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Potato, rice, bread, pasta, beans, bananas and cake … listening to appoint these foods or watch them on your plate when you’re dieting, it’s like if you name your worst enemy. You really are so bad carbs? Nutritionists and dietitians experts say no. Find out so you can include in your diet without feeling that you are betraying.

Myth # 1. Carbohydrates are the “flour.”

This is the first myth we need to collapse, it is not entirely true. While it is true that most of the meals containing carbohydrates, also found in sweets, grains (beans, lentils, maize) and cereals (like oatmeal). In addition, there are carbohydrates in certain vegetables and certain fruits are high in starch and fructose (fruit sugar) such as carrot, apple, banana or banana, among others. And even the same milk and dairy products contain carbohydrates.

Can it really be so bad all these foods? Read on to find out. Read the rest of this entry »

Cereals are one of the basic components and most delicious of the food pyramid. Bread, cakes (cakes) and rice are just some of the delicious meals that are made or consisting of different types of grains, which basically can be refined or whole (integer). In this article we tell you what is the difference between each other and why some are healthier than others.

When the doctor confirmed to Peter that I had diabetes, he knew he could not eat candy or sweets. What surprised him was the knowledge that would also have to limit their consumption of bread, biscuits (sweet or salted), pasta and other foods containing certain types of flour because the flour contains carbohydrates then the body converts to sugar . “In any case, the doctor said you choose products made with whole grains, like rice, is preferably integral and non-white.”

What is this, which are the grains and whole grains and why are healthier diet for everyone, not just those with diabetes? Read the rest of this entry »

ESTIMATED MAYO CLINIC: What is the difference between whole grains and high in fiber?

Answer by Jennifer K. Nelson, a Registered Dietitian, Director of Clinical Dietetics, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA:

The difference is that one is a primary vehicle, but not exclusively, on the other. Whole grains (unrefined seeds of cereals such as wheat, rice and barley) are not only good sources of fiber but are also rich in other important nutrients. Whole grains are not the only sources of fiber, because foods like fruits and vegetables are alike.

The fiber, either soluble or insoluble in water, is a component of plant foods that the body can not digest, and fulfills important functions in the body. When soluble fiber dissolves, forming a composite sponge sucks to remove excess cholesterol from the body, and thus help lower the cholesterol level in blood. Soluble fiber also slows the absorption of sugar, which is able to reduce levels of blood sugar. These effects reduce the risk of heart attack, diabetes and other diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you tried every diet and nothing works, you are tired of promises miraculous never met and did not know what to do to lose those extra pounds or kilos more, not let you see you feel comfortable or at ease in front of the mirror? So this article is for you. Here are some tips to lose weight, and we tell the myths that you forget you’re effective results.

Mariela followed all the steps in this promising diet books up to 15 pounds (7 kilos) in the first two weeks: forgot the carbohydrates (sugars) and started eating more protein as meat, fish, eggs and cheese. Then he began to slowly add carbohydrates. But to no avail.

For his part, Carlos followed a diet that also promised amazing results: first was to eat all the protein you want, without limit, then add vegetables, in a third time, had to incorporate fruits, cheese and bread, and finally could eat it he wanted. All this, provided they maintain a unique day of your diet to eat protein and remember to take 3 teaspoons of wheat bran daily. He did, however, all I did was sacrificed for over a month and lose the water that held his body (not fat), which initially appeared to be a real weight loss pounds or kilos but quickly returned as soon stopped the diet. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t you tired of hiding that belly prominent with baggy clothes? Or use martyrdom belt or clothing that is uncomfortable and tight you? You know that all the fat that has accumulated in the belly area makes you feel unattractive, harmful to your health and makes you perform the tasks of everyday life. To reduce those pounds and inches more is urgent that you follow a plan to lose weight gradually and healthily, burning more calories than you consume, raising the level of your metabolism and reducing body fat overall. Here are some tips to help you achieve that goal.

1. Follow a diet low in calories and increasing physical activity. If you reduce 500 calories a day, managed to reduce about 500 grams per week (about 1 pound), ensuring a gradual loss of extra weight. Ideally this will serve as training time to learn to eat better in the long term and for all, and thus not regain weight once you finish the diet.

2. To burn the calories you eat quickly you must raise your metabolism. To do this, you have to increase your level of muscle mass – so in addition to an aerobic workout, incorporates at least two times a week routine to build muscle. Abdominal exercises will help improve firmness and tone the area, but to increase the metabolic rate have to work all muscle groups of the body: abdomen, legs, buttocks, chest, back and arms. Read the rest of this entry »

If you increase consumption of fruits and vegetables could prevent 1.7 million deaths per year worldwide, according to World Health Organization. These foods help prevent the development of some diseases such as diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and heart problems. And you, how many servings you eat each day?

A healthy and varied diet that abound in the fruits and vegetables instead of fats and refined sugars, present in many of the snacks and sweets, for example, you helps maintain a healthier life longer, and the benefits are numerous. So many, that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that if its use could be saved to grow 1.7 million lives worldwide!

According to a report of that entity, in conjunction with the FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization), the amount of daily consumption of fruits and vegetables (excluding potatoes, cassava and other tubers like containing many carbohydrates, or sugars) should be 400 grams (0.8 lb) on average. However, currently, the consumption of fruits and vegetables varies greatly according to each country. It is estimated that varies from 100 (0.2 lb) to 400 grams (0.8 lb) per day, according to the place. Read the rest of this entry »

In countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, heart disease is less common than in the United States. Scientists believe that the normal diet of Greece and southern Italy is the main reason for this difference.

The “Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource” covers the main components of the Mediterranean diet, and the reasons why this approach is beneficial for heart health. Major components include:

Generously eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In most Mediterranean countries, the daily food includes fruits and vegetables, foods that are naturally low in fat and sodium, contain no cholesterol addition. Many of these foods are loaded with antioxidants, which help prevent cholesterol build up in arteries.

Bread, pasta and rice are usually made with whole grains instead of refined grains that lose part of their nutritional value. Whole grains are an excellent source of fiber and contain various vitamins and minerals. Certain types of dietary fiber may also help lower cholesterol, plus up to perhaps reduce the overall risk for heart disease. Read the rest of this entry »

ESTIMATED MAYO CLINIC:

My teenage daughter wants to become a vegetarian. Is this a safe alternative for a growing girl, and this type of diet can supply you with everything she needs?

ANSWER from Dr. M. Molly McMahon, Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA:

Vegetarianism can be a safe and healthy for children or adolescents, as long as the power is well planned and controlled. Before your child change the way you eat, both must meet with a doctor or dietitian to help them understand what is involved in a healthy vegetarian diet.

The term “vegetarian” covers a variety of food choices. For many people, being a vegetarian means not eating meat, fish and birds. However, vegetarianism can still be divided into many categories ranging from less restrictive to very restrictive. The semi-vegetarians (the name is misleading for many) are those who sometimes eat meat, fish or chicken, but their basic food is vegetables. Ovos lacto-vegetarians (“lacto” means milk and “ovo” refers to eggs) do not eat meat, fish or poultry but eat eggs and dairy products. Strict vegetarians (vegan) do not eat any animal products. Finally, there are macrobiotics, whose eating pattern includes rice and grains, seaweed, Asian spices, locally produced fruits and white meat or fish occasionally. Vegetarian diets vary considerably and it is important to understand the type, quantity and variety of nutrients consumed. Read the rest of this entry »

Dysuria is the medical term for pain or discomfort when urinating. Often described as a burning, dysuria is most often caused by bacterial infections of the urinary tract. It can also be a symptom of many conditions including:

Infection of the lower urinary tract (cystitis or bladder infection): Dysuria is a common symptom of a bladder infection (cystitis). Cystitis is very common in women between 20 and 50. The infection often begins when bacteria enter through the opening where urine (urethra) during sex. They can also enter the urethra in women and girls that are cleaned with toilet paper from back to front. Once the bacteria entered the woman’s urethra, only travels a short distance to reach the bladder. In men older than 50 years, bladder infection usually is associated with growth or infection of the prostate. Read the rest of this entry »

How can ionizing radiation affect children?

Like adults, children are exposed to small amounts of ionizing radiation from the soil in which they live, food and water to eat and drink, the air we breathe and from extraterrestrial sources. There is no evidence that exposure to ionizing radiation levels that normally occur affects the health of children or adults.

If a pregnant woman is exposed to high levels of ionizing radiation, it is possible that your baby is born with certain brain abnormalities. There is a period of 8 weeks during early pregnancy when the fetus is particularly sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation levels higher than normal. As ionizing radiation levels increase, so does the likelihood of brain abnormalities. Read the rest of this entry »