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Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

Monday, November 15th, 2010

In an effort to reduce levels of ‘bad fats’ in the body, it is advisable also to consider the adequacy of food which are hypolipidemic (to reduce ‘bad fat’). Examples of foods which are hypolipidemic diet rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, vitamin B5, chromium, copper, and lycopene. To get these important substances, it is advisable to consume lots of wine, star fruit, soy, garlic, green tea, sea fish, celery, ginger, and honey. In addition to considering the benefits of fruits and vegetables, you also need to consider ways of processing and presentation of food so vital substances contained in them is not lost.

In cooking, must be considered long cooking and heat are used. Similarly, in the fruit peel. Should not discard the skin too much because at the near surface of the skin is rich in vitamins and essential minerals. Some kind of fruit is recommended even eaten with the skin, such as apples, guava, and pears.

How to cook also must be considered. To make spaghetti sauce for example, reduce the use of meat. If any use of meat, choose lean meats. Physical exercise or aerobic exercise is also very good for burning fat in the body. Perform this exercise for 30 minutes with a frequency of 3-4 times a week. For best results, consult with your doctor first before you perform this exercise program.

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List of Diuretic Foods

Monday, May 10th, 2010

list of diuretic foods

There are healthy foods that help the body get rid of water retention, making it an excellent choice to achieve balance in our body. The role of food diuretics is also useful when you want to lose weight. Many times it is believed the extra kilos are fat, when in fact excess fluid.

When food is consumed diuretics should be careful to drink juices and teas, so as not to unbalance the body to the point of dehydration, finding a healthy state in which food benefits while avoiding its potentially harmful effects. Below is a list of foods to include diuretics in the diets for weight loss:

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Weight Loss Secrets

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

weight loss secrets

When we are determined to lose weight we make every effort to do so, this usually means following a diet plan and exercise regularly.

But there are times when we’re losing weight to a “figure” in which we stagnate, and even redouble our efforts and have the best behavior in the world … we can not continue to fall.

That’s why today we going to see some tips for the moment you feel your body is “stuck” in a certain weight, you can keep burning fat.

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How To Make High Glycemic Index

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Glycemic IndexMany popular diet books give a list of foods on the glycemic index, and recommend avoiding all foods that are high glycemic index.

When you eat a meal, your blood sugar in the blood rises. The food that raises the blood sugar level higher pure table sugar. Therefore, glycemic index is a ratio of how foods high blood sugar increases compared to the way table sugar high can raise levels of blood sugar. Foods whose carbohydrates break down slowly release glucose into the bloodstream slowly, so that levels of blood sugar do not rise high and therefore, these foods have low glycemic index ratings. Those that break down quickly cause a large increase in blood sugar and have a high glycemic index.

Most beans, whole grains and non-starchy vegetables have low glycemic index, while sugars, refined grains made from flour, fruits and root vegetables have a high glycemic index.

If you look at the glycemic index food lists, you’ll see things that should bother a smart person. A carrot has almost the same glycemic index as sugar does. That’s ridiculous. You know that a carrot is far safer for diabetics than table sugar. Therefore, the nutritional scientists developed a new measure to rank foods called glycemic load. It tells the amount of sugar in foods, not just how high it raises blood sugar levels in the blood. To calculate the glycemic load, which multiply the grams of carbohydrate in a food ration those glycemic index foods? (more…)

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