4/9/09

Therapeutic Effect of Grapes


Therapeutic Effect of Grapes

Black and White Grapes
Therapeutic effect of grapes
Grapes, one of the most popular fruits, containing many rich minerals.
Rich represented with minerals grapes are essential food for the nerves, bones and brain. Grapes are good for the teeth, as it contains substances that destroy bacteria in the mouth and deplete the tooth coverings that cause caries.
You’d rather choose to red or black grapes, as it has more beneficial substances for the organism than in white. Antocyan, the red or blue pigment in the grape skin, is through the blood improving supply the body with oxygen. Irrespective of the color of the grapes, the active ingredients of grape sands act as antioxidants, which destroy free radicals.
Anyone who wants to solve the surplus should afford the grapes, because it works treatment, and is a frequent component of diet for reducing weight.


Therapeutic Effect of Grapes

4/7/09

Asparagus-Refining with Asparagus

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus by disneymike
Asparagus-Refining with Asparagus

Refining with asparagus
Spring delicacy with many minerals and vitamins, to promote kidney function, are an excellent food for the purification of the body, but also as a stimulant or a sedative. All this and more are asparagus .They’re rich with folic acid.
Spring Asparagus is a delicacy, while containing a very large number of nutrients. The first, which may be exposed, is the folic acid, which is important for the rejuvenation of cells, the formation of blood and the formation of hormones. Did you know that 100 grams of asparagus contains three quarters of the daily dose of folic acid and one-quarter of vitamin C? In addition, asparagus is also a rich source of vitamin E and Beta-carotene, which the body amended into vitamin A. Also contain protein, potassium, iron and vitamins B1, B2 and B6. Slightly more minerals containing green asparagus, all of which are very low in calories - 100 grams of asparagus has only 17 calories. If you has problems with digestion, for you asparagus is the right choice, because acting as a mild diuretic. In addition, to promote kidney function, and are perfect for the purification of the body. Since they contain components, which eliminated sulfur, may encourage unpleasant odor of urine.
Refreshments and a sedative
In traditional folk medicine asparagus was used as refreshments and a sedative, they are treated well and nerve inflammation and rheumatism. In addition, asparagus cleanse the blood and stimulate the liver and lungs.
Tip for purchase
When you buying asparagus, look to select fresh asparagus with shiny silk shell and a closed head. Regardless of whether you choose to purchase the white, green and wild asparagus, can store wrapped in paper in the refrigerator for four days.


Asparagus-Refining with Asparagus

4/6/09

Black Radish-Therapeutic Significance


Black Radish-Therapeutic Significance

Black radish is also medicinal herb
Black radish grows to a height of 60 centimeters
Black radish is in the kitchen widespread and popular, but should not be forgotten, nor its therapeutic significance.
This plant is a need to terminate, if we got sick or sensitive stomach or intestines, because a radish contains oil, which contains sulfur, which greatly inflate.
On the other hand radish is, if we enjoy without salt, a great asset to the problems with the liver and bile. It promotes the secretion of bile and act against jaundice, bile stone and biliary inflammation.
If to the juice of radish we add honey, we obtain ancient medicine against cough, hoarseness and mucus in the lungs.


Black Radish-Therapeutic Significance

4/1/09

Lamb's Lettuce-Prince of Salad


Lamb's Lettuce-Prince of Salad

Green and fresh
Do you know prince of salad?
Lamb's lettuce is one of the most popular salads, and a valuable fresh winter vegetable.
Lamb's lettuce started to grow in the last century, when they farmers accrue to in the field, is now grown mainly in greenhouses. It is vegetable moderately hot band, a slight taste of nuts and is one of the more expensive vegetables. Dark green lamb’s lettuce leaves contain a lot of health beneficial substances. They are full of magnesium, which increases the ability of concentration and protects against stress, as well as potassium and iron. It has five times as much pro-A and three times as much vitamin C as a major lettuce, also contains vitamin B6 and folic acid. Lamb's lettuce is a relative to Valerian, in its roots and leaves found Valerian's essential oil, it works reassuring to stomach. Because of fiber and components that promote the passage of food is effective for metabolism.
Expensive as saffron
Lamb's lettuce sold from autumn to early spring months, especially during winter time, however, due to the lack of other vegetables rather expensive. Lamb's lettuce when purchasing a high-quality identified by the dark green, at home you can in the refrigerator for several days stored in a container or plastic bag. Cleaning lamb’s lettuce is quite time consuming task, but the effort is always repaid. Usually it is prepared as a salad, very grazing with hard boiled eggs, but it may be perfectly combined with other types of lettuces and fresh herbs.
Useful materials in lamb’s lettuce keep as far as possible, if collected immediately before use and not soaked in water and serve as quickly as possible. Spices and herbs, which near lamb’s lettuce most grazing are chives, garlic, sugar and maple syrup. Nutritional value: one hundred grams lamb’s lettuce has 12 calories.


Lamb's Lettuce-Prince of Salad

3/27/09

Fruits and Vegetables Reduce the Possibility of Abortion


Successful Pregnancy


Fruits and vegetables reduce the possibility of abortion
Daily consumption of fruit and vegetables halves the likelihood of abortion, shows new researches. The study of thousands of pregnant women showed that those who are in daily eating regularly include fruits and vegetables, reduced risk of miscarriage by 46 percent.
Chocolate, vitamins, dairy products, fish and white meat also increased the possibility of a successful pregnancy. Malnutrition women had 70 percent more of the potential for miscarriage.
Researchers with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said that their findings highlight the importance of good and healthy diet during pregnancy.
The study looked at 7,000 women, the links between diet and lifestyle, and abortion. One of the most important factors was the consumption of fruit and vegetables, as in those days to eat food, the likelihood of abortion decreased by 50 percent, than those who did not regularly practice.
Vitamin tablets have also been shown to be very useful in reducing the risk of abortion. Nutrition of dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, reduce the risk by half, while the twice weekly food of white meat or fish decreased the risk by 15 percent.
Those who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, have better nutrition, which means that their bodies are better prepared for pregnancy. Malnutrition women probably do not eat enough and are therefore more prone to abortion.
There is also a smaller increase in abortions for women whose partners are older than 45 years. This added to the assumption that men and women have a biological clock and the quality of sperm deteriorates over the years.


Successful Pregnancy

3/25/09

Artichokes for Better Digestion


Artichokes for better digestion

Healthy food
Artichokes for better digestion
Artichokes are finding themselves on our plates too rarely, despite the fact that they have many active substances. Lower cholesterol, improve digestion, protect the liver and eliminate the pain in the abdomen.
Do you have a problem with increases in cholesterol?
Experts believe that should be artichokes classified at the top of medicinal plants, to which is the most help component cinarin, which contained the lower parts of artichoke leaves. The research confirmed, that cinarin and related components in artichokes regulate the level of cholesterol, improve the functioning of the liver, facilitates the operation of the bile, promoting its movement and lasting beneficial impact for bile stones. Extracts of artichoke lower cholesterol and thus have an important role in preventing atherosclerosis and vascular disease. Artichokes are also an ideal food for all those who have problems with lack of appetite.
Active cocktail
Artichokes are a source of carbohydrate insulin, containing bitter substance cinarin, proteins, minerals, pro-vitamin A and vitamin B. To enjoy the most appropriate internal yellowish green and the young leaves, while the content of substances in the flower head is negligible.
Forget about the digestive problems
Artichokes facilitate gastrointestinal problems, particularly those resulting from disturbances in the biliary excretion. These disorders are manifested as a feeling of tension, nausea, pain in the upper abdomen and lack of appetite, most are occur after a meal, rich with fat.
Be careful
When enjoying the artichoke, should be particularly careful those who have problems with the closure of the bile, since artichokes affect the secretion of bile. Patients with bile stones may consume them only after consultation with the doctor because they can cause strong pain.
Hint for purchase
If you choose to buy fresh artichokes, select intact, firm and such without the brown leaves. Simpler to prepare are filed artichokes, they can prepare the salad, as an attachment to meat dishes or under the Pizza.


Artichokes for better digestion

3/24/09

Carrots Against Many Diseases


Carrots Against Many Diseases

Carrots not only for better vision
A rich source of vitamin A

Carrots is not only a tasty vegetables, it is also a rich source of health, as it contains a lot of beta carotene, which is important pre rate of vitamin A.
In addition to, beta-carotene contains potassium, calcium, iron, vitamin K, folic acid and pectin, which in the digestive tract “rise-up”, and thus protects the stomach and intestinal mucosa.
Carrots also contain selenium –for the immune system the most important trace element. Protects against free radicals and other harmful substances, enhances the mucous membranes in the body, stimulates cell metabolism, acting rejuvenating, stimulates the growth of nail and hair, care for beautiful skin, strengthens the immune system, improves eyesight and helps the chicken blindness, strengthens the cardiovascular system, promotes the formation of sperm in men and increases the capacity for fertilization.
Because vitamin A is found mainly in meals of animal origin, carrots are an excellent source of it especially for vegetarians.


Carrots Against Many Diseases