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Broccoli to the defence

shima — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:54:26 +0000

JUST a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, British researchers reported.The researchers believe a chemical in the food sparks hundreds of genetic changes, activating some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that fuel tumours, said Richard Mithen, a biologist at Britain’s Institute of Food Research.

There is plenty of evidence linking a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables to reduce cancer risk. But the study published in the Public Library of Science journal, PLoS One, is the first human trial investigating

the potential biological mechanism at work, Mithen added in a telephone interview.

“Everybody says eat your vegetables but nobody can tell us why,” said Mithen, who led the study. “Our study shows why vegetables are good.”

Prostate is the second leading cancer killer of men after lung cancer. Each year, some 680,000 men worldwide are diagnosed with the disease and about 220,000 will die from it.

How To Avoid Comfort Eating And Beat Food Cravings

shima — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:44:47 +0000

A sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits are only partly to blame for the fight against flab. Often the reasons for weight gain are more complex. Many people have underlying psychological and physiological factors that make them the size they are, in which case, exercise and trying to persevere with a low-fat diet are not enough to win the battle for a better figure and a healthy lifestyle. Comfort eating, frequent cravings for sweet foods, or even just the occasional binging, is not an uncommon cause of weight gain.

If you’ve ever mindlessly worked your way through the entire biscuit tin, the chances are you weren’t really that hungry, but simply looking for instant gratification. And as you’ve had a couple, why not have the rest? The mushy, soft texture of sweet, stodgy foods can feel enormously satisfying in the mouth and on the taste buds. Carbohydrates such as bread and pasta also have a naturally calming effect, while chocolate has the bonus of containing a substance called phenylethylamine, which promotes a similar chemical sensation to feeling in love. It’s no wonder so many of us turn to food as an occasional mood-booster.

Keep to the basics

shima — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:53:53 +0000

The Council Responsible for Nutrition in the United States recommends a rational supplement programe.

A QUICK question – out of 100 people you know, how many do you think keep to a diet that is adequate for good health? 10, 20, 90? Your guess is as good as mine.

Suffice to say, the answer would probably be in the lower numbers. Try as we might to eat healthily, the demands of daily living often impinge on our efforts to be “good” when it comes to a wholesome diet.

We know it’s important that we provide adequate nutrients for the body, not only for energy to cope with daily living, but also for the proper functioning of the body. So if our diets aren’t sufficiently providing such nutrients, what can we do about it?

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Bitter Sweet Relationship with Sweeteners

shima — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:39:40 +0000

We all are well aware of the harmful impacts of sweeteners and yet we still can’t get enough of them.

Remember in the folk story how Hansel and Gretel almost got eaten by the Witch because they just can’t get enough eating from the house made of cookies, chocolates, candies and clear sugar. Because of the excessive sweets, both became overweight fulfilling the ultimate fattening goal of the witch before she had them cooked up.

Sugar and society’s LOVE-HATE-RELATIONSHIP has been around since way back when. Ever wonder why regardless of the awareness that too much sweet intake creates negative impact, still we continue to love and crave for these little devils? Basically because that’s what sugar and those artificial sweeteners are functioned to do, disrupting your satisfaction level for sweets, which causes overeating, spike the fat storing hormone insulin and leads to age-accelerating molecules. Yes! This is the truth behind the “unputdownable” chocolate bars and the endless craving for more.

The most commonly used artificial sweeteners that have long been under extreme scrutiny are saccharine, aspartame and sucralose.

Sweet dreams aren’t made of these

Men, What You Eat Makes A Difference In Your Health

shima — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:42:05 +0000

As a man in middle age, have you ever wondered why you just don’t feel as well as you did a few years back? What has happened to your health?

As a health practitioner, I have noticed a big difference by middle age in a man who ate a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables plus good oils and those who did not.

Why? Many men suffer from eating depleted or marginally depleted foods. Men end up suffering from sub clinical nutritional deficiencies, wich lead to health problems Increase your health through good nutrition

As a man, unless you have severe colon problems, increase your vegetable and fruit consumption. Here is where you will find the needed vitamins and minerals your body needs.

Vegetable intake, particularly intake of cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli and broccoli sprouts, help lower the risk of prostate cancer in men.

Orange juice weakens teeth enamel

shima — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:58:40 +0000

ACIDIC fruit juice such as orange juice could be worse for your teeth than whitening,
according to a recent study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

A research team from the Eastman Institute for Oral Health of the University of Rochester Medical Centre used a new focus-variation vertical scanning microscope to compare the effects of acid on tooth enamel with the effects of 6% hydrogen peroxide the common ingredient in over-the-counter teeth whitening agents.

The study found that the acid from fruit juice changes the hardness and enamel of teeth significantly more than whitening agents.

“The acid is so strong that the tooth is literally washed away,’”said Yan Fang Ren, who led the research. “The orange juice decreased enamel hardness by 84%.”

Juices and sodas have long been known to have high acidic content, which can affect enamel hardness and cause tooth erosion.

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Easy Ways to Trim down the fat

shima — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:57:15 +0000

Fat provides twice as many calories as protein or carbohydrates. The most effective way of cutting the calories in your diet is therefore simple. It is to use low-fat ingredients, such as white fish and chicken, and low-fat alternatives wherever possible, such as reduced-fat cheese and skimmed milk.

One easy option to slim down fat in your meal would be to fill your shopping basket with fat- and calorie-controlled ready meals, or meal components like sauces, light yogurts and lower fat processed foods. By doing this, you may be able to count every gram of fat and every calorie.

Kempen pemeriksaan nutrisi percuma

shima — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:02:02 +0000

KAJIAN Kesihatan dan Morbiditi Kebangsaan ketiga (HNHMS III) yang dijalankan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan pada 2006 mendapati bahawa masalah obesiti di kalangan kanak-kanak paling ketara dalam lingkungan usia pra-sekolah dan sekolah rendah.

Keadaan tersebut berlaku disebabkan beberapa faktor penyumbang termasuk kegagalan ibu bapa memahami keperluan pemakanan sebenar kanak-kanak ketika tempoh tumbesarannya.

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Learn to Tailor an Eating Plan to Fit Your Personality

shima — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:39:55 +0000

To successfully maintain weight, you must balance the calories you consume with the energy you expend each day. Sounds simple, right? But how can you do this day after day for the rest of your life without feeling like you’re constantly on a diet? This is the situation I faced ten years ago when I lost weight.

Each person is different, especially when it comes to eating and exercise personalities. There is no single program that will work for everyone, so I developed a quiz that can help you learn which general type of plan is best suited for your personality and habits. Once you have identified your own personal style, you can find ways to tailor an eating plan to meet your needs.

How To Avoid Comfort Eating And Beat Food Cravings

Lapan prinsip pemakanan

shima — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:33:38 +0000

SEPERTI irama dan lagu, wanita memang tidak dapat dipisahkan dengan kecantikan — mahu awet muda, mempunyai berat badan unggul atau tampil langsing dan sihat sentiasa.
Bagi wanita bekerjaya terutamanya, golongan ini mengambil berat soal kecantikan, tetapi kebiasaannya terperangkap dalam tingkah laku sendiri sehingga aspek penting yang membawa kepada kecantikan diketepikan begitu saja.

Puncanya? Wanita bekerjaya memang tidak dapat lari daripada dibelenggu kesibukan yang membuatkan mereka terjerumus ke peringkat alpa memberi perhatian terhadap soal pemakanan — aspek paling penting berkaitan soal kecantikan.

Akibat sibuk, corak pemakanan seharian pasti berubah daripada amalan yang biasa dilakukan sehingga tiada masa untuk bersarapan, tetapi makan banyak ketika makan tengah hari dan malam.

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