Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

13 Benefits of Spinach


Cartoon character Popeye was very fond of vegetables. He said, these greens can provide extra energy to the body when the fight with Brutus. Not only popeye, spinach consumption is also very good for us, you know. In addition to adding energy, there are many other benefits that we can enjoy from spinach.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Cholesterol Drugs Trigger Diabetes Risk


Food and drug regulatory agency in the United States (FDA) will require the manufacturers of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, to declare on the packaging side effects of an increased risk of diabetes.

The decision was taken after many reports of patients taking statins increase blood sugar. "The FDA is also aware of any studies that show statins associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus," the FDA said in a statement issued Tuesday (28/2).

Friday, March 2, 2012

Oranges reduce the risk of stroke



Researchers claim that the oranges and grapefruit (a type of orange, but such a large grapefruit) can reduce the risk of stroke. Both fruits are best eaten whole or in juice form in the morning.


This occurs because the orange and grapefruit contain certain antioxidants called flavanones.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Broccoli Effective Against Cancer



Broccoli has long been known as one of the vegetables that are healthy because the nutrients in it. Green vegetables and also potentially protect against development of cancer.

Vegetables not only contain antioxidants including vitamin C, broccoli is also a natural source of folic acid. Intake of folic acid to help prevent heart disease.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Lose Weight Without Diets

Although there are many modes diet can help lose weight, but some of them are considered less effective because it makes you feel less hunger and food intake.

Running a slimming program does not mean that you should reduce your intake of fast food or even eat. If you want to slim the healthy way and not painful, try the following strategies:

Monday, October 24, 2011

Protein Diet Prevent Hunger Now


Hunger is often a blocker successful weight loss program or maintain ideal body weight remained. To get around so the stomach does not continue to feel hungry due to restriction of calories, add more protein in your dish.

Previous studies have found that the protein could make sense of full longer than carbohydrates or fats. Thus if mengasup more protein then the food could diasup less but still feel satisfied.

New study by a team from the University of Sydney also support this theory. They found people who consume 10 percent protein was often hungry and ate 12 percent more calories throughout the day, primarily derived from snacks. Conversely, people who consume 15 percent more resistant protein hungry.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Term Effective Fat Diet Lowers Cholesterol



Reduce saturated fats, especially fats found in red meat have long been regarded as the most effective anti-cholesterol tips. In fact, diet is full of unsaturated fats are much more effective for lowering cholesterol.


In a Canadian study involving 351 participants who had high cholesterol levels known to those who adhered to diets rich in unsaturated fats managed to reduce his cholesterol by 13 percent within six months. Meanwhile, people who consume low-fat diet alone only decreased cholesterol by 3 percent.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Children Should Fat Diet?

Child overweight and plump does look adorable. But from the medical side of children with overweight, let alone to be wary of obesity. Obesity in children in the long term can lead to diseases such as elevated cholesterol, diabetes, to heart disease. 

Excess body weight that occurred in childhood, if not controlled can also be carried on until the child is aged adults. However, child obesity is not recommended to go on a diet.