Any woman looking out for a heart healthy diet should eat foods that help obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and lipids (fatty molecules). Phytochemicals are naturally-occurring substances that are synthesized in plants to protect them from the damage caused by the ultraviolet sunlight rays. Interestingly, phytochemicals have been shown to have a profound effect … [Read more...]
Fighting Toxin Build-up Within The Body
Various complex biochemical reactions taking place within the body lead to production of waste products that must be eliminated from the body. Adding up to this, the environment also contains harmful substances that we inhale or swallow and must get rid off. Sometimes the medication we take to do us good need to be cleared from our system before they accumulate and do us harm. … [Read more...]
Nuts: Adding A Hand Full In Your Diet
Research published in the prestigious journal Diabetes Care (July edition) (published by the American Diabetes Association) suggests that two ounces of nuts consumed daily when substituted for refined carbohydrate foods can prevent diabetes and the deadly complications caused by the disease. Nuts are great sources for nutrients and are an easy option that are not only tasty, … [Read more...]
Carbohydrates: Do They Cause Weight Gain?
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys. The digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into glucose and the pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin to help the glucose migrate from the blood into the cells. The fact that carbohydrate cause weight gain is misleading. Weight gain is caused by … [Read more...]
Sesame Seeds: For Improved Absorption Of Tocotrienols
Naturally occurring vitamin E exists in eight chemical forms (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol) having a varied levels of biological activity. Alpha- (or α-) tocopherol is the only form that is recognized to meet human requirements. Vitamin E is important in cell maintenance and also plays an active role in the … [Read more...]
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