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Recent researches have
reported two nutrients that may help prevent
advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
because they have the ability to filter
short-wavelength light. To learn more about these
two nutrients check out this week's article on
Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Age-related Macular
Degeneration (AMD).
Enjoy good health,
Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Not sleeping enough seems to be associated with
metabolic changes that can lead to overeating and obesity. Sleeping too little
can also contribute to weight gain by putting undue stress on the body. The body
sees sleep deprivation as a state of stress; cortisol is the stress hormone.
Cortisol causes, in turn, the release of insulin and insulin is a storage
hormone that promotes fat storage.
On the other hand, people who exercise spend more
time in deep sleep rather than in light sleep; this has been measured. Sleep is
a sign of a balanced lifestyle, including exercise and diet.
And it's important to sleep a sufficient amount as
a part of a balanced lifestyle that would promote good health.
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DREAM BIG
If there was ever a time to dare, to make a
difference, to embark on something worth doing, IT
IS NOW. Not for any grand cause,
necessarily... but for something that tugs at your
heart, something that's your inspiration, something
that's your dream.
You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
HAVE FUN. DIG DEEP. STRETCH. DREAM BIG.
Things worth doing seldom come easy. Remember, while
you travel on the path towards achieving goals there
will be good days and bad days. There will be times
when you want to turn around, pack it up, and call
it quits. Those times tell you that you are pushing
yourself, that you are not afraid to learn by
trying. PERSIST, no matter what, because with
an idea, determination, and the right tools, you can
do great things. Let your instincts, your intellect,
and your heart, guide you.
The start of something new brings the hope of
something great, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
Note: WF Members receive motivation like
this in their e-mail box every Monday morning! Those of you looking for added
motivation, can go ahead to download Free motivational Wallpaper Changer at
http://www.womenfitness.net/downloads.htm
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"It
is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is
to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting
happiness is that a life should be full of purpose,
aiming at something outside self."
--Hugo Black |
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CARAMEL FUDGE CAKE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
9 ounces Chocolate cake mix
7 ounces Caramel
1/4 cup Margarine
7 fluid ounces Milk condensed, sweetened
1/2 cup Pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cake mix as package directs. Pour 2 cups
batter into greased 13x9-inch pan; bake 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels and margarine with
sweetened condensed milk, stirring until smooth.
Spread evenly over cake; spread remaining cake batter over caramel mixture. Top
with coarsely chopped nuts.
Return to oven; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until cake springs back when
lightly touched. Cool. Garnish as desired.
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories: 579.66cal
Protein: 7.48g
Fat: 24.92g
Cholesterol: 21.00mg
Fiber: 0.95g
Vitamin A: 154.60RE
Vitamin C: 2.76mg
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Lutein and Zeaxanthin and
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
People with high amounts of lutein+zeaxanthin in
their blood have lower risk for developing AMD.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an acquired ocular disorder and a
leading cause of legal blindness in persons over sixty. AMD affects the macula,
the central part of the retina, which is responsible for providing clear, sharp
vision needed for reading, writing, driving and other visually-demanding
activities.
Earlier research had suggested that the development of AMD is linked to a
depleted level of macular pigment. This retinal layer efficiently filters out
harmful blue wavelengths of light, and also reduces the amount of free radicals,
which are compounds found in high concentrations in the macular area and can
cause oxidation of cell membranes. It is theorized that certain antioxidant
compounds reduce the effect that these free radicals have on the macular
pigment, and consequently may have an impact on the development of AMD.
According to a new study, people who ate more of these foods, which contain the
nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin, were less likely to have advanced age-related
macular degeneration (AMD) than people who ate fewer servings.
Researchers conducted the study using about 4,500 people ages 60 to 80, a group
considered at high risk for the sight-robbing condition. Researchers
photographed the study participants' retinas to find out if they had AMD and to
identify which of four stages of the disease they were in if they did.
Then, the participants filled out questionnaires about eating habits, and the
investigators divided them into five groups according to their consumption of
several key nutrients, including lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, lycopene and
vitamins C and E. Those in the highest lutein and zeaxanthin groups had the
lowest risk for advanced AMD. The other nutrients didn't seem to affect the
condition negatively or positively.
The researchers report the two nutrients may help prevent advanced AMD because
they have the ability to filter short-wavelength light. That type of light has
been implicated in the condition, which slowly erodes sharp central vision.
Click here, to
read the complete article on
Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Age-related Macular
Degeneration (AMD). |
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