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Posted in Health on June 25, 2011

fiber food

fiber food

Fiber deficiency could be cause several diseases. A diet rich in fiber not only makes you feel full and digestion, but also a powerful way to fight the disease. Some diseases may be caused by a lack of fiber include:

* High cholesterol or heart disease. The water-soluble fiber binding cholesterol, and helps to get rid of the digestive system. This makes cholesterol in the blood falls, and reduce the storage of cholesterol in the arteries. The fibers are soluble in water will form a gel-like substance in the form. Sources of soluble fiber are oats, legumes (beans, peas, soybeans), apples, bananas, berries, barley, and some vegetables.

* Diabetes. Fiber not only helps treatment of diabetes, but also to effective prevention. Diets rich in fiber shown to reduce the risk of diabetes by 28%. While diets high in sugar and low in fiber increases the risk of women in the creation of type II diabetes.

* Cancer. A diet low in fat and high in fiber such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, may reduce the risk of several cancers, including colon cancer and rectal cancer.

* Hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids, or swollen veins near the anus and lower colon, can develop when forced pushing or straining during bowel movements. Eating fiber-rich foods such as vegetables and whole grains, and drink plenty of water, can help prevent and get rid of hemorrhoids. Because, you produce soft stools, so it can pass through the digestive system with ease. When the hard stool, causing bleeding, consult a doctor immediately. This could be a sign of more serious health problems.

* Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). When stomach churned, nerves and muscles in the colon becomes very sensitive to some foods. The result, could stomach cramps, bloating, wanted to continue as a full fart gas, diarrhea, and constipation. IBS is no cure, but symptoms can be reduced with drugs, reducing stress, and avoid triggers, such as fatty foods, alcohol, and carbonated beverages. Fiber, as found in bran or bran, whole grains, and vegetables, may reduce IBS symptoms (especially constipation), because it makes stool soft, intact so you do not need hard full to remove it.

If you are not accustomed to eating lots of fiber, and want to try changing your diet, do it gradually. Also, do not eat too much, because it can also cause similar symptoms, such as cramps, flatulence, bloating, and diarrhea. You can prevent this problem by adding a few grams of fiber each day. An easy way to complete it is to drink two cups of calorie-free drinks after each meal.

Posted in Weight Lose on June 18, 2011

frozen yogurt

frozen yogurt

Healthy food that can make you fat is should be considered. Life today is full of ease. To achieve the intention of living a healthier, so many avenues opened by the food manufacturers. So, you can easily cut calories, reduce the portion of fat and lose weight. No wonder then if you often eat in the hope of improving the quality of life.

However, whether the product is really make you healthier? That’s what needs to be examined more closely. Apparently there are a variety of products that have promoted the benefits of good health, but it still has the potential to encourage you to eat more. Consider some type of food that was not as healthy as you might imagine.

1. Artificial sweeteners
Excessive sugar consumption is not good for the body. You try to replace it with artificial sweetener that has a lower calorie content. So, you can still enjoy sweet foods or drinks without worrying about excess calories. The problem, the researchers found that artificial sweeteners actually can get people motivated to eat more sweet foods.
Solution: Try searching for a natural sweetener with a caloric content that is more friendly, such as pure honey. One tablespoon of pure honey contains 60 calories so it is better to control blood sugar levels.

2. High-fiber cereal
Fiber intake is very important for health and also your diet. That’s why you make high-fiber cereal as a breakfast food every day. To watch, there are several products with claims of high fiber cereal which was also high in sugar. Sugar content that can come from various sources. This will create a high-fiber foods you eat do not even give the desired effect.
Solution: Check the label before buying. If it’s written in the packaging materials such as corn syrup, white sugar or brown sugar, honey, or sugar cane is better cancel the purchase. In addition, sugars can also be derived from the addition of dried fruit that is in the packaging.

3. Diet soda
Drinks containing sugar soda is usually too high. Special diet soda can help you remove the consumption of liquid calories in the short term. However, for the long term, this can actually make you want to overeat.
Solution: Forget the soda and drink more water. If you want additional flavor, you can squeeze a lemon.

4. “Frozen yogurt”
Eating yogurt good for intestinal health and immunity. That’s right. However, frozen yogurt product that does not mean that we often buy it to have similar benefits. Since the frozen yogurt offered that most do not contain good bacteria that can improve intestinal health. In fact, most of the frozen yogurt in fat and calories are the same with ice cream.
Solution: Drink plain yogurt that contains probiotics is definitely good for the gut.

Posted in Weight Lose on June 13, 2011

snacking

snacking

Protein and Fiber can reduce the temptation of snacking. Snacking habits can endlessly expand your waist. Hunger that often arise could be the cause. And, it’s all rooted in appetite that can not be controlled as well as the wrong choice of food makes your stomach empty faster. Try to improve by doing the following five things.

1. Consume more fiber
Foods that are high in fiber will keep you full longer. Foods such as brown rice and oatmeal will swell when in the stomach, also helps to release sugar slowly so you do not easily run out of energy. Options other high-fiber foods are apples, avocados, nuts, grains (like wheat), and vegetables such as broccoli.

2. Foods that contain lots of protein
Avoid eating high-carbohydrate at meals, especially lunch. Choose foods rich in protein, which makes your body more slowly in converting carbohydrates into sugar. As a result, you will not want to snack because it is still full. There are many healthy choices that can be varied each day, ranging from chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, until the beans like green beans or quinoa.

3. Drink enough
Research shows, it turns out the brain can not distinguish between the sensation of hunger with thirst. Both are considered equal. Therefore, when you start to feel like snacking when not long ago to eat, try to consider it as the first signs of thirst rather than hunger. Drink a glass of water, then wait 20 minutes to ensure you are really hungry, not just thirsty. In addition, inadequate intake also drink in a day by drinking at least 8 glasses a day. Plus, begin the meal with a glass of water, so you do not overeat.

4. Do not make the meal as a hobby
There are some people who eat because of the urge to vent emotions. Or, because it used to eat the pudding after a big meal and drinking soda while watching at the cinema. Try changing your habits with foods. For example, when the workload is high and you want to chew, eat nuts or apples instead of chocolate biscuits.

5. More often Exercise
According to studies, which are aerobic exercise can help suppress excessive appetite. In addition, exercise also can help control blood sugar levels. Thus, immediately put on your sneakers and start training. Do not forget to eat nutritious food also to maximize results.

Posted in General, Skin Care on June 1, 2011
Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy

The use of Aromatherapy to improve the health of the mainstream. Aromatherapy comes from the tradition of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese who took the essences of several species of plants and flowers to prevent and treat disease. These essences will then be massaged into the skin, added to bath water, or inhaled fumes. Essences in the form of oil is also believed to relieve tension, heal wounds, and restore the vitality of the body.

Although aromatherapy can be beneficial to health, there are some circumstances in which a person is not advisable to wear them. Keep away from aromatherapy, if you experience any of the following three things.

1. Are pregnant
There are several types of essential oils that may be used during pregnancy, but some are not prohibited, such as peppermint, rosemary, cinnamon, hyssop, sage, cedarwood, and clove. In fact, essential oils are fairly safe for pregnancy also need to be taken under expert supervision. Avoid use in the first trimester or in women with a history of miscarriage or pregnancy problems. In addition, the amount of essential oil mixed in as well should be less than normal.

2. Many interacting in the sun
Some essential oils are very sensitive to sun exposure so they can make the skin more easily burned or suffered pigmentation. For example, essential oils from plants, lemon and lime. Types of this essential oil must be mixed with a carrier oil.

3. It has a special medical condition
If you do have special medical conditions, it never hurts to consult first with an aromatherapy expert before you start using it. Because, in some people who suffer from certain diseases, the use of certain aromatherapy can aggravate the condition. For example, people with epilepsy are not recommended to use aromatherapy rosemary. Those with low blood pressure and migraines should avoid lavender, while high blood pressure should avoid aromatherapy sage. If you suffer from asthma that is severe enough, you should not use aromatherapy as it can increase the risk of attack. So also with those who have sensitive skin or allergies. Not to forget, people with diabetes also need to be very careful using it.