The Familiar Health Benefits Of The Unfamiliar Kale
It is always a delight to see the curly, green leaves, taste the earthiness of the flavor and indulge in the numerous health benefits of kale. Although this is not a vegetable that everybody is familiar with, kale is still one of the nutrient-packed members of the wild cabbage family.
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Orange Foods: Your Premier Source Of Beta Carotene
For this week in the ‘Health Foods’ section of this blog, we will talk about the different nutrients that the body needs, why we need them and which foods are considered to be the best sources of these essential nutrients.
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Quinoa’s World Of Nutrition
Quinoa is tagged to be the world’s most nutritious grain. Most of us are only familiar with potatoes, wheat and rice – and we unknowingly pass up on the opportunity to benefit from the health wonders of this not-so-familiar grain.
Cool Peppermint Leaves
If there is one plant which literally gives off a cooling effect to foods and drinks, that is none other than peppermint. The peppermint plant is a cross between a spearmint and a water mint. For the longest time, peppermint has been considered as the oldest medicine due to its many health benefits.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Oatmeal
This is the start of the second week in our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series. For the benefit of those who missed our first week’s posts, this is a two-week long feature on foods which are beneficial for your heart’s health.
Health Benefits Of Celery
I’m not much of a cook but I do know that celery is one of the staple foods that any kitchen should not do without. There is no part of celery which goes to waste – the leaves, stalks, the roots and the edible part of the stem can all be incorporated in your favorite salad, soup, stew and stir-fried vegetable recipes.
What Are Carbohydrates, Fats And Proteins
Carbohydrates are made up of carbon and water. Atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen form carbohydrate compounds such as sugar and starch. There are five types of carbohydrate sugars: glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose and lactose.
Can You Chat Your Way To Thin With Weight Loss Chat
There seems to be more and more sites offering weight loss tips, support and programs on the internet. One of the offshoots of this is areas and sites for weight loss chat.
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Changing the Way You Eat, Can Change the Way You Look and Feel
There are many people who would love to increase their metabolism, have more energy, and maybe even lose some weight. However, we enjoy food a great deal, and we either dislike exercise, or have no time for it. Getting out of my chair to go get another cup of coffee probably does not qualify as exercise. So for myself and for others like me, I’ve been looking for an alternative. What I discovered is that there are foods that not only provide essential nutrients, they also actually aid in the weight loss process. Increasing the amounts of these foods in your diet, plus including some light physical activity will change your health, and your attitude. Going for a walk in the morning and the evening, some stretching or aerobics during the day, these are great for losing some extra pounds, and stimulating your metabolism.
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Learn About Truncus Arteriosus
The normal function of a heart includes two main blood vessels leaving the heart: the aorta carrying blood to the body and the pulmonary artery that delivers blood to each lung.