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It is not surprising that honey is called one of the most beneficial food ingredients. Not only useful for skin health and beauty. It turns out that honey can also help speed up wound healing. This ingredient, which is often used as a natural sweetener, has long been used to treat torn wounds and burns. So, how can the truth be scientifically proven? Apart from being a natural sweetener of honey for food, honey is also often used for facial masks to soften facial skin. Quoting from a scientific review in the journal Wounds, honey itself has a myriad of components that have benefits for treating wounds. Here are the properties of honey that can help the recovery process, both open wounds and closed wounds. 1. Inhibits infection in wounds Honey itself contains many antibacterial compounds, including nitrogen monoxide which works by triggering an immune response, reducing inflammation, and inhibiting the movement of bacteria. Meanwhile, hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria around the wound area, stimulate new cell division, and provoke the emergence of macrophages, which are white blood cells that eat bacteria or other foreign substances that are considered threatening to the body. 2. Accelerate Wound Recovery Honey itself has benefits that can accelerate wound recovery that comes from its low pH, which is between 3.2 to 4.5 Ph. This low pH value describes the level of acidity of a solution. When applied to wounds, the low pH of honey can prevent protease enzymes. This is very important in wound healing. Because if there is a protease, this enzyme will break down the protein so that the wound becomes difficult to heal. 3. Prevents scars When we are injured, it usually leaves a scar that is difficult to remove, to prevent it honey has benefits that can prevent scarring. Inflammation in the wound can trigger the formation of free radicals, over time free radicals will stimulate the production of excess collagen which causes the formation of prominent scars or keloids. Antioxidants contained in honey can ward off free radicals in wound tissue and prevent the formation of keloids, when applied to wounds the antioxidant content can stimulate cell division to form smoother skin tissue. Now there is an easier way to treat wounds by simply applying Buragel to the wound or you can apply Buragel to gauze and then apply it to the wound. Buragel itself contains honey as the main ingredient which is useful for wound healing, honey can also inhibit infection in wounds to speed up wound recovery. Plus the aloe vera content can make the wound environment moist and help the formation of new blood vessels. Buragel itself is available on e-commerce shopee and Tokopedia.

At the beginning of this year many people made various resolutions, ranging from financial resolutions to health, a healthy lifestyle trend began to develop in today's society by maintaining the right diet along with regular exercise can help prevent stomach acid disease from recurring. For sufferers themselves, it is necessary to avoid certain types of foods that can cause stomach acid to rise up into the esophagus. In addition, irregular eating patterns can cause various diseases. So how people with stomach acid can consume boiled potatoes. Boiled Potatoes Are Good For Stomach Acid Sufferers Through the BBC GoodFood page, boiled potatoes themselves include foods that can be consumed for people with stomach acid disease. As is well known, potatoes themselves are high in carbohydrates and fiber and low in calories, this is what makes the feeling of fullness last longer. In addition to being high in carbohydrates, boiled potatoes also contain various vitamins ranging from potassium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and several types of antioxidants that are good for the health of our bodies. However, people with stomach acid disease who have high blood sugar levels should consult a doctor first before consuming boiled potatoes. Reporting from Healthline, potatoes themselves are a source of carbohydrates with normal sugar levels and have a high glycemic index. Thus, diabetics are advised not to consume these foods too often. Herbal Medicine for Stomach Acid In addition, when stomach acid comes, it is better to immediately treat it with the right medicine, herbal medicine is the right choice to deal with stomach acid. ALBUSE is a honey with a combination of curcuminoids which is useful in protecting the lining of the stomach wall from inflammation/damage due to NSAIDs and reducing pain, bloating and excessive gas in the stomach. Plus honey itself as the main ingredient which is useful for protecting the stomach wall so that it can help treat gastric ulcers due to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) which have an effectiveness equivalent to chemical drugs (cimetidine) for ulcer treatment. Albuse itself is already available on Shopee and Tokopedia, so what are you waiting for, please buy it.

Turmeric itself is one of the herbal plants that can be used as a cooking spice, because this plant is included in the spice category which is quite popular in Central America to Asia, including Indonesia. It's not just a flavoring for food. It turns out that turmeric can also be used as natural medicines. Turmeric itself has a dark color because it contains curcumin. It is an active ingredient that has an anti-inflammatory effect, besides that turmeric can also increase endurance and prevent various diseases, one of which is ulcers and flatulence. According to the University of Maryland medical center, curcumin has also been shown to have antioxidant properties that can fight free radicals and thus prevent various chronic diseases. 1. Treating ulcers Turmeric has long been believed to be used as a natural remedy for digestive disorders. So when ulcer symptoms come, turmeric is always the first choice to relieve the pain. According to research from the journal Pharmacognosy Reviews looked at the effects of curcumin to treat inflammation caused by wounds and protect the stomach from these irritants by increasing the production of mucus in the stomach wall. 2. Overcome Bloated Stomach Too often passing gas (farting) is a sign that your digestion is not doing well, these symptoms can be a sign that you have flatulence. The curcumin in turmeric can help the muscles of the digestive organs to move smoothly as they should to reduce gas pressure in the stomach. Turmeric also helps the stomach stop producing excess acid that causes flatulence. 3. Treat nausea Turmeric mixed with black pepper is believed to relieve nausea, a study in the journal Food in 2017 proved that the addition of black pepper helps the benefits of yellow spice feel more leverage. After consumption, the curcumin content in turmeric is slowly absorbed into the bloodstream, this makes you lose the efficacy of turmeric itself. The study showed that piperine in black pepper can increase the absorption of curcumin up to 2,000 percent faster into the blood. In addition to consuming turmeric to treat ulcers, now there are herbal medicines that are practical and have better properties for treating ulcers and flatulence, ALBUSE is an herbal medicine to relieve symptoms of stomach acid, flatulence, nausea, vomiting and hot throat, and prevent recurrence. Curcumin itself is a pure extract of turmeric without the content of essential oils, the combination of curcuminoids with honey has a better effectiveness to treat digestive disorders than giving turmeric or honey alone. According to the Andalas Health Journal, in 2018 the combination of curcuminoids with honey had a better effectiveness in reducing gastric ulcers due to aspirin or pain relievers. In addition, the benefits of consuming Albuse can protect the stomach lining from inflammation/damage due to NSAIDs, unhealthy food & drinks, & H. pylori bacterial infection, reducing pain, bloating and excessive gas in the stomach. Albuse itself is already available in e-commerce such as Shopee and Tokopedia.

Both mother and fetus need sufficient nutrition. The first 1000 days of life is a crucial period in pregnancy and nutrition plays a significant influence on the growth and development of a child in this period. Good nutrition can be obtained from sufficient macronutrients and micronutrients in the body. Micronutrients can be obtained from minerals and vitamins contained in food and supplements. Micronutrient deficiency still becomes a serious issue for women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women. This issue is quite common in developing countries. One of the micronutrient deficiencies is vitamin D. 1,2 Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be obtained from some food sources including milk, fish, and eggs, but only in small amounts.1 Vitamin D is also produced and activated in the body through exposure to sunlight.1,2 Generally, vitamin D mostly can be obtained from vitamin D3 supplements. Vitamin D is divided into vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) which is found in many foods, vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) which is a measurable form to increase body vitamin D levels obtained from supplements, Calcidiol or serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D ( 25-OH-D) which is a measured parameter of vitamin D levels in the body, and calcitriol which is the active form found in blood plasma.1,2  The main mechanism of action of vitamin D is the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus which are beneficial for bone mineralization. However, vitamin D has receptors spread almost throughout the body. Therefore, besides calcium and phosphorus metabolism, vitamin D also has an important role in the immune system. A deficiency of vitamin D can cause various health problems such as allergies, autoimmune, and cancer. 1,2,3 The measurement of Vitamin D levels can be through serum concentrations of 25-OH-D as an indicator of vitamin D status in the body. A minimum vitamin D level of 20 ng/ml is needed to avoid bone disorders, but with various metabolic interactions in the body, it is considered to be deficient in vitamin D if the serum 25-OH-D level is lower than 32 ng/ml. Currently, vitamin D deficiency still becomes a global issue and is mostly experienced by pregnant women.1,3 Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy mostly occurs in a population with high risk such as vegetarians, women who rarely sunbathe or have limited access to sunlight, and are black race. 4 Pregnant women need vitamin D as Vitamin D levels in newborns depend on vitamin D levels during pregnancy. Thus, if pregnant women have a low Vitamin D level, it can also affect the fetus or baby 3,4 Vitamin D deficiency is associated with various disorders and health problems considering that vitamin D receptors are found in almost all parts of the body such as the reproductive tract, ovaries, endometrium, and placenta.5 Serum levels of vitamin D in pregnant women have decreased during pregnancy due to the increased physiological needs of the fetus. Vitamin D levels will be needed more along with the age of the gestation period. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy, the need for vitamin D will increase.3,4,5 In pregnancy, vitamin D deficiency is associated with various problems in both the mother and fetus. For mothers, this can increase the risk of hypertension in pregnancy, premature birth, and diabetes in pregnancy, while for the fetus, it can increase the risk of low birth weight, and bone mass abnormalities which can lead to several diseases such as rickets and fractures in newborns, attention deficit hyperactive disorder behavior (ADHD) and autism. 3,4 The recommended dose of vitamin D is different for each person. However, adults in general can regularly consume 1000-4000 IU per day. 2,4,6 Pregnant women are recommended to get vitamin D supplements of 400 -600 IU per day. The administration of vitamin D at a dose of 1000-4000 IU per day is considered safe and has an effect.2-7 Research conducted states that consumption of vitamin D at a dose of 4000 IU per day for 6 months in pregnant women is considered safe and provides good benefits. Indeed, consuming vitamin D should be done by checking the initial serum vitamin D level in the body and checking it periodically within 3 months to see changes in the body's vitamin D levels for adjustment.1-7 Routine vitamin D administration is safe since early pregnancy. Clinical studies reveal that no toxicity occurs with the use of 30,000 IU of vitamin D3 per day as long as the serum vitamin D level is below 200 ng/ml.1,3   Conclusion Vitamin D supplementation at a dose of 1000-4000 IU per day for pregnant women is considered safe and can provide good benefits to both the pregnant woman and the fetus or child. [1] The provision of vitamin D supplements in pregnancy has been proven to improve fetal growth and reduce the risk of low birth weight, hypertension in pregnancy, premature birth, and gestational diabetes. Besides, pregnant women with sufficient levels of vitamin D contribute to the reduced incidence of enamel defects in their babies as well as a reduced risk of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and autism.1-7   References 1. Bi WG, Nuyt AM, Weiler H, Leduc L, Santamaria C, Wei SQ. Association between vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and offspring growth, morbidity, and mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 2. Mousa A, Naqash A, Lim S. Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intake during Pregnancy: An Overview of Recent Evidence. Nutrient. 2019; 11(2). 3. Lopez P, Faustino R, Stefan P, Peter C. Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy: an overview. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020; 32(5):316-321 4. ACOG Committee. Vitamin D: Screening and supplementation during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2011; 118(1): 197-198. 5. Franasiak JM, Lara E, Pellicer A. Vitamin D in human reproduction. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017; 29(4):189-194. 6. Mithal A, Kalra S. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2014; 18(5): 593-596. 7. Sass L, Vinding RK, Stokholm J. Pregnancy and Neurodevelopment in Childhood. JAMA Netw Open. 2020; 3(12)