So maybe the saying “you are what you eat” isn’t that far from the truth. Try adding these foods to your daily diet for a more energetic, happier and healthier you!
1- Walnuts
A handful a day may reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death for women, according to research from Harvard Medical School. Walnuts are fatty so eat them with carbohydrates like an apple or on a salad.
2-Salmon
Omega-3-rich fish can help reduce your chances of a heart attack and regular fish consumption can lower your chances for most cancers.
3- Pumpkin
Pumpkins are the only produce that contains the triple crown of beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and lutein — substances known as carotenoids, which your body converts into vitamin A, and which protect you against heart disease, says New York City-based nutritionist Keri Glassman.
4-Yogurt
A serving of yogurt helps you get your daily requirement of calcium. The vitamin B-12 also boosts your energy levels.
Go for natural flavor and add your own berries to avoid the unhealthy sugar.
5-Raspberries
“Colorful berries are packed with immune-boosting antioxidants, and with raspberries, you also get big doses of vitamin C and pectin, which have been shown to lower cholesterol,” says Glassman
6- Kidney Beans
According to studies by the Department of Agriculture, small red kidney beans are packed with more antioxidant protection per serving than any other food,” says Murray. “Legume-rich diets can also lower cholesterol levels, improve blood-sugar control, and reduce the risk of many cancers.”
7- Broccoli
A phytochemical called indole-3-carbinol can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, say scientists from the University of Hawaii.
8- Oats
“Diets rich in whole grains have been shown to protect against chronic degenerative diseases, especially cancer.” Oats are also a good source of beta-glucan, adds Glassman, a fiber that lowers blood cholesterol and blood-sugar levels.
Looks like Vitamins C and E aren’t working like they should.
Easy on the E
Vitamin E, in particular, took a big hit. This was once touted for its antioxidant properties, and diets rich in vitamin E from food sources such as nuts and olives are associated with longevity. The recommended daily allowance is about 15 milligrams or 20 international units (IU). In pill form the dose is often 100 to 400 IUs. Couple this with the fact that vitamin E is fat soluble and lingers in the body for a while, and you’ll see the potential trouble.In September researchers behind a four-year, $100-million study on selenium and vitamin E for the prevention of prostate cancer, funded largely by the National Cancer Institute, called off the study, telling participants to stop taking their supplements. Neither selenium nor vitamin E did anything to prevent cancer, and there seemed to be slightly more cancers among the men taking 400 IU of vitamin E. (The selenium group had more diabetes.)
By October doctors came to realize that vitamin E pills did nothing for the heart. As detailed in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 400 IU of vitamin E did not prevent cardiovascular disease in the over 14,000 subjects followed in the massive and ongoing Physicians’ Health Study II, run by Harvard University.
The same study found that vitamins E and C, together or solely, did nothing to prevent any type of cancer over the course of 10 years. This was reported last week at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Washington, D.C.
Vitamin C for cancer
Meanwhile, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York studied the interaction of vitamin C and cancer cells. Apparently cancer cells love vitamin C as much as healthy cells do. This is why previous studies have shown cancer to worsen in patients taking too much vitamin C.
The researchers found that every chemotherapy drug they tested did not work as well if cells were pretreated with vitamin C. In the cell culture experiments, 30 to 70 percent fewer cancer cells treated with vitamin C were killed depending on the drug tested. Turning to animal studies they found that chemotherapy could keep cancer in check but that tumors grew more rapidly in mice given vitamin C.
The researchers theorize that vitamin C protects cancer cells from drug damage at the mitochondria level. These findings were published in the October 2008 issue of Cancer Research.
According to LiveScience.com
Magic Tan has created the world’s first automatic skin treatment that helps you bronze, hydrate, and smooth your skin in just 60 seconds. WatchMojo.com speaks with Steve Gendron from Pelle Skincare Center to learn more about this new technology in spray tanning. See how it works and what to do so you can be streak free and have the perfect tan.
I actually went and tried this out for myself last week and it was a great way to get tanned fast! It honestly didn’t look orange at all. I went with the medium shade which was very subtle. Next time I’ll be going darker.
One is good, but two are better when working towards your health.
Use these combinations to reach each goal faster and reap the promised health benefits sooner.
1. Protect your heart
Green Tea + Lemon
2. Boost brainpower
Exercise + Music
3. Rev Immunity
Pot Roast + Carrots
4. Flush Fat
Burger + Frozen Yogurt
5. Save Your Eyesight
Salad + Avocado
6. Build Muscle
Weights + Stretching
7. Avoid metabolic syndrome
Meditteranean diet + nuts
8. Fight Fatigue
Eggs + Orange Juice
9. Bolster your memory
Curcumin + Black Pepper
10. Sidestep skin cancer
Caffeine + Cardio
According to Sympatico.ca
New research suggest that the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, prompts the death of brain cancer cells. The study is out of Spain, where researchers were working with patients suffering from an aggressive form of brain cancer. Read more…
Drinking steaming hot beverages has been linked to an increased risk of esophageal cancer. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. Drinks at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Celsius or 158 degrees Fahrenheit are the problem. Read more…
Want to keep that summer glow year round? Then apparently you’re not alone. A fake website that claims to give computer users a tan through their screens has garnered more than one million views. Computertan.com was set up by a skin cancer charity to promote the idea that skin cancer kills. When users on the site try to access the free 5-minute test tan, they are warned: “Don’t be fooled - UV Exposure Can Kill.” Read more…
Researchers are saying that eating too much red meat and processed meat causes people to die earlier due to pretty much everything, including heart disease and cancer. The study took into account other factors, such as smoking, exercise and how many vegetables the respondents ate, and still found that red meat eaters caused the risk. Read more…
The difficulty with self-diagnosis is that some symptoms of serious health problems are seemingly innocuous. Here are some signs that women over 40 shouldn’t ignore:
Symptom: Pain and swelling in your calf
Likely cause: Pulled muscle
Worst-case scenario: Blood clot in the legSymptom: Flu-like feelings (fatigue, nausea, sweating, chills)
Likely cause: Virus
Worst-case scenario: Heart attackSymptom: Burning, tingling, or numbness in your feet
Likely cause: A tight-fitting pair of shoes
Worst-case scenario: Prediabetes (elevated blood sugar levels)Symptom: Bloating and pelvic pain
Likely cause: Gastrointestinal bug
Worst-case scenario: Ovarian cancerSymptom: Persistent cough
Likely cause: A cold
Worst-case scenario: Adult-onset asthma, a condition that can worsen as women enter midlifeSymptom: No matter how much you sleep, you don’t feel well-rested
Likely cause: The flu
Worst-case scenario: Sleep disorderSymptom: Trouble finding the right words
Likely cause: Sleep deprivation
Worst-case scenario: StrokeSymptom: A new mole
Likely cause: Harmless skin growth
Worst-case scenario: Skin cancer
Your toothbrush can fight diabetes, prevent heart problems and even lower your risks for cancer!
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