Archive for March, 2010
March 22nd, 2010 -- Posted in Green Living, Healthy Eating |
Everybody wants and needs nutrients. Do you know that spinach is a super vegetable that’s packed with important nutrients? That’s right! Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins A, C and fiber.
According to nutritionists, a half-cup of cooked spinach provides enough Vitamin A that is equivalent to one day’s requirement. In addition, that cup of cooked spinach contains as much as 105 micrograms of folate, which is more than 25% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) per day.
It has been found that consumption of folate is very essential and useful for women who are either pregnant or planning to have pregnancy, because folate is helpful in preventing congenital neurological defects.
In addition to Vitamin A and folate content, the half-cup of spinach also contains Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, riboflavin and 419 milligrams of potassium. And, continue reading »
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March 12th, 2010 -- Posted in Fitness, Natural Remedies |
Arthritis tends to make our joints even stiffer than what would occur in one’s body due to the effects of aging alone. That is why keeping the joints flexible by stretching is so important.
When done properly, stretches are slow, gentle, and easy. With arthritis you shouldn’t bounce during a stretch or push to the point of extreme pain.
Stretch until you feel mild discomfort, holding the stretch for 10 to 30 seconds, and repeat it three to five times. It would be very beneficial for your joints to spend at least 10 minutes each day stretching.
Stretching may hurt a little at first, but the pain quickly gives way to feelings of relaxation, flexibility, and relief. Stretches are so gentle on the joints that they can be done by anyone at any age in any stage of arthritis. And, continue reading »
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March 4th, 2010 -- Posted in Green Living, Healthy Eating, Natural Beauty, Natural Remedies |
Hibiscus tea is an old herbal beverage that may be drank as both hot and cold. The tea has been enjoyed by many for hundreds of years as a relaxing refreshment and as a herbal remedy to treat ailments.
* Blood Pressure
Studies have shown hibiscus tea to be beneficial in lowering blood pressure and may control cholesterol.
A few cups of hibiscus tea a day may reduce blood pressure and offer cardiovascular benefits for people at risk of developing hypertension, says a new study from Tufts University.
Three 240 mL servings a day of tea made with hibiscus were associated with a 7.2 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure and a 3.1 mmHg reduction in diastolic blood pressure, compared to 1.3 and 0.5 mmHg in the placebo group, according to findings published in The Journal of Nutrition.
* Weight Loss
Hibiscus tea contains an enzyme inhibitor which blocks the production of amylase. Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down complex sugars and starches.
Drinking a cup of hibiscus tea after meals will reduce the absorption of dietary carbohydrates and will assist in weight loss. And, continue reading »
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March 1st, 2010 -- Posted in Fitness |
Various studies have shown that it is important to stay fit despite your age. If you are like so many women who had tried many diets and really don’t eat that much now but still don’t loose weight, the problem might be your age.
The fact is that if women wait to focus on fitness until they approach their 50s, they add another degree of difficulty to the process: menopause!
Estrogen is a so-called catabolic hormone, which means that one of its functions is to help us burn and use energy stores.
As estrogen walks out the door as women enter menopause, we are left with an intact storage function and less burning function.
It takes less energy for daily maintenance and therefore less food intake. Unless we burn more energy through smart activity, we are not likely to make progress on getting control of our bodies. And, continue reading »
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