| Water Is Medicine
Human survival is dependent on water as the commodity has been ranked by experts as second only to oxygen. It forms the foundation of blood and lymph, maintains heart muscles and young looking skin, lubricates joints and organs and regulates body temperature.
That is the more reason why it is important for each person to drink enough water in order to get all the necessary benefits derived from the commodity.
Water is the common name applied to the liquid form of the hydrogen and oxygen compound H2O. Pure water is an odourless, tasteless, clear liquid which is considered one of nature's most important gifts to mankind. Fresh water refreshes and regenerates the body.
Lack of water causes dehydration, a serious health condition, which can kill.
Win a year’s supply of ketchup and chips
In fact, most people don't realise that tomato ketchup is actually made with fresh tomatoes, so it's low in fat, especially when you compare it to other sauces and mayonnaise. So this year make a reduced sugar and salt diet one New Year's resolution you keep. .
Cooking Blogger Changing To A Healthier Diet
One of my favorite blogs to pay a visit to every now and then is one called "Fixin' Supper," a fun cooking blog dedicated to the culinary desires of its author Laura Creekmore. Of course, I am a bit biased in favor of checking out this blog since Laura is a long-time friend of mine from high school. You may recall I featured her and her blog at "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" last year. Anyways, I was looking around Laura's blog today and noticed she mentioned my name in a blog post she called "Eating Like A Cardiologist." Hmmm, sounds like it oughta be interesting, so I kept reading. It turns out, Laura is thinking about trying to eat better for the sake of her health and to set a good example for those beautiful kids of hers. Despite the fact that she was the captain of the cheerleading squad in high school (oh how time flies when you're living life, huh Laura!), she now struggles to eat right in her mid-30's.
DIETITIAN'S DESK: A flavour full of citrus
Citrus includes, but is not exclusive to, fruits such as orange, grapefruit, mandarin, tangerine, ugli, shaddock, citron, lemon and limes. A citrus fruit such as orange is available year round in Jamaica, and provides the opportunity for individuals to satisfy their required fruit need. Benefits These seemingly ordinary fruits are a powerhouse of goodness. They are nutritious, based on the wide array of nutrients they contain, and are also renowned for their health benefits. They are rich sources of the water-soluble vitamin C and also contain the fat-soluble vitamin A precursor carotene. They are rich in folates, flavonoids, and a wide array of phytochemicals. Vitamin C is important in numerous functions of the body including wound healing and bolstering of the immune system.
Half of Americans Metabolize Sugar and Fat Differently Which Can ...
06/02/07 A new US study suggests that about half of the US population has a common gene variant that makes them metabolize sugar and fat differently which could increase their risk of developing diabetes. The research is published in the January edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "That is not to say that half of US residents are destined to get diabetes," says Edward Weiss, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University who led the study. The gene variant appears to contribute to diabetes risk, it does not cause diabetes on its own, he adds. Other factors are also involved. Dr Weiss and colleagues studied the fatty acid binding protein 2 gene (FABP2). The gene is thought to regulate the uptake, transport, and intracellular metabolism of long-chain fatty acids obtained from the digestion of fat from food.
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