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The Benefits of Vegetables for Health

Monday, May 31st, 2010

vegetablesWe constantly hear or read about the importance of eating vegetables or vegetables. The reasons are many and the will summarize below.

Here are some benefits of eating vegetables and plants:

1 – Help reduce blood pressure
2 – contribute to reducing heart disease
3 – Reduce the risk of stroke
4 – Reduce the risk of some types of cancers, including colon cancer, breast and others.
5 – By eating lots of vegetables is believed to lower the risk of eye problems
6 – You have better digestion
7 – They help to balance the levels of blood sugar and thereby lower levels of appetite
8 – Use of variety of vegetables ensures consumption of nearly all the vitamins you need
9 – They are rich in mineral
10 – are low in calories
11 – They are low in fat

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Practices for Health Improving

Friday, May 28th, 2010

health praticesSometimes we think that to stay healthy we have to radically change our lifestyle but this is not true.

These habits are not only healthy, they are also enjoyable. According to several studies the following attitudes help us maintain our strong immune system and therefore protect us against disease.

Be happy
Happy people are healthier than people who are not. If you are not happy and starts looking for reasons to count your blessings instead of focusing on what’s missing. Try your goals but enjoy the present.

Good relations
Human relationships are very important because they help us feel better about ourselves. Having friends and being sociable contributes to our welfare.

Laughter
The laugh and keep a good mood also strengthens our immune system. Lee jokes, watch funny movies and try to see the good side of things.

Do not give lashes
People who spend their time criticizing are lowered self esteem and their level of happiness thus lowering the body’s defenses.

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The Benefits of Seeds and Nuts

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

seeds and nutsSeeds and nuts are very healthy. In the past earned a bad reputation for its high content of fat, but now we know that is worth eating for its many health benefits.

Nuts and seeds are rich in vitamin E, unsaturated fat to balance the bad cholesterol, protein, minerals and micronutrients.

Consumed in moderation offer many health benefits, improve skin and hair and help to have a good memory.

Although healthy eating in moderation is that by high calorie content. One serving a day is sufficient, and a portion is a small handful. You have to eat them raw, not roasted but more flavorful.

Meet some of the most popular nuts and seeds

Almonds
They provide lots of vitamin E which helps reduce bad cholesterol. Improve the health of our skin and helps the hair growth. It is preferable to eat them after they are soaked overnight to be digested more easily. Read: almond oil

Hazelnuts
They contain oils that help with the growth of hair and nails. They contain calcium, magnesium, iron and potassium.

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Probiotics Bacteria for Health

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

probiotics bacteriaDoes not sound pleasant but the food is very healthy bacteria. The good bacteria help to have a good digestion and good health in general.

By eating certain foods like yogurt and eat other microorganisms that benefit health.

Probiotics such as lactobacillus and bifidobacteria have several functions in the body, but without a balance between good and bad bacteria can make you sick.

Bacteria are always present in our body and we are constantly ingesting harmful bacteria such as candida or creating an environment for the play. A bacteria in the stomach are called intestinal flora.

Because eating probiotics

Improve bowel function. Probiotics are present in our stomach but eating a non balanced diet can increase the bad bacteria which reduces the good and creates problems with digestion.

  • Can help maintain balance in the levels of candida bacteria that causes many health problems.
  • Aid digestion of milk and its derivatives.
  • Reduce inflammation.
  • It helps control certain types of vaginal infections.
  • Absorbicion increase of some nutrients.

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5 Steps to Control Cholesterol

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

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How to control high cholesterol?

If your cholesterol is high, you need to reduce this to prevent cardiovascular complications. This paper will tell you how with just 5 steps you can keep it under control and avoid risking your health.

Levels above 200 mg / dl total cholesterol values above 100 to 130 mg/dl LDL or bad cholesterol, can silently affect the heart and circulatory system.

To prevent this from happening you need to know how to control high cholesterol. To do this you can put into practice five steps to help you keep it under control.

5 steps to keep cholesterol under control

1. Replaces by low fat whole foods.

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The Summer Foods III

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

summer foodsSnacks

A snack consisting of a dairy product (milk, yogurt), grains (crackers, toast) and fruit will help us reach the dinner with energy, especially given that dinner is usually later than the rest of the year.

For children smoothies or yoghurt drinks chocolate and a snack are always well received by their color and flavor, so you can alternate with the milk.

Smoothies and yogurt help hydration and nutrition are of great value because they provide calcium and protein in milk and caloric value added depends mainly on the amount of fat and add ingredients such as chocolate, sugar, sweeteners , fruits, cereals, etc.

Dinner

Dinner with friends or partner are usually the stars of summer meals. Do not give up pasta and broth. The grilled fish are a good choice for a light dinner and tasty.

Attention to hydration

In the summer it is especially important to drink plenty of fluids, as heat increases the loss of water and minerals through the skin and therefore promotes dehydration.

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Trans Fat and Cardiovascular Disease (Part 2)

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

trans fat

This is because they increase LDL cholesterol (bad) cholesterol and lowers HDL (good) and acting on inflammatory mechanisms that accelerate the development of ateroesclerosis.También may increase the risk of diabetes by modifying the metabolism of fatty acids in the adipocyte or fat cell.

In short, there is no justification for their use, for which they provide no nutritional benefit, so it should be restricted to the maximum. To avoid health hazards, you should not consume more than 1 gram daily.

2. What can we do to reduce your consumption?

Priority should be given to the intake of natural products and cooked at home. For frying, cooking and drinking raw preferably be used olive oil.

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Trans Fat and Cardiovascular Disease (Part 1)

Monday, May 10th, 2010

trans fatTrans fats are unsaturated fatty acids obtained one through the hydrogenation of certain vegetable oils, a process that adds strength to the fats and improves their use but makes it highly detrimental to health.

1. Avoidable danger

Some unsaturated fatty acids obtained through the hydrogenation of certain vegetable oils, which makes semi-solid fats for use in food preparation and processing.

They are found in cheap oil for frying in fast food places, some margarines, convenience foods, bakery products, confectionery and biscuits, crisps “bag”, snacks, candies and microwave popcorn.

Its aim is to preserve food longer, improve flavor, promote stability in the fry or make them easier to spread. They are also cheaper than other vegetable fats. Trans acids increase the risk of myocardial infarction more than any other macronutrient.

The consumption of approximately 5-8 grams per day (about 2 to 3% of total calories) increases from 23 to 30% the risk of myocardial infarction. They are also associated with an increased risk of diabetes. This type of fat is much more damaging to health than animal fats.

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Tips to Help You Lose Fluid

Friday, May 7th, 2010

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For a sporty person, mild fluid retention is the difference in your body appears swollen, or perfectly defined. By retaining fluids, it is difficult to make the abs or look like a slender body. Just follow a few simple tips to remove any excess, without creating a significant water imbalance, not a matter of taking diuretics and drinking water is healthy and easy solutions.

The Tricks

1. Forget the salt shaker. Remove salt from your kitchen, in a week you will have lost fluids without effort.

2. Join infusions. There diuretic infusions that can take days to retain more fluids (menstruation, insomnia, nervousness, stress, etc..) Plants are more diuretic dandelion, celery seed, horsetail, etc. a glass is enough to visit the bathroom frequently.

3. Take raw food. Fruits are rich in potassium, mineral diuretic, and many vegetables are cleansing. Always carry hand fruits such as bananas, strawberries, peaches, etc. to take between meals and raw.

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The Summer Foods II

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

summer foodsChoose lower-fat meats and fish, both white and blue, and take them to the plate with a drizzle of olive oil and seasonings choose as garlic, onion or herb. For dessert, nothing better than to choose between the large amount of fresh fruit that gives us this season.

In addition to its rich and varied flavors, are an important source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and water. In the restaurant, as well as at home, the ideal is to choose nutritious but light dishes.

At first, various salads. And second a lean meat or grilled fish, or a seafood or squid or grilled octopus. For dessert, fresh fruit or salad.

Excursions or picnics

For picnics or the beach is a good idea to take an easy meal to make, refreshing and so varied as we imagine. A popular option is a good nutritious mixed vegetable salad: tomato, lettuce, cucumber, pepper, carrot, onion, olive, asparagus, etc.,

Which can be enriched with cream cheese, egg, chicken, ham or tuna with diced fresh fruit such as apples, kiwi, pineapple, mango or dried fruit such as nuts or dried fruit such as raisins or prunes. Even the actors can make the salad with cereals such as rice or corn and legumes such as peas or beans cold.

The filling of a wheat bread sandwich (a chicken fillet, grilled pork, omelette, tuna, cheese or ham) is the extra contribution of the proteins we need. To drink, there is nothing better than water, bearing in mind that in hot weather it is advisable to take six to eight glasses of water a day. And for dessert, fresh fruit will give us vitamins, minerals, fiber and water. A non-alcoholic beer calories and it just has a lot of vitamin B.

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