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Rabu, 23 November 2011
Calcium Supplements Facts For Women
While we all know that babies and children need calcium for strong, healthy bones and teeth as they grow, a woman's need for calcium supplements doesn't stop there. Unfortunately, most do not get the recommended amount of calcium each day.
Why Do Women Need Calcium Supplements?
Calcium is an important nutrient for several reasons:- It is important for the prevention of osteoporosis in later life, though it should be noted that older adults may need to take extra amounts of calcium supplements; some may not absorb it as well as younger people.
- Calcium is also believed to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
- Another bonus? If you suffer from the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, consuming 1200 mg of calcium a day can reduce your symptoms by almost half.
How Can I Make Sure I Get Enough Calcium?
- The best way to get the right daily amount of calcium is to eat a diet rich in calcium-containing foods. All dairy products provide calcium, including milk (non-fat dry, low-fat, skim, or whole), yogurt, cheeses, tofu, ice cream and ice milk.
- Did You Know? Just 4 to 5 cups of milk or yogurt daily will allow you to meet calcium requirements for most adults.
- Other calcium-rich foods include seafood such as salmon, sardines (an excellent source with 370 mg of calcium in 3 ounces), and shrimp, as well as a number of plant sources, such as broccoli and green leafy vegetables.
- When diet isn't enough, calcium supplements may be recommended to help you bridge the gap.
- These can be a great way to ensure you're meeting your body's needs. Some individuals, such as those with stomach or intestinal problems and those chronically taking steroid medications for the treatment of a medical condition, may specifically be recommended to take supplements, as these issues can result in a loss of calcium.
- Sounds simple enough: Buy a calcium supplement product, pop a tablet, and you're good to go. There are, however, a few things you should be aware of if you are going the supplement route.
Things to Consider Before Using Calcium Supplements
Sometimes other health conditions can affect the use of calcium supplements, as they may worsen the condition or its side effects. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following issues before use: - Diarrhea
- Heart disease
- A thyroid disorder
- Hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) or hypercalciuria (too much calcium in the urine)
- Hyperparthyroidism or sarcoidosis
- Hypoparthyroidism
- Kidney disease or stones
Considerations for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
- Pregnancy is a time when proper calcium intake is of particular importance. The growing fetus depends on its mother to provide a daily supply of adequate nutrients, including calcium for healthy growth and development.
- This does not mean that you should overload on vitamins and minerals, however, since too much may be harmful to the mother and/or the developing fetus. Talk to your doctor about meeting your calcium needs and doing it safely.
- If you decide to breastfeed your baby, you need to continue getting the correct amount of calcium so that your baby will grow properly.
- Remember not to overdo it, though; get the proper amount of calcium and other minerals and vitamins so that you don't risk causing harm to you and/or your baby.
Eat More Healthy Carbs and Whole Grains
Definition of healthy carbs and unhealthy carbs
Healthful carbohydrates - (well-known sometimes as good carbohydrates) include whole grains, kidney beans, fruits and vegetables. the carbohydrates digest slowly heals, helping him to feel satisfied by more time and with sugar maintenance in the blood and the stable insulin levels.
Unhealthful carbohydrates - (or bad carbohydrates) are foods like the white flour, refined sugar and the white rice that have undressed of all the bran, fiber and nutrients. little healthful carbohydrates to digest quickly and to cause to rises in the sugar levels in the blood and the energy.
Health Benefits Carbs and Whole Grains
It chooses heals to carbohydrates and fiber sources, especially the whole grains, for the energy long play. Besides being delicious and satisfactory, the whole grains are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, that help to protect against the disease of the coronary arteries, certain types of cancer and the diabetes. The studies have demonstrated the people who consume more whole grains tend to have a healthier heart.
Make sure of which it is good whole grains. It considers that the stone that is to say, the ground, multi-grain, 100% of wheat or bran, not necessarily means that a product is of grain whole number. It looks for the seal of grain new whole number. If ” is no a seal to look for the words; grain entero” or ” 100% of wheat integral” , and to verify the ingredients.
It tries to mix grains like a first step to change to whole grains. If the integral grains, as integral rice and grazes of integral wheat, do not sound well at the outset, to begin to mix what normally use with whole grains. You can increase the grain whole number gradually to the 100%.
Avoid: - The grains refining like the bread, you graze and cereals for the breakfast that are not of grain whole number.
Selasa, 22 November 2011
Food and Nutritions(4)
Common healthy spices include ginger, garlic, chilli, cinnamon, tumeric, black pepper, oregano, coriander, cumin, fenugreek and mustard. Spices add delicious flavour and aroma to food, and are primarily used to enhance the taste of food.
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Eating heart healthy foods can play a significant role in preventing heart disease. Good heart nutrition is about following a heart healthy diet to lower your risk of heart disease.
These healthy eating guidelines are a common sense approach to food choices to promote overall wellbeing. Eat your way to health and vitality by learning these facts about healthy eating.
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When it comes to taking care of the diet and nutrition of children that are obese, most parents often find themselves at a complete loss. Children who suffer from obesity will need proper diet and nutrition, depending on their age.
With many of us consuming packaged and fast food on a regular basis, the amount of sodium in the average daily diet is higher than ever. But what is the affect of consuming lots of salt and sodium loaded foods on our health and well being?
You hear a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that mean? In general, a healthy person doesn’t smoke, is at a healthy weight, eats healthy and exercises.
In the world of diet and nutrition, there may seem like there is an infinite amount of information out there. The thing is, a large portion of that information is bad, incorrect, or just plain stupid.
Oats and oatmeal, have been a part of human food for at least 3,000 years.Oats were probably eaten accidentally to begin with as a weed growing in wheat or other grain crops for quite some time before coming into its own.
Spending your entire day at the office shouldn’t limit your snack choices. Come to work prepared with healthy snacks, and you’ll improve focus, increase productivity, and avoid packing on pounds. Snack on the five foods below to stay satisfied.
You don’t have to cut all fat out of your diet, but you should limit the amount of fat you eat. Try to eat foods made with unsaturated fat and avoid foods that are high in saturated and trans fats. Other things you can do include:
Senin, 21 November 2011
Sex and Relationships(3)
Feelings of relaxation, the release of tension, and a sensation of bliss are the feelings some people experience after sex. But for others the afterglow of sex is not only absent but replaced with feelings of depression.
Whether we are in a brand new relationship or have been married for forty years, when it comes to talking with our partners about sex, panic can often set in.
Many parents would rather not talk with their kids about sex. Of course many parents would rather not talk with anyone about sex. And while you can choose to avoid sexual communication in your adult life with romantic partners
From the moment we’re born our health and growth (physical, psychological, spiritual) is compared to others based on numbers. Actually, it happens even before we’re born: How far along are you?
For better or worse, there is an intimate relationship between sex and alcohol in our culture. Many people use alcohol to “loosen themselves up” in anticipation of having sex with a new partner, and it is a commonly held belief that alcohol is an aphrodisiac.
Everyone has a hard time talking about sex at one time or another. Whether it’s answering a question about sex from your children, talking with your partner about a sexual issue, or asking your doctor a medical sex question
No simple test determines sexual compatibility between two (or more) people. Websites and magazines that offer tests or quizzes designed to help you figure this out are leading you astray.
Everyone and anyone you can image is the kind of person who uses sex toys. In fact research on vibrator use suggests that people who are having sex use sex toys more than those who aren’t, and that between 20-30% of people have used sex toys at least once in their lives.
Healthy Spices For Healthy Living
Common healthy spices include ginger, garlic, chilli, cinnamon, tumeric, black pepper, oregano, coriander, cumin, fenugreek and mustard. Spices add delicious flavour and aroma to food, and are primarily used to enhance the taste of food. If you are looking to change your eating habits to include more low fat, high fibre food and less salt, try cooking with Healthy Spices to compensate for flavour.
Spice up your life
- Spices compensate for flavour in low fat diets.
- Spices have potent anti-oxidant properties and could help slow down ageing.
- Spices can help boost your health.
- Spices have disease fighting properties.
- Spices can turn an ordinary meal into an extra-ordinary experience!
Health Benefits of Spices
As a food group, spices are high in antioxidants and therefore have many potential health benefits, including cancer and cardio-vascular disease prevention, as well as having anti-ageing properties. Studies have shown that you only need to eat small quantities of healthy spices to reap the benefits. Common Healthy Spices used in Cooking
- Mustard is a widely used spice, with known anti-cancer properties and high selenium and magnesium content. In Indian cooking, whole mustard seeds are used as a flavour base for a range of vegetable curries, by heating in a little oil until the seeds make a popping sound, and then adding the vegetable ingredients.
- Cayenne Pepper is a hot, fiery spice that is used extensively in Mexican and Indian cooking. The heat in cayenne pepper comes from a substance called capsaicin which is a potent anti-inflammatory agent. It also increases thermogenesis (heat production) and oxygen consumption which contributes to weight loss.
- Cardamom is a fragrant spice popular in Indian Cuisine. It is used to flavour curries, chai, rice puddings and chutneys. Among the health benefits claimed for this spice are that it detoxifies the body and cleanses the kidneys.
- Turmeric is a bright yellow spice well known as a curry flavouring. It is also used as a food colouring and has long been used in Chinese and Indian medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of ailments including bowel disease, arthritis, and as a cancer preventative. The active ingredient in turmeric is a substance known as curcumin.
- Pepper is an extensively used spice both in Eastern and Western food. It has an impressive antioxidant and antibacterial effect and helps with digestion and weight loss because it stimulates the breakdown of fat cells.
- Cumin has a strong peppery flavour and is used widely in Middle Eastern, Mexican and Indian cooking. The seeds can be ground or used whole. It is a good source of iron, and has traditionally been used to aid digestion. Cumin seeds release their full aroma and flavour when lightly roasted.
- Cloves have an intense aromatic flavour and contain an active component called eugenol which has mild anaesthetic anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties. Cloves are used to flavour soups, broths and curries.
- Fenugreek has a powerful pungent, bittersweet flavour that is released when the small hard seeds are roasted. It is mainly used in curry powders and for making pickles. Studies have shown that it may help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
- Cinnamon is a common spice in many cultures and well known for it's musky sweet flavour. It can be used ground or whole, to flavour beverages, curries, rice dishes and desserts. The essential oils found in cinnamon give it anti-clotting and anti-microbial properties and recent studies have shown that it slows the rate at which the stomach empties after meals, reducing the rise in blood sugar after eating.
- Ginger is one of the most healthy spices available. It is a strong pungent spice, widely used in Asian stir fries and many fruit and vegetable dishes. It has long been used as a herbal medicine to relieve gastrointestinal distress and nausea, and in modern times has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It is also used as a natural remedy for cold and flu symptoms and is thought to have immune boosting action.
- Garlic is a powerfully flavoured spice that improves the flavour of any dish, and has been used for centuries for it's therapeutic benefits. It is also counted amongst the list of most healthy spices. Garlic contains a number of sulfur compunds and also vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium and manganese. Studies have shown that garlic helps prevent atherosclerosis, heart disease and potentially cancer as well. One of the most potent compunds in garlic is allicin, which has been shown to not only lower blood pressure, insulin and triglycerides, but also to prevent weight gain. Use garlic chopped, crushed, roasted or toasted in a little olive oil to turn an ordinary meal into an extraordinary cullinary experience.
- Oregano is a key ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, and is used as a garnish, in salad dressing, or sauteed with other ingredients such as mushrooms or onions to add a subtle aromatic flavour to food. It is a nutrient dense spice with powerful anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties and been regarded as one of the healthy spices by the Mediterranean people for generations.
Minggu, 20 November 2011
Healthy Breakfast Foods for Healthy Diet
Eating healthy breakfast foods is critical to managing your weight. Here are some low fat healthy breakfast ideas to start your day with a healthy meal that will keep you energised.
Start Your Day With A Low Fat Healthy Breakfast
- Starting the day with healthy breakfast foods is crucial.
- You've probably heard it before, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
- Unfortunately, too many of us either skip breakfast completely because we're rushing to get to work or school, or we eat the wrong foods.
- Traditional breakfast foods are usually too sugary, too fatty or have a high glycemic load (think about pancakes, donuts, breakfast bars, muffins, fried eggs and sausages. You get the idea!).
- The problem with these foods is that they cause sharp fluctuations in your blood sugar levels, resulting in carbohydrate cravings later in the day.
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