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Vitamin D,Calcium Needed For Better Bones

Posted by admin on October 27th, 2009

Calcium Needed For Better Bones

Attention to bone health is important for all ages, not just older adults. Researchers are finding a number of factors that can affect bone from conception forward. The dietary and lifestyle habits of a mother can affect the bone status of her unborn child. The years of childhood and adolescence, are when bones become longer and stronger. During middle and older age, the goal is to maintain the bone that has been acquired.

Through all these stages, nutrition is key. Vitamin D appears to play a large role beginning during pregnancy. Pregnant women need to cover their own needs as well as the needs of their child. With all the new research on this important vitamin, there is controversy as to exactly what that requirement should be, but many suggest at least a baseline intake of 1000 IU a day, some say as much as much as 2000 or more, especially for a mom of multiples. (more…)

Dietary Needs of Aging Women

Posted by Jenny on October 27th, 2009

Health Tips For Womens

As women age, their dietary needs change.A healthy diet is always important, but even more so as women get older.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests women should consume:

At least 1,500 milligrams daily of calcium, which may be found in dairy products and leafy green vegetables, or dietary supplements. (more…)

Health Tips for Women

Posted by admin on October 20th, 2009

Health Tip For Women

Do you find it hard to balance your work and family? Have you thought of taking a much-needed break? Its medically proven women are much more prone to health risks than men. Women health needs extra care and attention. Here are some health tips for women, which should be religiously followed amidst all the ordeals, such as, full-time job, meeting office targets, family responsibilities and household chores. As they are the major factors that take its toll on women. Many a times it’s hard for women’s to juggle and strike a balance between their personal and professional life. Amidst all hard work, family responsibilities and hormonal changes like pregnancy, women’s health menopause; women rarely get the time to give personal attention to their health and wellness. Still the simple health tips for women must be included in the daily routine of every woman. (more…)

Nutrition and Health Diet

Posted by admin on October 15th, 2009

Health and Fitness has now become one of the major concerns. Earlier humans used to hunt for their living, due to which their body had to undergo a lot of physical exercise. This made life active and alert. Now, life has become more simple and easy. Everything we need is just a phone call away. This easy life has restricted humans to do that bit of physical exercise which is required to keep the body fit and healthy. We get instant, spicy and variety of food which lose their nutrition during the process.

How do we ensure that we have all that we need to have a healthy living? This is a big question among everyone. We need proper nutrition and a fit and belathy body. Good Health is all that one craves for. Becoming healthier and fitter though not very difficult needs dedicated efforts.

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Better Foods for Best Sleep

Posted by admin on October 8th, 2009

Nothing makes it harder to fall asleep than knowing how important it is to fall asleep. So when the pressure’s on, try chowing down on one of these snacks before bedtime to ensure some serious shut-eye; they’re all hand-picked and approved by the Eat This, Not That! nutrition team. These 8 sleep-better foods and drinks have been shown to induce feel-good relaxation chemicals, calming your nerves and slowing your racing brain.

popcorn NONFAT POPCORN
Pop a bag half an hour before bedtime: The carbs will induce your body to create serotonin, a neurochemical that makes you feel relaxed. Skipping the butter-fat will slow the process of boosting those feel-good chemicals, and, as mentioned above, will also slow digestion in general.

OATMEAL WITH SLICED BANANA
Sleep is inspired by the hormone melatonin, but stress or excitement can disrupt melatonin’s release. Bring your brain back down to earth by whipping up a bowl of instant oatmeal and topping it with a sliced banana, which is rich in melatonin.

1 CUP OF PLAIN YOGURT WITH 2 TABLESPOONS MIXED NUTS
Yogurt is one of the best food sources of lysine; nuts pack tons of arginine. Because both contain alertness-inducing protein, you’re best off eating this combo a few hours before bed (or even at midday, before a big, stressful presentation at work). It’ll reduce the residual stress you feel later in the evening, meaning you won’t replay your day over and over again in your head as you try to fall asleep. (more…)

The Sonoma Diet

Posted by martin on August 26th, 2009

The Sonoma Diet, created by Connie Gunderson R.D., Ph.D., is a diet plan that promotes using smaller plates and portions while enjoying Mediterranean-style foods as the way to a slimmer waist and healthier lifestyle. The diet is not meant to be one of deprivation and avoidance. You can still enjoy a glass of wine and favorite foods, just in a moderate amount.

The premise of the Sonoma Diet is based on the eating habits and foods of the Mediterranean. It “emphasizes eating a generous variety of foods that boost your vitality, protect your heart, and improve your overall health.” You eat wholesome, fresh food that is easy to find and prepare, rather than nutrition bars, protein drinks, and frozen prepared meals.

The recipes revolve around ten “power foods,” most of which are common in Mediterranean cooking: whole grains, almonds, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, grapes, spinach, blueberries, strawberries and olive oil. The diet is managed in three phases, or “waves.”

Wave 1 is the kickstart to the diet and lasts for 10 days. Wave 2 is the eating plan you’ll stay with until you reach your target weight. Once you reach your target weight, the third wave or maintenance phase begins.

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Do Multivitamins Prevent Cancer?

Posted by admin on August 24th, 2009

Each morning you pop a multivitamin and feel like you’re doing something good for your overall health, even reducing your cancer risk. Well, think again. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has burst a lot of bubbles for those who’ve been diligently taking a multivitamin every day.

This study, the largest ever conducted on post-menopausal women, revealed that multivitamins may contribute virtually nothing to reducing risk of common cancers, cardiovascular disease, and overall mortality. Darn!

The message? Please make sure that your diet is a healthy one and that you are taking care of yourself through exercising, following a low-fat diet, and avoiding cigarettes and alcohol. (more…)

Nutrition Deficiency Damaging Mental Health

Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2009

Nutrition and Your Mental Health

What does nutrition have to do with mental health? You might be surprised to find out the truth behind what happens when a person has a nutritional deficiency.

Nutritional deficiencies can cause all sorts of psychiatric symptoms including apathy, low energy, irritability, insomnia, low energy, agitation, fatigue, concentration problems, aches and pains, weight changes, including weight loss or weight gain. Sound a lot like the symptoms of depression? The truth is the average American diet of fast food is low in vital nutrition that you need for your body to function correctly.

This isn’t to say that all depression is caused by bad nutrition but it’s certainly a contributing factor in many cases and poor nutrition will always make depression worse. Antidepressant drugs also do not correct nutritional problems. So if your depressed because of nutritional problems an antidepressant will only partially cover up the problem and you body still won’t function correctly.

Source: Nutrition, Video

Digestive Enzymes And Nutrition

Posted by admin on April 23rd, 2009

Digestive Enzymes are enzymes that specifically work in the digestive system to facilitate the digestion, absorption, and transportation of nutrients. They also work to promote timely elimination of digestive waste products that are not of use to the body. Without enzymes, our cells would not get adequate nutrition and we would not survive.

Enzymes function as catalysts to enhance and dramatically speed up biochemical reactions that occur in every one of our cells. They are only activated in water, so staying hydrated is very important for enzymes to work effectively. Enzymes must be present to ensure proper digestion of nutrients, energy production, metabolism, transportation of fluid to cells, and elimination of toxins among many other functions.

Enzymes exist in foods to help our body’s breakdown what we eat. Raw, uncooked foods are the only foods that contain enzymes. Since the majority of our diets are cooked foods, we significantly limit the enzymes available in our food for digestion, thus putting more stress on our digestive systems. Some supplemental enzymes should be taken with food to enhance digestion and absorption of nutrients, whereas other supplemental enzymes should be taken on an empty stomach to support circulation, decrease inflammation, support our immune systems and combat stress. Imbalances in these factors have been scientifically proven to be associated with or the cause of numerous diseases.
Sources : natalie, video

Carrots – Increasing Immunity Towards Various Chronic Diseases

Posted by admin on January 13th, 2009

It slows ageing, promotes healthy vision, has anti-cancer properties, increases immunity towards various chronic diseases. Yes, carrot does it all for you. This natural health booster enhances your health on various grounds and fills in the essential vitamins to your body like pro-vitamin A, B3, C and E. Other important advantages of carrot besides those mentioned above includes preventing various gastrointestinal complaints like colic and ulcers and it also prevents heart attacks and cancer by reduces cholestrol levels as it has high soluble fibre levels.

Tip: Carrots are more nutritous when eaten cooked. The valuable nutrients lie either in or just beneath the skin.

See how Carrot works?

Beta-carotene, the main content of carrots, is maily responsible for improving your vision. The vitamin A forms a purple pigment called rhodopsin the eye needs to see in dim light. Hence, if we dont get adequate vitamin A, it can lead to night blindedness.
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Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’

Vitamin D,Calcium Needed For Better Bones

Dietary Needs of Aging Women

Health Tips for Women

Nutrition and Health Diet

Better Foods for Best Sleep

The Sonoma Diet

Do Multivitamins Prevent Cancer?

Nutrition Deficiency Damaging Mental Health

Digestive Enzymes And Nutrition

Carrots – Increasing Immunity Towards Various Chronic Diseases

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