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What Are the Health Benefits From Onion And Garlic?
September 7th, 2009
Garlic and onion seem like healthy foods but what exactly are the health benefits from onion and garlic? Dr. Nicholas Perricone in his New York Times’ best selling book, The Perricone Promise, says that garlic and onion are the world’s number two superfood, second only to the acai berry, the nature’s amazing fruit from the Amazon. Garlic and onion belong to the Allium family which also includes leeks, scallions, shallots and chives. Let’s examine the health benefits from onion and garlic below.
What are the health benefits of Garlic?
The health benefits of Garlic include:
- lowering total cholesterol while raising the HDL or good cholesterol
- lessening the risk of atherosclerosis (the hardening of arteries)
- lowering blood pressure
- reducing the risk of blood clots which cause the majority of strokes and heart attack.
- destroying infection causing viruses and bacteria
- reducing the risk of certain cancers particularly stomach cancer
- producing more natural killer cells in the blood to fight tumors and infections
- helping fight against neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s
- enhancing detoxification by reducing toxins.
What are the health benefits of onions?
Onions are also very healthy with the following health benefits:
- inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells
- increasing HDL cholesterol, especially raw onions while reducing total cholesterol levels
- increasing blood clot dissolving activity
- helping prevent colds
- stimulating the immune system
- lowering blood sugar levels in diabetes
- having anti bacterial and anti fungal properties
- reducing the risk of certain cancers
- helping relieve stomach upset and other gastrointestinal disorders
If you want to read Dr. Perricone’s famous book: The Perricone Promise, here is a link to it.
The Perricone Promise: Look Younger, Live Longer in Three Easy Steps
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Banana Health Benefits
September 6th, 2009
The banana is a common fruit found in most supermarkets so few people think of bananas as having many health benefits. Most people think bananas are fattening and stay away from them when they want to lose weight. Some people eat bananas regularly such as for breakfast without ever thinking of any health benefits associated with them. Bananas are great for breakfast in cereal or oat meal as well as great for snack.
What are the health benefits of the banana?
The banana is usually described as a high fiber fruit which contains no fat (not true), sodium (not true) or cholesterol (true). The banana is a good source of potassium (about 467 mg), vitamin B6 (about 0.68 mg but accounts for 34% of daily value) as well as vitamin C (10.74 mg or 18% daily value) and magnesium (34 mg or 8.55% daily value).
Health benefits of bananas – what illnesses or diseases can bananas help fight?
Because a banana is a rich source of nutrients, eating bananas can help you prevent many diseases or illnesses. Below are some common health benefits of bananas.
Bananas are rich in heart healthy fiber
Recent studies show that people who eat the most of these heart healthy fiber had 12% less coronary heart disease and 11% less cardiovascular disease.
Bananas are good source of Vitamin B6
Bananas contain 0.68 mg of Vitamin B6 or 34% of daily value. Vitamin B6 helps keep levels of cardiovascular disease risk factor, homocysteine, in balance.
Bananas contain phytosterols
Phytosterols may promote heart health through their ability to inhibit cholesterol absorption.
Bananas have antacid effects
Eating a lot of fresh bananas can protect the stomach against ulcers and ulcerative damage.
Bananas have high levels of potassium
The banana’s potassium levels may help regulate blood pressure and reduce stroke risk. Bananas also offer quick relief for muscle cramps.
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Gluten Free Diet
September 3rd, 2009
As well as having fat free diet or cholesterol free diet, there is also gluten free diet. Why? Because some people are allergic to wheat or gluten (see definition of gluten below). When people are allergic to gluten, they are referred to as gluten intolerant and should be on gluten free diet. Gluten intolerance is not uncommon which is why gluten free diet is becoming more and more popular. Some people seek gluten free diet without even being allergic to gluten.
What is Gluten and what is gluten free diet?
Gluten is a particular protein found in foods such as:
- wheat,
- rye, and
- barley.
Gluten free diet is a diet consisting only of gluten free foods. The list of gluten free foods will be posted later.
Why are gluten free diet important?
Many people are allergic to gluten but not everyone know about their every allergy. Some people are allergic to wheat and gluten without even knowing it. One out of 133 people have celiac disease, a genetic intolerance to gluten. Millions more people have a gluten sensitivity or intolerance that is not celiac disease but an intolerance to gluten that causes other allergic symptoms.
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The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook
August 26th, 2009
The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook is aimed at people who want to eat more healthily while explicitly avoiding high sugar and high starch meals. The book has so many great ideas. Bestselling authors are back to show the healthy way to fit carbs into diabetic cooking!
Everyone is tired of hearing about carbohydrates—but carbs are important for people with diabetes like you. Not only do you have to count the carbs you’re eating, you have to make sure you’re getting the right kinds of carbs. The Healthy Carb Diabetes Cookbook is the answer. This unique cookbook with over 150 recipes shows you how to fit more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into you diet without added fuss.
Now you don’t have to worry about healthy carbs—or great taste—ever again! Common fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—no weird ingredients that can only be found in specialty stores!
About the Author
Lara Rondinelli, RD, LDN, CDE is the Diabetes Center Coordinator at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and is lead dietitian for the American Diabetes Association diabetes Triangle D camp in Illinois. Jennifer Bucko (Chicago, IL) is a Certified Chef from a Le Cordon Bleu program and an adjunct faculty member of the Robert Morris College Culinary School in Chicago.
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The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health
August 20th, 2009
The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health: Restore Your Health by Creating pH Balance in Your Diet
“Shows how a simple change in diet to restore the acid-alkaline balance can result in vast improvements of health.”
(Celebrity )
“If you are plagued by any of the disorders or discomforts ranging from lack of energy to dry skin or from falling hair to arthritis. . . then you will want to dash to read The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health at your first opportunity to learn all you can to improve your health.”
(Linda Davis Kyle, The Midwest Book Review, Nov 2005 )
“I am happy to report that this book is certainly exhaustive in its approach and is, at the same time, very well-written and highly readable.”
(Swamy Swarna, Swamy’s Book Reviews )
Product Description
With more than 50,000 first-edition copies sold, this expanded second edition provides the latest information on restoring your body’s acid-alkaline balance
• Discusses the role of enzyme supplements, prebiotic and probiotic complexes, and antioxidants in neutralizing and eliminating acids
• Addresses the relationship of proper hydration to essential enzyme activity and acid elimination
• Outlines a sample alkaline detoxification diet
Most people consume an abundance of highly processed foods that acidify the body. As a result, they are afflicted with health problems ranging from minor skin irritations, chronic fatigue, back pain, and depression to arthritis, ulcers, and osteoporosis. To enjoy optimum health, the body needs balanced quantities of alkaline and acid substances. In The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health, naturopath and detoxification expert Christopher Vasey shows how a simple change in diet to restore your acid-alkaline balance can result in vast improvements in health.
With two new chapters, this updated and expanded second edition provides the latest information on proper hydration and deacidification, important alkalizing supplements, and how to eliminate the body’s accumulated acids through intestinal cleansing. It also includes a new, detailed example of an alkaline detoxifying diet. Rather than organizing alkaline and acid foods based on their chemical composition, Vasey categorizes foods by their effect on the body, explaining that some foods, such as fruits, can have either an alkalizing or an acidifying effect, depending on who eats them. He describes how to determine your acid levels and how to design a diet best suited for your particular health needs.
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