Your Brain the Secret Health Micro-Chip
July 15, 2008
So how does the micro-chip in all us human computers the brain know how much water it has in its stores and how does it decide to divide these water supplies up between all the places that need it within our bodies? Well first, the brain takes first pull on any water that your body gets. Greedy! The brain is usually approximately 1/50th of your total body weight but it gets 18-20 per cent of all your blood circulation and it needs that to keep it functioning. When you start drinking more water... Read more »
Surprising Diet That Can Stop Your Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
July 14, 2008
Is there really a GERD diet that can help acid reflux victims to get rid of those annoying symptoms? Recent studies reinforce the hypothesis that acid reflux patients, especially those with less pronounced symptoms, can make major improvements to their medical condition by relatively simple diet changes. Modifying food plans to cure acid reflux is given strong support by classical and alternative medical thinking. The connection between eating and GERD treatment can be shown from the gastric/digestive... Read more »
Rosemary Protects Brain From Dementia and Alzheimer’s
July 14, 2008
Alzheimer’s disease is currently the world’s leading cause of dementia, decreasing the quality of life for millions of older people, worldwide. It was estimated that in 2006, up to 26.6 million people over the globe were affected by Alzheimers disease. Alzheimer’s causes memory and cognitive loss, confusion, anger and mood swings, and eventually leads to the loss of minor and major bodily functions. It is unclear whether current conventional treatments for Alzheimer’s disease... Read more »
Acai- Nature’s Wonder Fruit?
July 14, 2008
Acai is known by some as nature’s energy fruit, a little berry that is packed with so much nutrition that some call it one of the most powerful foods on the planet. The fruit is 100% natural and found exclusively in the Amazon rain forest. Acai is a berry that is retrieved from the Amazon palm tree. The berry tastes like a combination of chocolate and berries but it is filled with antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. It is usually available in juice form as well. Recently it... Read more »
Reliable Sources for Healthy Nutrition
July 14, 2008
People turn to healthy nutrition sources such as schools of public health to find out information about foods. Many adults will just be interested in learning which food types will supply enough nutrients to sustain an adult lifestyle for many years. Adults at various stages in life might need nutritional elements that will bolster energy levels due to a very active lifestyle. Years will pass, and the nutritional needs for an adult will stay the same but the desire for eating food will wane. Older... Read more »
Healthy Diets - How Do You Choose?
July 12, 2008
There is so much confusion about exactly what a healthy diet really is these days. Eat carbs or avoid them? What about meat? There are so many fad diets available that it could even confuse a nutritionist. Today let’s look at a healthy diet in general without considering the thought of weight loss. A healthy diet will lead to weight loss and optimum health. In the earliest years of school we all learned about the food pyramids - the most basic steps of healthy eating. Somewhere along the way,... Read more »
Why In The World Is Mineral Water Healthy?
July 12, 2008
By definition, mineral waters contain not less than 250 parts per million total dissolved solids, all of which occur naturally and none of which are added later on after the water is collected. Iron, chloride, sulfate, potassium, magnesium, manganese, silica, chromium, lithium, and copper are among the most frequently occurring minerals to be found in mineral water, and all of these minerals have known health benefits (as long as they are not over-consumed). Mineral water is considered a health... Read more »
Drinking Water Filters - Do You Really Need One?
July 12, 2008
Drinking water filters are water purification systems of varying degrees of sophistication that are designed to make tap water safe for drinking and cooking. There is a wide array of these filters, including charcoal and ceramic filters, de-ionization filtration systems, reverse osmosis filters, and UV radiation filtration systems. Water filters and filtration systems are for the most part superior to using bottled water in place of tap water. Perhaps most importantly, you know what you’re... Read more »
Love Eating Chinese Food? Think Again
July 12, 2008
Love eating Chinese food? Most of us do, but don’t get fooled into thinking that anything and everything on the Chinese food menu is good for you. In fact, most people look to Chinese cuisine as a healthy alternative to fast food, but the truth is that there are a bunch of pitfalls on the menu, including high sodium and fat contents across several different foods across the typical Chinese menu. Here are some of the key culprits and what to look out for: -Rice: Almost everyone loves having... Read more »
Cinnamon Chips Origin and Constructive Benefits
July 11, 2008
It would be surprising if anyone reading this has not tasted cinnamon sometime in his life. Cinnamon is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, that, when dried, rolls into a tubular form known as a quill. Cinnamon is available in either its whole quill form (cinnamon sticks) or as ground powder. Most of the cinnamon sold in the U.S. today is really cassia or Chinese cinnamon. Real cinnamon comes from Sri Lanka and is called Ceylon cinnamon since Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon. Today Sri Lanka... Read more »
