Showing posts with label Foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foods. Show all posts

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Healthiest Foods You Can Get




The following is a list of the healthiest foods that



you can get. This will help you get an idea as



to what foods are the best for your body.





Fruits





Apricots



Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to



prevent radical damage and also helps to protect



the eyes. A single apricot contains 17 calories,



0 fat, and one gram of fiber. You can eat them



dried or soft.





Mango



A medium sized mango packs 57 MG of vitamin C,



which is nearly your entire daily dose. This



antioxidant will help prevent arthritis and also



boost your immune system.





Cantaloupe



Cantaloupes contain 117 GG of vitamin C, which is



almost twice the recommended dose. Half a melon



contains 853 MG of potassium, which is nearly



twice as much as a banana, which helps to lower



blood pressure. Half a melon contains 97 calories,



1 gram of fat, and 2 grams of fiber.





Tomato



A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach,



and colon cancers in half if you eat one daily.



A tomaton contains 26 calories, 0 fat, and only



1 gram of fiber.





Vegetables





Onions



An onion can help to protect against cancer. A



cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3



grams of fiber.





Broccoli



Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer,



and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-



carotene. One cup of chopped broccoli contains



25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.





Spinach



Spinach contains carotenoids that can help fend



off macular degeneration, which is a major cause



of blindness in older people. One cup contains



7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber.





Grains, beans, and nuts





Peanuts



Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of



heart disease by 20 percent. One ounce contains



166 calories, 14 grams of fat, and over 2 grams of



fiber.





Pinto beans



A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25



percent of your daily folate requirement, which



protects you against heart disease. Half a cup



contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6 grams



of fiber.





Skim milk



Skim milk offers vitamin B2, which is important for



good vision and along with Vitamin A could improve



allergies. You also get calcium and vitamin D as



well. One cup contains 86 calories, o fat, and 0



fiber.





Seafood





Salmon



All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and



tuna are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids,



which help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease.



A 3 ounce portion of salmon contains 127 calories,



4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber.





Crab



Crab is a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity



boosting zinc. A 3 ounce serving of crab offers



84 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 fiber.



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Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Many Benefits Of Raw Foods Posted By : Lance Thorington

Maybe the food does not taste good. Perhaps it is not appealing. That will not happen if you switch to raw foods. You can eat a diet that is uncooked and vegan. You may find a great deal of benefits by doing this. Here are just a few.


Preparation


If you eat an uncooked diet, you eat foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. You also eat nuts, seeds, grains, beans, and such. The food is not cooked. It is believed that many enzymes can be destroyed by heating your food. These enzymes assist your body in digesting and absorbing the food that you eat.


All food is living material. This means that it contains life force. Life force is that invisible energy that exists within all living things. When food is cooked it may alter or destroy that life force. This may have an effect on the food that you eat.


Low in fat


Most people get too much fat in their diet. Your new diet will be naturally low in fat. The fats that you receive will be good fats. Good fats are ones that are in nuts, for example. This may have an effect on lowering your bad cholesterol. In the long run, it can mean less chance of heart disease.


Good taste


The taste of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts, is very appealing. Many people do not stay with a change of diet, due to taste. This will not be the case. Your food will taste good.


Appealing


A lot of our hunger comes from appearance. If food does not look good, we may not want it. Fresh fruits and vegetables have dynamic colors and textures. They are as much fun to look at, as they are to eat.


Sodium


Your new diet will be very low in sodium. The average person takes in considerably more salt than they need. This may lower your blood pressure a great deal. Lower blood pressure is attributed to better heart health. You also feel less bloated, as you are not retaining water.


Weight loss


It will not be difficult to lose weight with this way of eating. Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories. You can eat a great deal more of them, that the high calorie foods. You will feel fuller, also. Fruits and vegetables are more filling than fatty foods and sweets. That means that you will not be hungry. Hunger often makes people binge and eat more than they want. You can eat all of the fresh vegetables and fruits that you want.


Feel better


After a while you will feel better. You will not be taking in preservatives and chemicals. This may make a difference in your health. When you feel better, you feel more like exercising. Exercise is important for good health and weight loss.


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Saturday, September 03, 2011

Foods of Love


Valentine?s Day is a time of year when romance is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than an evening out to dine with your beloved, or preparing and cooking them a delicious meal.

There are some foods that are synonymous with romance or considered huge aphrodisiacs. These are considered such foods for several reasons. One reason is that they have ingredients or minerals in them which is said to enhance sexual arousal or stamina, another reason is because they may look like something sexual (I can?t personally see a huge resemblance but asparagus is said to be phallic, and oysters resemble female genitalia). Another reason is because they may be expensive foods, and wealth in itself can be an aphrodisiac for some people.

Here is a list of some food that you may want to serve your beloved on February 14th (or any other day for that matter).

? Oysters - Oysters are allegedly a very effective aphrodisiac food, and are said to increase sexual desire of consumers. They contain a high level of zinc which is known to help produce sperm, increase testosterone and increase libido in both men and women. Oysters have scientifically proven potency, they are believed by many to keep men sexually active well into old age. The aroma of oysters is apparently quite the same as female pheromones and has been proven to be sexually arousing.

? Champagne - Champagne is associated with celebrating and wealth, both aphrodisiacs in themselves, and small amounts of alcohol are proven to lower inhibitions and increase sexual desire. Due to its bubbles champagne hits the bloodstream quickly and warmly intoxicates the body. Studies have shown the smell of champagne is similar to that of the female pheromones.

? Chocolate - Chocolate is a natural aphrodisiacs. It is effective when it has been refined into the product we find in shops, but chocolate in its pure form is the best. Pure chocolate contains anandamide which is a chemical gives a natural psychoactive good feeling. It also contains phenyl ethylamine which is the 'love chemical? that releases dopamine in the brain's pleasure centers and this can peak during orgasm, in addition it induces excitable feelings and stimulates both attraction and euphoria.

? Figs ?A fig opened, is said to resemble the female genitalia and this is mainly why this fruit is known to be sexually arousing. Fig leaves were believed to be used to cover Adam and Eve's genitals in the bible, as well as in Greek Mythology. The ancient Greeks looked at figs as a sacred fruit that was responsible for love and fertility!

? Honey - Honey is another food that is considered a strong aphrodisiac. Honey contains several B vitamins which are required for testosterone. It is also a source of boron which is a mineral trace that assists the body in using and metabolizing estrogen which is the female sexual hormone.

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