦、感染、手術創傷及激素的應用等。主要症狀表現有高血糖、高尿糖、三多一少（多飲、多食、多尿、体重減少）、乏力，而且容易引發視力降低、各种炎症、肺結核及動脈感化等并發症，嚴重時會導致酸中毒。糖尿病人到了后期，醫生都很難下藥，并發症此起彼伏，治好這种又出現那种。如果對糖尿病沒有正确的認識，糖尿病造成的并發症，就可能危及生命。 糖尿病本身不能造成人的生命終結，各种并發症的爆發是造成糖尿病人壽命縮短的真正原因。糖尿病人為控制血糖而每天必須堅持服用藥物，藥物或多或少都有毒副作用，每天不斷的累積，在身体內如同埋藏了一顆定時炸彈。同時糖尿病人又因控制血糖上升而必須控制飲食，攝取蛋白質氨基酸等營養物質不足，使身体素質不斷下降，對各類疾病的抵抗力逐漸減弱，形成惡性循環，身体器官衰竭，從而走上歸西之路。 雖然糖尿病目前還不能根治，但是糖尿病是完全可以控制的，并不是不治之症。控制的好，將与正常正常人活得一樣精彩。治療糖尿病的藥物很多，几乎都以控制血糖為目的，延長糖尿病人的生命，但不能從根本上提高糖尿病人對并發症的抵抗能力，并不能使糖尿病人向好的方面轉變，形成不了良性循環。更不用說恢复到正常人的健康狀態。糖尿病除用藥物治療外，營養滋補是壽命長短的關鍵。糖尿病人營養不足主要是兩個原因造成：一是外界攝取不足。糖尿病人為控制血糖升高必須控制飲食，不能多吃多喝，造成營養嚴重攝取不足; 二是內部供給減少。糖尿病人因胰島素相對不足，蛋白質合成相對就減少，部分蛋白質無法在体內合成，分解加快，營養成份尤其是优質蛋白質、氨基酸等必須從外界補給。 海參是糖尿病人最理想的食品。原因有二：一是海參營養丰富，５０多种營養成份是糖尿病人急需，有這些營養補給，滿足可糖尿病人日常所需的營養。二是海參強大的再生修复功能，對人体受損的胰島功能進行緩慢修复。大量實踐證明，糖尿病人在食用１５天海參后，身体素質開始明顯好轉，腰酸腿疼明顯改善，精神狀態好轉。如堅持長期服用，降糖藥物可以減少、對并發症的抵抗力明顯增強，有效抵制并發症的發生。通過海參粘多糖、海參皂甙等活性成分激活胰島細胞，慢慢修复胰島分泌功能。逐漸讓糖尿病人過上正常人的生活。 o 海參對防癌抗癌療效明顯 癌症就是通常所說的惡性腫瘤，可發生于人体任何一個器官、組織，癌症病因十分复雜，但可概括為內因和外因兩個方面。外因為感受風、寒、暑、濕、燥、火六淫之气，阻滯气机或飲食不節，食生冷或燥熱炙，不洁霉腐之品; 內因是情志郁結，髒腑失調，气滯血瘀。內外因相合使正气虛弱，气血不足，邪毒熾盛，日久即成癌症。 癌症病人常常表現為厭食、營養不良、免疫力低下、易感染、虛弱、眩暈、嚴重消瘦与多器官衰竭。這是由于腫瘤細胞的繁殖，大量消耗体內的大量營養，造成嚴重的營養缺乏，常見的手術治療及放化療，會造成手術感染、白細胞減少、免疫功能及抵抗力下降。癌症的中醫治療原則是祛邪与扶正兩個方面，祛邪就是抑殺不同類型的癌腫細胞，扶正是根据癌症的發生是正气先衰，以及祛邪也會損傷正气之原因，故多側重于扶正，尤其手術手放療及化療后的扶正培本更有重要的臨床意義。 海參酸性粘多糖、海參皂甙具有廣譜的抗腫瘤作用。大量藥理研究證實海參酸性粘多糖具有明顯的抗腫瘤轉移以及抵制生長的作用，海參皂甙和海參粘多糖具有抗輻射作用，減緩放化療的副作用，能提供机体免疫功能和抗病能力，提高病人對放、化療的耐受性，減少手術后感染，加速作品愈合。海參含有許多人体必須的元素及微量元素，可以有效的補充病人的營養不足。海參含有大量的硒元素，物學研究發現：硒是人体必須的微量元素之一，缺硒將導致許多重要器官的机能下降。世界衛生組織曾宣布，硒具有明顯的抗癌作用，据國家醫學界最新研究資料表明癌症患者提体內的硒含量比正常人低3-6倍，因而歐美等國家即興起補硒狂潮，至今不衰。硒的抗癌防癌作用已普遍被眾接受，許多發達國家號召國民每日補硒。硒元素進入人体后90%分布于癌變組織周圍，自動識別癌變組織并迅速集結、咫尺天涯、高效殺滅癌細胞，激活抑癌基因，有效抑殺腫瘤，誘導癌細胞向正常細胞轉化。海參中硒与本性多糖等多种元素的完美融合，高效跨越抗癌這座高峰，同時，海參是根据中醫藥學、營養學的原理，科學配伍，起到培根固本，養生扶正的作用，長期服用可以獲得防癌抗癌的免疫能力。 o 海參能減少心腦血管疾病 從60年代開始，心腦血管疾病就已居死因首位，成為第一殺手。目前全世界高血壓患者，腦中風患者，冠心病患者都有顯著增加。死于心腦血管疾病，占人口中死亡率的40%。 血液是生命提“內環境”的重要組成部分，通過血液循環，實現了氧气、養分的運輸和廢物的排出，以及激素等信息物質的傳遞。可見，維持血液的正常是身心健康的前提。血液的异常是病變的傳遞。例如高血脂是冠心病、血栓中風、高血壓等心腦血管疾病誘發因素之一。從某种意義上說，“心血管”是人体的生命之河，但是，隨著生活水平不斷提高，人們的飲食結构也逐漸提升，人們血脂的“河床”也頗為無奈地抬高。人体細胞內的溶脢体功能還与動脈硬化有關，因為溶脢体可以分解膽固醇脂，如果溶脢体功能低下，膽固醇脂會沉積 在血管內膜細胞內外，造成動脈硬化，因此，改善動脈硬化，防止血管老化，就是疏通“生命之河”。 高血脂症，中醫辨證多与痰、瘀有關，實驗也證明高血脂症患者辨症屬痰、瘀。又益气能化痰，行气能活血。所以本症的治療以益气、活血、化瘀為基本原則。合理的飲食也是防止高血脂症的基本措施，一般原則是低脂肪、低糖、限制膽固醇飲食。 海參是不含膽固醇，無糖、低鹽的高級補益品，海參中含有豐富的酸性粘多糖，經大量的藥理證實具有活血、化瘀功能。海參酸性粘多糖能明顯抑制血小板凝結，抑制靜脈栓塞形。初步臨床試驗中證實了其治療彌漫性管內凝血和抗血栓形成的效果﹐還能抵制血管平滑肌細胞增生和提高內皮細胞增殖与遷移，成為一种潛在的新型動脈血栓治療劑。在中老年人群（４８－７２歲）中試用海參﹐顯示海參具有降低全血粘度的作用，同時顯示還具有調節血脂的功能即降低血清膽固醇和甘油三酯水平。另外，海參對冠心病患者有特殊的輔助治療作用。海參富含元素釩和大量不飽和脂肪酸，釩是人体必需的微量元素之一，參与脂肪代謝，能降低血脂，對預防以及血管疾病大有好處。通過補釩和不飽和脂肪酸來調節控制血脂，抵制前列腺素合成，降低血液粘度。增加血液的流動性，降低血液中低密度脂蛋白含量，增加高密度脂蛋白含量以及降低血液中甘 油三酯及膽固醇含量等，是目前世界范圍內防止高血脂、預防動脈硬化和心腦血管疾病的最有效的根本措施。可以講，海參是減少心腦血管疾病發生的最佳保健品。 o 北大西洋野生海參產品 - 「純海參」(SeaCuMAX ®) Coastside Bio
Resources 是美國北大西洋海參營養品科研和生產的核心廠家，歷史長，產品多，質量優，并擁有多項專利，包括Canadian
Patent CIPO# 2212563。「純海參」是以北大西洋冷水里天然生長的优質海參為原料，用其特有專利技術加工生產的，有效地保存了海參酸性粘多糖，活性肽，膠原蛋白，硫酸軟骨素，海洋微量元素等重要藥用成份。北大西洋冷水野生海參由于環境溫度低，成長慢，生長期長，其體內活性成分高，藥用價值遠遠優于中國產的刺參或禿參等。 「純海參」是天然野生海參保健品，無防腐劑，無化學添加物，在美國加工生產，符合FDA標準。它採用無菌絕氧植物膠囊包裝，方便服食，容易吸收，利于保存。每日早晚飯時各服食三粒，即可達到滋補強體，防病去病，提高人体免疫力的功效。由于鮮海參干燥縮水比率高達30:1，服食僅僅六粒「純海參」膠囊（一天的用量) ）就相當于每天吃一只四至五歲冷水野生的北大西洋海參。NUTRISEA「純海參」和「純海參關節康」膠囊在美國緬因州地區有15年的廣泛應用，其營養保健功效更是有口皆碑。 |
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