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Drink For Health

Apr 182012

Drink For Health

Drink for Health

A lot of the focus, with regards to nutrition, is as to what you eat, but everything you drink is equally as important. If you drink the suitable things in the correct portions, you’ll see your overall health improve significantly.

Water is the most important drink for health

You may know already this, but water is the central component of a healthy diet. Your body is composed of more than 70 percent water. Not obtaining adequate water each day may cause your body to believe that it is hungry instead, which can result in over-eating. You need to try to drink as much water as you can each day. It is most beneficial to drink no less than 64 ounces of water daily. If you have a tough time drinking this much water, you should purchase a steel water bottle to help you have access to water regardless of where you happen to be. Not only will drinking enough water improve your general health, it will also show via your skin and hair, which rely on moisture. Continue reading »

Chia Seeds And Health

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Jun 202011

Overview

Chia seeds are extremely nutritious. They come from the Salvia hispanica shrub that is native to Guatemala and Mexico where they have been used for foodstuff since the time of the Aztecs. Chia seeds are now being marketed as among the newest “super-foods”. Undoubtedly these small seeds are packed with nutritional value but not all the research supports all of the promises being made.

Chia Seeds Nutrition

A 1-oz. helping of Chia seeds includes 139 calories and also supplies 11 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein. Chia seeds are cholesterol-free and low in saturated fats. They also are an excellent source of calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid, and antioxidants.
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Omega-3 fats linked to lower diabetes risk

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Jun 062011

As reported by Reuters.com on 6/3/11

People who get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in their diets may have lowered odds of developing type 2 diabetes, two new reports suggest.

In one study, of more than 3,000 older U.S. adults, researchers found that those with the highest blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — two omega-3s found in fatty fish — were about one-third less likely to develop diabetes over the next decade than their counterparts with the lowest levels.

In the other, researchers found that among 43,000 Singapore adults, those who got the most alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in their diets had a decreased diabetes risk. ALA is an omega-3 fat found in certain plant foods, including flaxseed, canola oil and soy.

But before anyone runs out to buy fish oil pills, researchers caution that their findings do not prove that omega-3 fats, themselves, fight diabetes. The fats may, for instance, be markers for some other aspect of the participants’ diet or lifestyle that influences diabetes risk.

People often hope there is a dietary “magic bullet” against disease, noted Andrew Odegaard of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, one of the researchers on the Singapore study.

He advised that people focus on getting plenty of healthy “whole foods” — especially fruits, vegetables, fiber-rich grains, legumes, vegetable oils and fish — instead of any single nutrient. Continue reading »

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Healthy Eating And Eating Properly

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May 212011

Finding the time to change your diet plans to make yourself healthier is definitely worth the time that you invest. Reducing how many times a week that you eat fast food and even eat in a restaurant can help you to maintain a healthy diet.

Paying attention to your body is essential while you’re trying to focus on eating healthy. There are many different feelings you experience that are linked to the act of eating so take some time to understand the messages your body sends.

It is also very important that you work at improving the quality of the foods that you do eat. When you are healthy foods rather than processed foods, it will be easier to drop any extra weight and get much more of the important nutrients and vitamins you must have.

Most of us also reduce the size of the portions we eat. A full plate is, most likely, way too much food. One good trick to reduce the amount of food consumed at each meal is to take the time to eat slowly are carefully, paying attention to what you are putting in your mouth. For many of us this can be a real challenge. We are used to rushing through meals as if they were an inconvenience, anxious to get to the next task on our agendas.

Here’s a tip on how to slow down: After you have delivered the food to your mouth, put down the silverware as you chew. This simple act will increase the number of times you chew your food which will, in turn, make it much easier for the body to digest. And, this extra time will, without question, increase your appreciation of the food you’re eating. Continue reading »

Controlling Heart Disease

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Apr 292011

Reducing High Cholesterol and Hypertension

A report issued by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) makes the claim that two-thirds of American adults who are suffering from high cholesterol as well as fifty percent who have symptoms of hypertension are not receiving effective treatment. This lack of treatment for both ailments significantly increases these individual’s risk of heart attacks or stroke.

Nor is this a health care coverage related issue. The CDC estimates that in excess of eighty percent of those dealing with hypertension or higher than recommended levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol enjoy coverage by either public or private health insurance plans.

The conclusion is that, even those with the financial resources to receive medical care are not doing enough to reduce either LDL cholesterol, or hypertension.

Right now almost 2,000 (400 are under age 65) Americans die each day from cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks and strokes. The CDC estimates that tens of thousands of lives could be saved annually if both doctors and their patients even just a little bit more attention to the problems of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Continue reading »

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