"Sagu" versus "Nasi Lemak"

Typically, most of the Generations X versus Generation Y foods is totally different.  This is due both of this generations are come from different world, era as well as time frame.  Therefore, this entry will act as a medium to explore, expose and figure out more about the culture of foods between of this generations as well as.

                          Generations X

Generations X especially Dayak Tribe Parishioners or  “ Suku Dayak Melanau”  love to eat “tepung sagu “or “lemantak”  to replace the rice since during at time it is really hard for them to find the rice. Sago Palm is fondly dubbed the “Tree of Life” by the Melanau communities. Basically, the sago palm is a staple food source for indigenous communities. This is due to, this kind of food can provide them with the full of energy in order to survive and get endure during the war time .In turn, they will make use all the natural sources in order to stay alive and withstand with the war environment since they had been treated and tortured badly during the period of colonization.

Generation Y

But, Generations Y nowadays tends to eat another menu or cuisine instead of sago. For example, Nasi Lemak, Satay as well as Roti Canai. This is due to, they love to eat something that are totally tasty, yummy and delicious foods instead of Generations X foods. Even though they realized that, too much eating Nasi Lemak will affect their health conditions, such as obesity but they do not care about this fact at all. This is due to, as for them Nasi Lemak is seem as the secondary belief and a common menu for break first. As long as they can fulfill their hunger power, the elements of health they just put it on other side only.                      

  In a nutshell, Generations Y versus Generations X foods is obviously different, but it does not mean that, the unity among both of the generations cannot be strengthening. The different in food choose and preference is not the turning point that the unity value cannot be cultivated. But, the most crucial element is, we as a young generations should feel grateful with the tranquility of our country, which is Malaysia and bear in mind to love, protect and cherish this independent for our next generations. 

Commercial Break of Nasi Lemak at Marrybrown



Resources

    http://kakihujan.blogspot.com/2011/02/makanan-istimewa-masyarakat-di.html

    http://aswandyrosly.blogspot.com/2011/02/tebaloi-sarawak-pohon-sagu.html

    http://www.mysarawak.org/2009/07/05/sagu-produk-nilai-tinggi.html

Traditional Herbs versus Modern Medicine

For this entry this blog will explore and expose the public more about the differences between Generations X and Generations Y foods in the term of medicine. 

Generations X

•     They are really keen on and have the core believe towards the herbs and traditional based medicine and treatments.
•        The example of herbs and traditional based medicine is Cat’s Whisker Plant or in Latin word it also known as Orthosiphon Aristatus.
•        Generations X absolutely believes that, this herb totally can bring the benefits towards the human health.
•        This is due this kind of herbs  will act as a channel to regulates the high level of blood sugar to the lower  level and in turn, it will bring the benefits towards an individual who having the diabetes disease.  
•       Besides that, this kind of herb is really easy to be find  at the forest or jungle and in turn, this is the only herb that they are able to eat during the British Colonization in order to stay healthy.

        Generation Y

•     However, Generations Y really keen on and have the core believe towards the modern based medicine and treatments.
•      For example, if they are having the headache and dizzy they tend to eat the paracetamol or Panadol Actifast in order to release and cut down the pain.
•       Even though this kind of medicine definitely easier to erase the illness but in the long term it will give the negative effects on human body to functions.
•       This is due to, Panadol itself contains the toxic and it can harm the liver.
•        Besides that, Panadol will reside in the body for at least 5 years and in the long term, an individual will feel addicted to take this medicine when they are suffering with the illness. 
  
  
•      All in all, the Generations X versus Generations Y foods in the term of medicine is totally different and in turn, if we realized and noticed that, the generations X is looks healthier compared to generations Y because of the foods that they take in their daily life. 

Resources :

(1) http://herbadantumbuhan.blogspot.com/2012/02/peranan-herba-tunggal.html

(2)http://www.leobookstore.com/product.php?pid=1932&catid=8&product=Ulam:-Salad-Herbs-of Malaysia

(3) http://www.fkherbs.com.my/index_files/MalaysianHerbs1.htm

(4)http://www.hoax-slayer.com/don't-take-panadol-warning.html

(5)http://blog.hpa-online.net/artikel/kelebihan-dan-khasiat-herba-misai-kucing.html

(6)http://www.cepp.utm.my/rcentre/download_view.php?download=2155

Sky Juice versus Pull Tea ( Teh Tarik)

Basically, Generations X is prefers to drink a glass of sky juice compared to other kinds of drinks.  This is due to this kind of drink contains bundle of benefits towards the mankind such as good for our digestion systems, as a lubrication agents and can prevent the stroke diseases as well as.

First, I will explain about sky juice or (H20) is really good for our digestion system since, it will make sure our digestion system can perform their job in effective and efficient way. Therefore, it will avoid the constipation problem.

Second, sky juice will act as an agent for lubricating. This is due to our body need at least 8 glasses of water in order to ensure the fluid and liquid in the body are ample enough to control and regulating our body temperature.

Third, sky juice can prevent the stroke problem as well. This is due to, it will help to ensure our muscle and ligament in the strong conditions and at last it will speed up our respiration and blood regulating systems.

Besides that, sky juice is totally the cheapest drink during the war time  or no cost for it and most of them drink sky juice to avoid from felt thirsty. 

But, Generations Y nowadays is more prefers to drink a glass of Pull Tea and in turn, this kind of drink is totally synonym with Malaysian culture even though the origin of Pull tea is from hot Indian milk tea beverage. When they are hang out and mingled around with their friends they tend to drink Pull Tea especially during watching football at the Mamak’s Stall. It is true that Pull Tea contains its own benefits, for instance when they are drinking a cup of Pull Tea will act as agents to reduce and cut down their level of stress and it taste also so aromatic and tasty. That was why it can attract the young generations to drink it at least one cup per a day.  

However, bear in mind that, Pull Tea consists a quite high amount of caramel milk. Too much drinking to this kind of drink is totally not good for our health since it will disturb our body to function well in future.

Therefore, if you noticed that the type of drink between Generation X versus Generations Y is totally differ and personally I think that, the generation X type of drink is more healthy compare to other. 

References

(a) http://lakersx6.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/10-khasiat-air-putih/

(b) http://www.gempak.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43616

(c)http://www.yadim.com.my/Kesihatan/KesihatanFull.asp

(d) http://muslimah.or.id/kesehatan-muslimah/manfaat-menakjubkan-air-putih.html

(e) http://amiza-miza.blogspot.com/2010/08/khasiat-petua-penggunaan-teh-sepanjang.html

Musa versus Apple

Have you ever heard “Wang Pokok Pisang” ? Some might say “Yes” and some might say “No”. This is due to this kind of money were been used such a long ago, before Malaysia attains it Independent Day.

But, this blog will not  going to discuss more about “ Wang Pokok Pisang”  since the main intention of this blog  will be exposing more about the fruits that used to be eaten by Generations X as well as Generations Y. 

Basically, bananas also known as Musa are one of the most popular choices when it comes to healthy snacks. They are cheap, accessible and don’t have to be washed as you peel of the skin. Bananas are used in everything from bread to chips, savoury dishes and desserts.  If you thought that banana is just another fruit, take a look at these benefits of eating bananas.

Before Malaysia achieve it National Day, in order to stay alive and endure with the war environment, the people used to eat banana fruit since it contains lots of nutrients such as good for health, can prevent the constipation problem as well as provide the energy. This is due to, during that time, it was really hard for them to find the rice, so in order to get survived they were eaten banana to ensure they have the ample energy to carry out their daily routine in life. 

However, Generations Y nowadays tends to eat other fruit instead of banana, for instance an apple. It is true that an apple consists of bundles of benefits towards the human kind such as in recent reports apples have been listed as helping to prevent high cholesterol and its ability to lower cholesterol. Aside from the benefits to scrub the intestines and aid in elimination apples are also a cancer prevention food. Apples can help in preventing, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, and Liver Cancer.

Besides that, apples are also helping children with asthma.  Children who eat apples or drank apple juice had fewer asthma attacks versus children who did not eat apples or drink apple juice.

Nutritional Value and Calories of an Apple

• 1 med. apple
• 81 calories
• protein approx 1/2 g
• carbohydrate 21g
• Fiber approx 4 g
• Vitamin A 74 IU
• Potassium 159 mg
• Niacin 0.106 mg
• Folic acid 4 mcg
• Vitamin C 8 mg

An apple a day keeps the doctor away commercial video

As a conclusion, even though these kinds of fruits are totally different but on the other side both of them provided Generations X and Generations Y benefit in the term of health. 

Resources

(a)http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples

(b)http://www.benefitsofeating.com/bananas/

(c)http://ozhealthreviews.com/health-tips/9-benefits-of-eating-bananas/

(d)http://adrienne2.hubpages.com/hub/Health-Benefits-of-Eating-Apples

Dried fish versus “Daging Salai Masak Lemak”

Nowadays, generations Y is already forgotten about the food that used to eat before Malaysia attains it Independence Day. This is due to, are not been exposed too much with this kind of food as well as.

Basically, generations X used to eat dried fish that they caught from the freshwater. The examples of fishes are catfish and snake head fish. The excess fish that they caught will be will dry in warm environment and in turn, it will speed up the drying process. Hence, it will prevent the fish from be rotten since at that time they did not any fridge to keep and store any kind of food.Besides that, this kind of foods serve them with the high amount of protein in order to stay healthy.If we noticed that, the people who live during that time are more cherish the food compared to generations Y as well. 

The catfish is very good for us since it will act as a medium to prevent the cancer and cardiovascular diseases. This is due to it contain the high of Fatty acid and Omega 3 as well.

 While the snake head fish is very good for us since it will act as a platform to speed up the cure process, ensure our skin look tender and smooth, and will act as an anti-oxidant agent to prevent the aging process. 

But, generations Y nowadays are not really interested to eat this kind of food since they are really keen on to eat the foods like “ Daging Salai Masak Lemak”. Even though the taste of this dish is totally yummy and delicious but, it contain high in fat since it use quite amount of coconut milk that will lead to cardiovascular disease.

All in all, because of the chosen of the foods the Generations X is totally looks more healthier compared to Generations Y as a whole. 

References

(a)http://ceritapnut.blogspot.com/2010/11/khasiat-ikan-keli.html

(b)http://www.usm.my/index.php/en/about-usm/news-archive/67-papercutting-/7404-khasiat-ikan-haruan.html