Food and Nutritions
OATS – The Fullest Cereal (III)
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The most commonly found in supermarkets is oats in flakes, which are nothing else than the crushed seed and husk, so it retains its properties. They can be eaten raw or cooked, alone or in combination water, vegetables, fruit and yoghurt, to cite only some examples, but is most commonly made with milk and sugar, or to find important ingredient in crackers, multigrain bread and porridge for babies.
A peculiar form of consumption of oats is water, which you get when you boil two tablespoons of flakes for five minutes in a liter of water rights. After cooled, filtered and sweetened with honey, so use it to accompany food or quench the thirst. Read the rest of this entry »
OATS – The Fullest Cereal (II)
All this makes the oat has numerous applications and advantages:
It is ideal for people suffering from physical exhaustion for his activity as athletes, children, students, and for those who feel tired, lacking in strength and stress. This is because their carbohydrates, used by the body for energy, and B complex vitamins, which contribute to the smooth functioning of the nervous system and calm the anxiety.
Slimline and even helps control weight, because it contains fiber that satisfies the appetite for a long time and helps reduce fat absorption in the intestine.
It is a good ally against constipation, diarrhea and heartburn, thanks to the protective effect of fiber and beta-glucan in the walls of the intestines and digestive system in general. Read the rest of this entry »
OATS – The Fullest Cereal (I)
Besides being a valuable source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and protein, oats has proved very useful for those suffering from digestive problems, obesity, diabetes or high cholesterol.
Documents and archaeological research has shown that oats (Avena sativa) is known since ancient times by man, but also indicate that not all ancient cultures gave the same value it had a high regard for its adaptability to adverse weather and its usefulness in the preparation of soup, crackers or bread, while for others it was simply inconceivable idea of ingestion. Read the rest of this entry »
What is Food Allergy? (II)
Who is mostly at risk of food allergy?
People with a family history of allergy, atopic and those with previous reactions have unexplained increased risk of food allergy.
How is it diagnosed?
A patient with the above symptoms after eating some food you should see your allergist and confirm the suspected allergy by history, skin tests, blood tests and a controlled exposure tests, as deemed appropriate by this professional.
How is it treated?
The only treatment so far is prevention, strictly avoiding the allergy-causing food. It is therefore necessary to consider: Read the rest of this entry »
What is Food Allergy? (I)
What is food allergy?
Food allergy is an immune system disorder in which the affected person overreacts to contact, ingestion or inhalation of food.
What are the symptoms?
Reactions can be mild (rash, hives, itching, tearing, eye redness, nasal irritation, cough, asthma, diarrhea, vomiting), severe (difficulty breathing, hypotension, chest tightness, palpitations or dizziness) or very severe (anaphylaxis: whole-body reaction, with fainting, cardiovascular and life threatening), usually after eating a certain food. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Make The Pizza Healthier?
The pizza is the food made of wheat popular in certain parts of the world. Making meals healthier popular high impact can be highly beneficial.
“The pizzas are cooked longer and at higher temperatures have more flavor and also increase the amount of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory substance that reduces the risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease, “says nutritionist Uruguayan Juan Carlos Zabala.
This study demonstrated that antioxidants rate increased by 60 percent during firing longer, up to 82 percent with high temperatures, according to the variety of flour used.
The pizza contains a high level of protein, a significant amount of iron and vitamins. Prevents the formation of uric acid, slimline and easy to digest.
“It’s an alternative food and meat is a unique dish, made with vegetables you can complete daily nutritional requirements. This does not mean you should consume every day, but it is a rich and healthy alternative if home is processed, “says Zabala.
Breakfast and Diabetes
The importance of a good breakfast is vital to start the day with energy and health care.
“Without breakfast, the sugar in the blood drops, you feel hungry mid morning and this just leads to thinking about food as carbohydrates that do not do well the organism.
The problem is that when carbohydrates are ingested, the release of insulin from the pancreas increases.
This removes the blood sugar in transforming its excess fat and the cycle repeats, causing diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, “says nutritionist Uruguay María Rosa Arguello.
A good breakfast against diabetes
- Dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese)
- Fiber (cereals, wholemeal bread)
- Vitamins (fruit)
- Mineral. (Calcium and phosphorus)
5 Healthy Tips for Lovers
Make a toast with a glass of champagne. This drink is not only festive, as it contains many polyphenols, which are a natural compound in grapes that help maintain healthy blood flow and pressure.
Start your meal with a salad of assorted colors. Carrots, tomatoes and spinach colorful colors obtain their carotenoids, a group of antioxidant pigments that help maintain cardiovascular health. Add avocado as a bonus, it’s a healthy fat that helps your body absorb these beneficial compounds. You can even experience a little nuts Valentine’s Day. Almonds, walnuts and pistachios contain substances called phytosterols, which help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Tues petals a bit to bring out their flavors and then add them to salads or vegetables.
Health care: it helps us stay healthy and live longer
It is well known to all that if you want to get even older age (age) the chances are few if you neglect your health, and that you can avoid many discomforts.
Here are what you should basically take care of.
NUTRITIONAL Eat
• To maintain a healthy weight
• Reduce the risk of heart disease
• It is recommended to consume no more than 30 percent fat in total calories and less than ten percent from saturated fat
• It is recommended that you ingest less than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day.
• Moreover, it is best to eat five servings of fruits, vegetables and grains daily.
NO SMOKING
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who does not smoke can expect to live 14 years longer than he does. Exercise regularly
• Exercise regularly
• Exercise not only makes us look better, it also prevents many diseases
• It also increases the chance of living longer by 30 percent.
Benefits of soy isoflavone
Soy Isoflavones are a group of substances which have a structure similar to human estrogens. So act as such on the agency providing benefits to women in menopause.
1. What are isoflavones?
They are a subclass of a larger group of phytochemicals called flavonoids. Because of its structure are considered phytoestrogens, nonsteroidal substances, diphenols which have a structure similar to that present human estrogen.
2. Demonstrated benefits of isoflavones
Benefits. Soy isoflavones in benefits in women during menopause.
- They have a mild estrogenic action, and that isoflavones have a chemical structure that allows them to act in the same places that estrogen, so that they act in part by supplying the same role.
- Helps to alleviate and mitigate the effects that occur during the climacteric syndrome.
- Spoke in the prevention of bone decalcification because they avoid, for the estrogenic effect, the mobilization of calcium from bones.
- Furthermore, by maintaining levels of oestrogenic compounds, prevents the absorption of calcium blocking that occurs when estrogen level drops in blood plasma.