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Foods rich in antioxidants

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Foods rich in antioxidants

As we know, in order to have youthful skin need to consume more food that contain antioxidants, which have the primary role to combat free radicals, which are the residues that favor our aging skin.

Fortunately, our body is able to develop on its own antioxidants to counteract the effects of free radicals, but also is beneficial to our diet that we bring an extra supply of antioxidants to rejuvenate your skin.

Vitamin C, citrus fruits in general, kiwi, strawberries, tomatoes and vegetables.
Vitamin E, dry fruits, olive oils, eggs. (more…)

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A diet rich in fruit juice

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Realizing the benefits that we offer natural products, especially fruits, are of great benefit to the health of our body. We know that increased consumption of fruit in our diet is essential for our body to function properly, but there are many ways to make the most that can be nutrients they bring.

A diet rich in fruits juice

In this view, the fruit juice takes the leading role in the significant contribution of nutrients and antioxidants the body needs. The juice is a different way of eating the fruit, and makes the intake of it is made lighter.

According to experts with the juice prey almost 90% of the nutrients of the fruit, and that their assimilation is faster when taken in liquid form. The juice can be made with all kinds of fruit and its uses are numerous and diverse.

For example, pineapple juice or cherry are good allies to relieve muscle aches, backaches, very common among those who practice sports or we do bad posture throughout the day, as it contains bromelain, a substance that helps soothe sore muscles. (more…)

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How to reduce fat deposits?

Monday, May 24th, 2010

How to reduce fat deposits?

If you want to reduce fat in those parts of the body where it accumulates more is necessary to know which is your dominant gland.

The secret to eliminate the fat in localized areas is to know what foods trigger the operation of each gland and reduce consumption.

Pancreas is a gland regulates digestion and blood glucose.

Carbohydrates are being digested sugars enter the blood, but that sugar is dangerous to stay in because it can damage arteries, the pancreas is a protective system that produces insulin to store carbohydrates in the muscle and also in deposits fat around the waist and abdomen.

In this view, you must reduce your intake of coffee, black tea, chocolate, cola drinks, pastries, cookies, potato, carrot, banana and mango.

We should clarify not eliminate carbs completely, but shorten it to one serving per meal, preferably accompanied by protein and fat to reach containing sugars slowly into the blood and do not shoot your insulin production. (more…)

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Breast milk is a rich source of bifidobacteria

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

According to research conducted by a group of scientists from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, claiming the breast milk in its nutritional value. This is due to compounds known as bifidobacteria, microorganisms that could be implemented now as pro biotic supplements.

The Complutense University of Madrid has been isolated from milk components called bifidobacteria. These organisms seem to collaborate together with the other components of breastfeeding in the infant’s intestinal colonization. Until now it was known that lactobacilli, staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci in excess could be pathogenic.

The information adds to the field explored by science vindicates the nutritional value of milk. To support this change, the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Food Technology, University Complutense of Madrid together with researchers from the Netherlands, Wageningen University bifidobacteria separated and analyzed the benefits it has on the infant and the benefits that would use as probiotic supplements.

As a result of the study, bifidobacteria begin shipping in pharmaceutical preparations. Another possibility is to include in your baby ingest food during the first period of nutrition.

Juan Miguel Rodriguez, one of UCM Professors who is also director of the investigation, said that the problem with is the isolation of bifidobacteria that are totally anaerobic, is an eternal place in oxygen-free , which makes it difficult to maintain its viability once isolated.

The most important point of discovery is related to immunological and microbiological values of breast milk. If we take into account that an infant consumes about 800 milliliters of milk a day and within the same receives an average of 1 to 10 million bacteria, we noted the importance of breast milk and that it colonizes the small child , and prevents the settlement of pathogenic bacteria.

Juan Miguel Rodriguez explains, this is the most important feature, since these strains are the properties of modulation of the immune system so that the administration of these microorganisms could be useful for prevention or treatment of inflammatory or allergic in child or adult population.

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Breastfeeding baby

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Decide how you feed your baby, breast or bottle feeding?

At present, the decision to breastfeed their babies is the most chosen by the mothers and the most recommended by physicians and midwives. However, there are mothers by choice or inability to breast-feed, decide to feed their babies through artificial feeding. This option can generate a feeling of guilt because of social pressure.

Despite the medical and social recommendations, the breastfeeding rate decision is up to parents.

A recent book, published by the French philosopher Elizabeth Badinter, opened a major controversy between advocates of breastfeeding. This book review the great pressure he is under a mother when feeding your baby, as the current social trend favors breastfeeding. That is why, according to the philosopher, the mother can become a “slave of his own children.”

Currently there is a strong inclination for natural breeding unconditionally defends breastfeeding. Breast milk is considered by doctors and pediatricians the perfect food for newborn babies, providing the necessary nutrients and immunological properties for proper development.

In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) considers that breast milk has to be the only food you should take the baby until six months, it is recommended to combine it with other foods to two years.

It is for these reasons that many organizations like Alba who advocate breastfeeding breastfeeding and create support groups and counseling to learn to breast.

However, there are mothers by choice or inability to give chest, opt for artificial feeding. According to these women, to choose this option generates a rejection of them by family, friends and health. They may even feel judged and ill-informed, since the heavy emphasis that is generated when explaining how to give chest, is not included when explaining how to take the bottle.

This situation, according to psychologist Gemma Canovas, can generate anxiety and guilt in the mother. That is why every mother has to decide freely how to feed your baby.

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Infusions to combat cholesterol

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Keeping a unhealthy lifestyle, can alter cholesterol levels, and this is not very good for the body. Here we propose a natural way by infusions a solution to high cholesterol levels, but always remember that no one ever replace therapy prescribed by a professional. Anyway, if you can work jointly with them.

Infusiones para combatir el colesterol

Practice daily exercise, and maintain a healthy diet, this is the secret to feel good.

* Infusion of Arnica, this plant will help reduce your cholesterol levels, and promote kidney function, Place 6 cups water heating, and they begin to boil, you must add the following seven tablespoons of herb preparation, arnica, veronica, Vera gold and Elder, stir and let stand, filter and may take up to 3 cups daily after meals for 15 days. (more…)

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8 Herbs to combat cholesterol

Monday, May 10th, 2010

At times we talked about how harmful it can be cholesterol, and even more so if not treated, may collapse because our arteries, and cause serious cardiovascular problems.

8 Hierbas para combatir el colesterol

Here I give you eight highly beneficial herbs to reduce cholesterol levels by teas and infusions, so that you present.

* Birch: Birch leaves possesses diuretic and tonic effect, which allows us to eliminate through the urine metabolized pollutants that are carried by our blood.

* Artichoke: This rich plant contains specific chemicals that cholesterol down, they are cinarina and flavonoids, the first substance has a liver function and blood cholesterol by inhibiting the action of bradykinin, a very damaging agent in the presence of arteriosclerosis. (more…)

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Tips to relieve stress

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Tips to relieve stress

Already in the previous article I said a few tips to take out the stress and worry from our minds, and so to welcome best moments of peace and tranquility that make us feel good in our daily lives. Here I bring you some other tips.

Create a relaxation room at home: Many spas are relaxation rooms before and after treatments and is a good idea to create them at home too. There must be an entire room as such, but may be a space in our stay, for example, but the key is to have a space at home for relaxation.

You can have a comfortable chair, lights some candles or low, anything that you enjoy and find relaxing. This will give us the opportunity to disconnect from mobile computers because it will be a time to relax. There you can read a book or magazine, because the idea is to clear your mind of distractions and worries. (more…)

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Causes and cures for snoring

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

In the previous article because I had mentioned some of the causes that can lead to these terrible snoring, as well as to leave no spouse or roommate, may indicate that there is something wrong with your body. Here I bring some other things you may be doing the snoring and some solutions.

Causes and cures for snoring

Insurance not need another reason to go to exercise, but excess weight can lead to increased snoring. One thing you can lose weight while our stomachs are growing airways and restricted air flow. Add gravity when you lie down and be quite blocked roads.

As a result, this block can reach the airways to close completely, sometimes for more than a minute. So you’ll wake up one hundred times a night because your body will respond to suffocation.

The lack of oxygen and sleep can do great damage to the body as any damage to brain areas that deal with speech, coordination and emotion. Besides all this can lead to hypertension, irregular heartbeat and in some extreme cases to heart attacks. (more…)

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The low-carbohydrate diet can raise cholesterol

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The low-carbohydrate diet can raise cholesterol

Reduce consumption of carbohydrates will help you lose weight, but not be so advisable to lower cholesterol, says a new study.

People who followed a diet low in carbohydrates, but relatively high in fat, lost weight in six weeks as much as those who made a diet rich in carbohydrates.

But levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or “bad” increased significantly in the group with a low-carbohydrate diet, whereas in the other group down.

High levels of LDL are a risk factor for heart disease because they are associated with clogged arteries. (more…)

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