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Protects Your Heart With Strawberry A Day

Sep 16, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

fresh strawberryThere are many ways to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. On of them is eating strawberries every day. People who ate strawberries for two months had reduced markers for atherosclerosis, or furring up of the arteries, a health study found. The research was carried out on people with metabolic syndrome, a collection of symptoms including obesity and high cholesterol levels, which are both associated with a raised risk of heart disease.

In the University of Oklahoma study, patients had four cups of a drink made from 50g of freeze-dried strawberries and water, or three cups of fresh strawberries. [Read more…] about Protects Your Heart With Strawberry A Day

Filed Under: Diet, Food, Health, Tips Tagged With: health tips, Healthy Eating, heart disease, Strawberry, stroke

How Broccoli Fight Cancer

Jul 27, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

broccoliNumerous studies have shown that broccoli has a kind of a natural substance that can fight cancer cells. Based on the latest news, experts in the UK have been able to identify and explain how these anticancer interact with genes that responsible for cancer development.

As published in the journal BioMed Central Molecular Cancer newest edition, the experts describe how the anticancer substance called sulforaphane works. In simple terms, a kind of sulforaphane counteract a gene called PTEN. The gene is involved in the formation of prostate cancer cells. [Read more…] about How Broccoli Fight Cancer

Filed Under: Food, Health Tagged With: broccoli, cancer, health food, health study, vegetable

Effective Diet Supplements

Jul 15, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Diet Supplements ImageOur body needs various types of nutrients to work optimally. Therefore, we need to consume a variety of natural food to get nutrients. The experts always emphasize that natural foods is the best source of nutrition. However, if daily nutrition intake still doesn’t meet the recommended dosage, supplement consumption can help you to fulfill it. In addition to helping maintain health, the following supplements was also has important role in successful of your diet programs.

1. Vitamin D
People who have a high enough level of vitamin D in the body, tend to succeed in losing weight. This was presented at the annual meeting endocrine Society. Dosage recommendations: A total of 1000 IU vitamin D daily. The best source comes from fish, fortified cereals, pure fruit juice, and milk products. It can also be obtained from supplements of vitamin D3. [Read more…] about Effective Diet Supplements

Filed Under: Diet, Food, Health, Tips Tagged With: additional nutrition, daily nutrition, Diet, diet supplement, Weight Loss

20 Functional Foods for Long and Active Life

May 21, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

fruit and vegetableFruit and vegetables are needed for long and active life. But there are still some everyday pleasures, such as tea, coffee and chocolate, on a list of the foodstuffs which could help you live to a ripe old age. Gary Williamson, professor of Leeds University, found that there are 20 types of food and drink have been identified as ‘functional foods’. He recommends that we take them as part of our diets.

He has coined the phrase ‘ lifespanessential’ to describe the key foodstuffs, all of which contain chemicals called polyphenols. The chemicals are produced by plants and are known for their antioxidant properties, helping prevent cancer and heart disease. On his list, alongside such familiar ‘super foods’ as broccoli, blueberries and spinach, are black or green tea, dark chocolate and coffee. Some processed versions are also allowable – along with whole oranges, freshly-squeezed orange juice retains many of the same health benefits. The same also applies to red grapes and red wine, meaning a little luxury is compatible with living for as long as possible. [Read more…] about 20 Functional Foods for Long and Active Life

Filed Under: Food, Health Tagged With: active life, Functional Foods, healthy food, slow down ageing, Study

Natural Food to Overcome Insomnia

Mar 17, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Banana for InsomniaSometimes sleepiness don’t come up although your body was very tired, both physically and mentally. It’s hard for you to close your eyes and sleep. Do not consume sleep pill except in emergency situation. It’s better if try natural ways to overcome your insomnia problem. One of them is by consume natural food than can help you sleep well. Here is the list of natural food to overcome insomnia

Potatoes
Potato has been proved to be the food with a low GI value (Low Glycemic Index). GI is an indicator speed the process of change from carbohydrates converted into sugar in the body. Potatoes do not make your blood sugar rise when consumed wisely. In fact, by eating potatoes, you can quickly sleep without consume food with a high GI value. [Read more…] about Natural Food to Overcome Insomnia

Filed Under: Food, Health, Tips Tagged With: health tips, healthy food, Insomnia, Treatment

Load Carbohydrate Before Marathon

Jan 13, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

new york marathon Do we need to load carbohydrate before marathon? Is that save for us? Yes, you can do that. Marathon need more energy than usual exercise.  Because it take long time and body need extra energy to power you through the race. Carb-loading is good for supply your extra enerty. But you should remember, don’t do it over, just consume enough amount of nonrefined carbs.

Michele S. Olson has tips about carbo-loading before marathon. She said eat moderate amounts of nonrefined carbs like fruits, veggies, and whole grains throughout the day at the day before the event. For a smaller energy boost, eat some fruit and whole-grain cereal with skim milk 3 hours before race.

Filed Under: Exercise, Food, Health, Tips Tagged With: Carbohydrate, Healthy Eating, Marathon, Workout

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