Antioxidants make for healthier living
A senior official from the Institute of Traditional Medicine has advised the public to eat antioxidant-rich plants if they want to enjoy a longer life.
Deputy Director General of the institute Associate Professor Dr Kongmany Sydara said that people are looking at new ways to be healthier so they can live longer lives with their families.
Dr Kongmany advised people to consume antioxidant-rich plants and fruits, which contain an abundance of vitamins C and E, as well as reducing alcohol consumption and smoking, and increasing regular exercise.
The plants that contain vitamin C, which helps to fight against oxidising agents, are oranges, limes, guavas, tomatoes, morinda markyors, Indian goose-berries and mark khakais (found in Xieng Khuang province). In addition, people are advised to eat basil, phaknork and boulapha as anti-aging herbal medicines.
The main sources of vitamin E are plant oils such as soya, corn and olive oil. Other good sources of vitamin E include wheat germ, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, peanut butter, olives, leafy green vegetables, fruits and almonds.
Both canned and fresh tomatoes are good sources of vitamins C and E. Vitamin E can be lost from foods during preparation, cooking, or storage, so to retain it people are advised to use whole-grain flours, store food in airtight containers and avoid exposing them to light.
Dr Kongmany said that the only product currently produced in Laos from antioxidant-rich fruits is morinda juice, with many others imported into the country.
“It would be very good if many herbal medicines were developed into tablets, pills, solutions and other forms of medicines for sale, as it would increase income for local communities growing these plants,” he said.
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