Archive for the 'Diet & Nutrition' Category
April 12th, 2012 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition, Health |
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It appears that eating 3 servings per day of whole grain bread could reduce by a third the risk of two of Britain’s top killers: Heart disease and cancer.
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February 22nd, 2012 -- Posted in Beauty, Diet & Nutrition, Liposuction, Women's Health |
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iposuction is an increasingly popular medical procedure because of its ability to remove unnecessary fat in the body with relative safety. The traditional method of liposuction is to literally remove the fat out of the body through an invasive procedure. While effective, it can have some serious (sometimes fatal) side effects on the body and it can’t easily work on small areas or parts of the bodies where bones could be affected during the procedure.
Because of the potential side effects of traditional liposuction, medical professionals started introducing VASER or Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance. Approved by the FDA in 2002, the procedure is gaining in popularity in USA and around the world.
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September 20th, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
Preventing cancer is always a possibility with the help of the different types of fruits and vegetables. Fortunately, there are a good number of fruits and vegetables you can take to help you prevent cancer and even eliminate its early stages of growth.
Along with the right type of diet and exercise, the following are the types of food that can help you prevent cancer:
Grapefruit – it’s one of the best fruits that can deal with cancer because of its ability to remove carcinogens that causes cancer. Grapefruit contains high amounts of monoterpene which is an essential element that can deal with carcinogens.
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August 3rd, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
Bad breath otherwise known as Halitosis is one of the most common problems in every individual. There are a number of reasons why certain individuals face this problem while others don’t. Bad breath is estimated to affect nearly 50% of the population in varying degrees and is caused by various conditions.
What causes Halitosis?
Halitosis is described as the production of volatile sulphur compounds in the mouth which are developed by anaerobic (without oxygen) bacteria. These bacteria live in the mouth and are expelled in the breath. Some researchers were able to identify these primary producers of the bacteria and locate their living in the oral cavity. Other causes for Halitosis include sinusitis, gastritis, tonsillitis, chronic bronchitis which have a fluid discharge at the back of the throat eventually causing bad breath. Food habits also have a major impact and are the main cause for bad breath. The following steps explain how to avoid bad breath and maintain a good oral hygiene.
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August 1st, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
One of the biggest misconceptions with wine is that red wine contains more health benefits than white wine. The reason for this misconception is that red wine has a color that makes people assume that it has more grape content than white wine. But the real fact is that there is very little different when it comes to health benefits between red and white wine.
The Benefits of Wine
Before looking further at the difference between red and white wine in terms of health benefits, let’s take a look at the general health benefits of the drink. Although it’s an alcoholic drink, wines are full of resveratrol because they are fermented from grapes. Resveratrol is an antioxidant which could prevent different types of health problems and even improve the skin.
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July 20th, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
Halitosis is a medical condition that refers to the bad smell coming out of the mouth. It’s a medical condition that often causes discomfort because of the irritating smell and the person suffering from the condition could feel awkward. Those suffering from halitosis often seek cure as soon as possible because of its social implications.
Causes of Halitosis
There are many causes of halitosis. The common cause of this medical condition is poor dental hygiene. Smoking is also a known as a cause of halitosis. There are also people who suffer from halitosis because of dry mouth, which means their body doesn’t have the ability to produce the right amount of saliva. Their mouth cannot clean itself to prevent bad odor. Dry mouth could be caused by several factors such as side effects from medications or even alcohol abuse.
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July 13th, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
Coca-Cola is one of the most popular soda drinks in the world. With its fierce competitor, Pepsi, both products are highly recognized in the market due to their taste and price. The drink is often supplied meals in millions of restaurants worldwide and consumers buy Coca-Cola and other related products in bulk as well as retail. Coca-Cola is also highly accessible which allows anyone to consume the popular soda drink anytime of the day.
But increasing consumption of Coca-Cola can be very dangerous to the body. It contains ingredients that can cause fatal side effects or long term bodily harm.
The most popular ingredient in Coca-Cola (and Pepsi) is caffeine. This ingredient is added to enhance the flavor and the after effect of the soda drink. Caffeine can cause insomnia, jittery feeling and mood swings. It could even increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart attack. Increased consumption of caffeine pushes the heart rate really fast and the body could eventually succumb to heart attack if there’s too much caffeine. The increase in blood flow could also cause high blood pressure.
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July 6th, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
Salads, especially those laden with vegetables are known as healthy choices for meals. Even in fast food restaurants, many consumers choose to have vegetable salads as their meal because they recognize the health benefits of vegetables. It’s also known that vegetables contain minimal amount of calories or non at all.
But a salad doesn’t automatically translate into a healthy meal. Even though you’re consuming vegetable salad, there is still a chance that you’re enjoying something unhealthy. This is especially true if you’re enjoying a vegetable salad from your favorite fast food restaurant.Fast food restaurants salads look amazing and healthy because of the vegetable content. But these salads contain more than just the vegetable and that’s where the problem starts if you’re looking for something healthy. Aside from vegetables, additional ingredients of the salad such as deep fried chicken and salad dressing might contain unhealthy components.
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June 23rd, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
Many consider chocolates as their “sinful indulgence” because they treat chocolates as a food full of calories and fats. There are even individuals who simply ignore any type of chocolate because they think chocolates only cause more health problems. It’s simply something that you want to avoid if you want to live longer.
However there are actually chocolates that can provide more health benefits than problems. Experts consider chocolates with high cocoa content as a good source of anti-oxidants which helps the body deal with aging, stress, asthma and other internal diseases. The anti-oxidants are so high in chocolates with high cocoa content that 100 grams of dark chocolates (chocolates with high cocoa content) produces more anti-oxidants than blueberries.
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June 2nd, 2011 -- Posted in Diet & Nutrition |
One of the best ways to stay healthy is to eat five types of fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. While any type of fruit and vegetable will work, it’s best to carefully choose what you eat to get the best out of the diet plan. Certain fruits and vegetables are perfect to prevent and sometimes are good to cure certain conditions, which mean you need to know how to mix and match to give your body full protection.
It’s All in the Color
The easiest method in learning how to mix and match your daily fruit and vegetable requirement is through color. Select five fruits and vegetables with varying colors since each color signifies a unique capability on how to help your body.
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