October 25, 2007
Pragmatically speaking, every fruit or vegetable fights toxins in some or the other way, but there are some who do it with a higher degree of effectiveness.
Apple
This doctor’s delight contains lots of Vitamin C and a fair amount of quercitin antioxidant nutrients that help in lowering fat and controlling cholesterol levels.
Alfalfa
It is high in a fiber called plantix that has the ability to bind toxins including some drugs and food additives. It is also rich in mineral, amino acids and fatty acids which our body needs for good health and detoxing.
Asparagus
It is also rich in fiber and vitamin C. Being an antioxidant it is also rich in glutathione. It helps in stimulating the kidneys and bowels, thereby increasing the rate at which at toxins leave the body.
Banana
Very high in minerals, banana can reduce the intake of heavy metals. It also supplies potassium which in turn helps in controlling the fluid in the body and reducing fluid retention. The more the fluid is retained the more is the toxic elements excreted.
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October 16, 2007
Studies have found that the sensitivity to salt can expose you to the risk of high blood pressure, other cardiovascular disorders and at times, even death. Salt sensitivity increases the risk to life irrespective of whether the person has high blood pressure or not.
With the onslaught of age, people who are more sensitive to salt run a higher risk of high blood pressure disorders. In a salt abundant environment like that of central US, the problem is likely to aggravate even more. People who are salt sensitive should take preventive measures like reduce salt intake to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and the risk to life.
What is salt sensitivity?
It is a measure of how blood pressure would react/respond to decrease in salt intake. Apart from hypertension, salt sensitivity also increases the risk of enlarging the main pumping chamber of the heart resulting in improper functioning and likelihood of kidney problems.
In order to reduce salt intake keep an eye on the sodium content in processed foods like luncheon meat, prepared cheeses, canned foods and vegetables and baked products.
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October 3, 2007
Don’t jump out of your seats or you might just increase your blood pressure and get registered in the growing list of the whitecoat tensioners.
What exactly is a whitecoat hypertension ?
The whitecoat hypertension is referred to when your blood pressure reading are higher than normal at the doctor’s shop but the blood pressure is normal when measured back home. It also remains normal when the blood pressure is measured using a monitor worn during performing you routine activities. The pressure measured during the period when you are leading your normal life is known as ambulant pressure.
The whitecoat phenomenon is not entirely benign. However it holds true that the ambulatory pressure gives a better and fair idea of the outcome of controlling the blood pressure through medication.
The finding in one of the research based study has come out with some insights like that the white coat hypertension is a transitional condition which goes on to assume the proportions of a hypertension. It requires targeted and focused medication efforts like lowering the salt intake, regular exercises under expert supervision and to eat a lot of fiber rich fruits and vegetables.
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September 15, 2007
Some of the major areas where the thyroid hormones influence their power are growth, heat and production and infertility. They help in regulating the immune system and act as the regulator for immune response system on our intestines. They also influence actions of other hormones and drugs.
Hypothyroidism is something that occurs in case the thyroid hormones secretion is not up to the required level. This results in reduced immunity to cold, fluctuation in weight, dry skin and at times even hair loss. Hypothyroidism is progressive in nature and in most cases it is irreversible. It occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much of hormones – above the necessary and required levels. It occurs to the people in the age group 20-40, often starting during period of pregnancy of extreme stress or depression.
The treatment consists of replacing the thyroid hormones and is usually quite successful allowing its patients to fully leave a normal life.
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September 10, 2007
Many of us fill our bodies with toxins like caffeine (used to fuel our energy deficit), fumes (from smoking or breathing polluted air), we juggle between work, home and parties, junk food and alcohol (that comes with the season).The remedy to this is Detoxing, the process of cleansing one’s body system. What you eat is your first line of defence against toxic attack. By controlling the food intake and by choosing the right mix of food, one can gradually reduce the effects of toxic intake and improve the efficiency of your natural detox system. Things t0 remember:
- Drink plenty of water
- Have green tea
- Make sure you eat a wholesome breakfast
- Eat less fat
- Eat less sugar
- Eat more than five servings of fruits and vegetables a day
- Reduce caloric intake
- Be vegetarian as far as possible
- Eat chocolate – yes, you read it right – eat chocolate
Drink to your health:The perfect cleanser after a night’s hard partying..
- 5 carrots, chopped
- 1 apple, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1/2 beetroot, chopped
Blend the chopped fruits in a blender until smooth. Add water as required. Serve chilled.
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August 20, 2007
The desserts are full of calories and you might feel guilty the minute you have gulped down one under your throat. Desserts also might have tons of sugar, cream and butter.
All of these facts are true but still you can eat your favorite dessert free of guilt. Just make them low in calories.
All desserts carry all of these dreaded components of health like butter, cream etc. A little creativity and some helpful tips can allow you to have an array of great healthy desserts.
Cut down on the fat. Use only a percentage of the recommended amount of fat. For example, pies, flans and tarts are made with dough, which has refined flour and butter in the ratio of 2:1. Try out it in a ratio of 4:1
Try alternate methods of cooking. Bake, instead of frying, whenever possible. You can serve baked fritters with home make ice cream prepared with low fat cream.
Tone down the sugar. Though sugar contributes only half the calories compared to fat, the amounts added are large enough to make the dessert calorie rich. Start by reducing the amount of sugar by one fifth…. one fourth…. and so on.
Use fruits. Serve fresh fruits with yoghurt instead of usual ice cream. Include berries, orange, mangoes grapes, bananas, peaches, pineapple, kiwi etc. Fresh fruits are very low in fat and rich in valuable fibre.
Use nuts abundantly. Nuts contribute fibre, vitamins, and mineral along with feeling of fullness very quickly.
Cultivating a habit of eating low calorie desserts helps you avoid over consumption and stay in better health.
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