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Sorrel can be prepared in a number of ways. The red tart petals are made into jams, chutneys, wine and the favourite Christmas and New Year's sorrel drink. It is customary to be greeted during this holiday period with a refreshing, ice-cold glass of sorrel accompanied by a slice of fruit cake. Given the volumes by which we consume this drink in Jamaica, it is interesting to note that research now shows that this refreshing beverage has health benefits. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Recent advances in medicine and a greater understanding of human nutrition have led researchers here and abroad to recognise the existence of a number of naturally occurring plant substances, known as nutraceuticals, (food or part of a food that provides health benefits) which can enhance human health. There is now an acceptance of the link between diet and health, and this link has evolved into the concept of nutraceuticals and functional foods. </div> <bR> <div> Nutraceuticals have been associated with the prevention and or treatment of at least four life-threatening diseases - cancer, diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. It is believed that the Flavonoids present in sorrel may be a useful deterrent against certain types of cancers and help to enhance the body's immune system in general. Sorrel tea is consumed in many countries such as the Sudan, Senegal and Egypt on a daily basis, and research in Mexico has reported a significant reduction in the triglyceride levels of persons who consume sorrel. Elevated levels of triglycerides are associated with heart disease and diabetes. </div> <bR> <div> <B>SORREL WATER</B><B> </B></div> <div> Scientists from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) proved that 'sorrel water' significantly decreases cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and contributes to protection against heart diseases. The daily consumption of 'sorrel water' acts as a preventative measure against heart disease. It is suggested by scientists at IMSS that sorrel helps to prevent the clogging of arteries resulting from excessive levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Sorrel has also been recognised for its diuretic properties and as an aid to weight loss. </div> <div> The Sorrel Chutney and Sorrel Squashes, and several other new exotic sorrel products are delicious, nutritious and convenient ways of enjoying the many benefits of sorrel. These products, rich in vitamin C, are currently available at leading supermarkets and gift shops throughout Jamaica. </div> <bR> <div> <B>RECIPE - SORREL DRINK</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Ingredients</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>1 pound sorrel </B></div> <div> <B>2-4 oz. ginger </B></div> <div> <B>2 quarts water </B></div> <div> <B>sugar </B></div> <div> <B>wine (optional) </B></div> <div> <B>8-12 pimento grains </B></div> <div> <B>Method</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>1. Wash sorrel thoroughly, using the fingers to lift it from the water. </B></div> <div> <B>2. Put into a stainless steel container. </B></div> <div> <B>3. Scrape and wash ginger. Grate and add to the sorrel. Add pimento grains. </B></div> <div> <B>4. Boil water and pour over sorrel. </B></div> <div> <B>5. Allow to stand four to six hours. Strain. </B></div> <div> <B>6. Sweeten to taste and add rum to taste. </B></div> <div> <B>7. Add optional wine. </B></div> <div> <B>8. Serve with ice cubes.</B></div> <div> <B>Managing Menopause ...</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>THE ALTERNATIVE WAY </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="370" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#669933 HEIGHT= 1872 WIDTH="364"><div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CCFFFF" FACE="Eurostile" ><B>Herbs contain types of plant hormones which can help women to manage the symptoms of menopause:</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>IF YOU are a woman and live long enough, then you will not escape the phase of menopause. But the health experts say that this 'change of life', as it is sometimes called, is not to be approached with apprehension but as a normal part of the life cycle... perhaps a little bit like the onset of puberty, the shift from childhood to womanhood.</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Dr. Diane Robertson, herbal consultant, says, in fact, that menopause may carry with it some cultural component as Mayan, Greek and Japanese women either do not experience 'hot flashes', one of the signal symptoms of menopause, or shrug it off as trivial. </B></div> <div> <B>"The Japanese do not have a word for 'hot flashes'. What makes the difference is the cultural diet they are on...cultural diet plays a pivotal role, along with exercise, meditations and support groups for those that have entered the age of maturity," she said. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Cultural foods, Dr. Robertson explained, include phyto-oestrogenic plants (that is, plants with substances resembling the female hormone, oestrogen) such as barley, beets, greens, black beans, black sesame seeds, deep-sea fish, green leafy vegetables, mung beans, sarsaparilla tea, black cohosh tea, pomegranates, string beans, walnuts, whole wheat, yams, wheat germs, seaweeds (Irish moss)  which promote vaginal elasticity. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>HORMONAL CHANGES </B></div> <div> <B>Most women will reach the menopause between 45 and 55 years. Various research studies indicate that by age 52, 80 per cent of women will no longer menstruate. The hormonal changes at this period of a woman's life not only leads to the cessation of menstruation but to other bodily changes such as changes in skin texture, bone density and heart function. </B></div> <div> <B>Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), often given to women to replace the female hormone that has gone into decline, is part of the drug therapy used to ease women through the period of menopause but Dr. Robertson says that there are also many herbs (available in capsules, tea bag extracts, tinctures, topical creams or just the raw herbs) that can be of benefit to women during this phase of their lives. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>She listed some of these herbs and their uses as follows: </B></div> <div> <B>Alfalfa leaf (</B><B>Medicago sativa</B><B>)  this is a phyto-oestrogen and extremely nutritious. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Black cohosh (</B><B>Cimicifuga racemosa</B><B>)  this is phyto-oestrogenic and relaxes smooth muscles and the nerves. It assists in relieving hot flashes, headaches and oedema. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dong quai (</B><B>Angelica</B><B>)  this helps to build the blood and relieves blood stagnation. It also assists in managing anxiety, depression, hot flashes and irregular menstrual cycles. </B></div> <div> <B>Motherwort herb (</B><B>Leonurus cordiaca</B><B>)  this helps to cool and lessen the frequency of hot flashes and night sweats. It's good to use it in times of emotional upheaval and uterine pain associated with stress. </B></div> <div> <B>Nettles (</B><B>Urtica dioica</B><B>)  this herb is nutritious and especially good as a source of mineral for healthy bones. It strengthens the kidneys and adrenal glands, dissipates liver stagnation and helps to prevent excessive bleeding. </B></div> <div> <B>Licorice root (</B><B>Glycyrhizza glabra</B><B>)  this is also phyto-oestrogenic and improves adrenal function and helps to keep blood sugar levels stable thus facilitating the normalisation of moods. </B></div> <div> <B>Raspberry leaf (</B><B>Rubus species</B><B>)  this is used for irregular menses and hot flashes. It also normalises heavy bleeding. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sage leaf (</B><B>Salvia officinales</B><B>)  this herb contains phyto-oestrogen and acts to balance the emotion and curb night sweats. It is not to be used in cases of vaginal dryness as it can dry secretions of the mucus. </B></div> <div> <B>Vitex berries  this herb activates the corpus luteum (tissue in the ovaries) and normalises both excess and deficiencies of hormones. It is useful for irregular periods, spotting and menstrual flooding. </B></div> <div> <B>White yam root (</B><B>Dioscorea villosa</B><B>)  this is phyto-progesteronic. It assists in improving liver and kidney functions, according to Dr. Robertson. </B></div> <bR> <div> Published: Wednesday | November 17, 2004 </div> <div> BY EULALEE THOMPSON, STAFF REPORTER </div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The Origins of Jamaican Fruits and Spices</B></div> <div> <B>GUAVA, CASSAVA, CASHEW AND COCOA</B> </div> <div> Guava, cassava, cashew and cocoa are native to the West Indies. Guava is an Arawak word, and cassava, was widely used the by Tainos who called it yucca, meaning staff of life. </div> <div> Guava leaves had medicine that is good for many thing. </div> <div> Cashew thrives best in areas of low rainfall and at one time in Jamaica cashew nuts in their shells were used in several children's games. Cocoa, found in Jamaica from before the time of Columbus, rose in importance after 1847 when the manufacture of chocolate began. </div> <bR> <div> <B>PIMENTO</B> </div> <div> Pimento is indigenous to Jamaica. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>GRAPEFRUIT</B> </div> <div> Grapefruit is said to have probably originated in Jamaica because the first written record of the term 'grapefruit' comes from Jamaica in 1814. Its name comes from that fact that it grows in clusters like grapes. The grapefruit is a hybrid of the sweet orange and a citrus plant named shaddock after the captain who first brought it to the West Indies from Polynesia in the 18th century. </div> <div> The ortanique, a uniquely Jamaican fruit first propagated in Manchester, is as its name suggests, a cross between an orange and a tangerine. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> The Iss<FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Lucida Handwriting" >u</FONT>e </div> <div> Sex is a major issue in most marriages, but never more than when there are problems in the bedroom. One fairly common problem is vaginismus, a spasm of the pubococcygeus (PC) muscle that makes sex very painful or even impossible. Experts estimate that as many as two out of every 1000 women suffer from this condition. The good news: Vaginismus can usually be cured if both partners are committed to the treatment. Andrea Mattisen, LICSW, BCD, a psychotherapist at the Human Sexuality Clinic at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, offers this advice:</div> <bR> <div> <I>~ Talk To Noamie ~</I></div> <div> Most times, it's up to you to broach the topic of painful intercourse with your gynecologist--many don't routinely ask about it. Don't be too timid in your discussion; offer your doctor as many details as possible. There's no reason to be embarrassed--chances are, she's heard it all before.<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Eurostile" > </FONT>Re-introduce affection without intercourse. Often, women who suffer from vaginismus avoid all forms of touching because they fear it will lead to intercourse. Instead, focus on touching or massaging each other without the intent of having sex.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="474" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#6666CC HEIGHT= 23 ><NOBR><div> <B>Exchange your ideas here, or tell us about your friends</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#DDDDDD" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="470"><div> <B>Relationships topics: </B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>