Showing posts with label digestion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label digestion. Show all posts

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Food for Muscle

Whether your goal is to get a six pack, get strong for a sport, or get a body like Jay Cutler’s, the key to achieving your goals remains pretty much the same: pack on some lean muscle.

Even if you’re looking to lose weight and get “ripped”, you still need to pay attention to your lean muscle mass – lose too much weight too quickly, and you’ll end up looking small, skinny, and soft, which is not the look you’re going for!

Building lean muscle is simple. All you have to do is lift heavy weights, and eat the right foods in the right quantities. A lot of people manage the lifting bit, but end up burning out because they don’t see results after a few weeks. The lack of results is usually down to bad judgement in the kitchen, rather than in the weight room. Here’s a few tips to help you get things right in the kitchen.

Eat For the Body You Want, Not the Body You Have

Before you can figure out what you need to eat, you need to decide your goals. If you want to lose weight, you’ll have to eat differently to the way you’d eat if you wanted to pack on some lean muscle mass.

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The first thing you need to do is figure out your current BMR (Base Metabolic Rate), and your maintenance calories (which is based on your BMR, and your usual daily activity level). Once you’ve worked that out, you can figure out how much you need to eat to achieve your goals. If you have a lot of weight to lose, start by eating around 500 calories fewer per day than your maintenance, this should lead to you losing about 1lb of weight per week, and most of that should be fat loss, rather than lean muscle loss.


If you have only a few pounds to lose, shoot for 250 calories fewer per day than your maintenance. This will lead to slower weight loss, but again, it should be mostly fat loss.

If you want to gain strength and “bulk up”, eat around 250-500 calories more than your maintenance each day, and try to eat a lot of protein.

Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fat
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Proteins, carbohydrates and fat are the three “macro-nutrients” that make up your diet. The first thing you need to remember is that none of those macronutrients are the enemy. Fat doesn’t make you fat, and neither do carbs. The reason people think that carbs and fat are bad is because fat is so calorie dense, and carbohydrates are also calorie dense, and tend to not leave you feeling full for long. When you’re trying to lose weight, what matters is the number of calories you consume. Some foods are more satisfying, and therefore a better choice for someone on a calorie restricted diet, but no food is “evil”.


If you’re trying to gain strength and build muscle, then eating a lot of protein is a good idea. Chicken, turkey, tuna, and lean cuts of meat are all good choices. Snacking on nuts and cheese can also help with your protein intake. A good goal is 0.8g of protein per lb of lean body mass. If you’re struggling to reach that through food, try having a protein shake post-workout.

Don’t neglect vegetables, however. Green, leafy vegetables are a good source of nutrients, and very low in calories too. No matter what you’re training for, there’s a lot of value in a balanced diet.

This post was written by James Harper on behalf of Slimming.com who have great ideas to help you build lean muscle.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Lose Weight Without Dieting


When trying to lose weight there is no need for drastic measures or fad diets. You can be successful at weight loss by eliminating simple carbohydrates such as cookies, white bread, cakes and soda, while increasing your consumption of delicious, healthy foods which are naturally low in fat and calories. Maintaining a healthy weight is possible by maintaining a healthy diet. Here are some foods which should become a staple in your diet for weight loss and to maintain a healthy lifestyle after you reach your weight loss goals.


Eating lots of lean protein can help you to lose weight. Good sources of lean protein include chicken breast, turkey, and seafood. These foods give you just the right amount of good fats and the protein can help you to burn fat by increasing your metabolism. However, preparing these foods the right way will make a difference. Meats should be grilled or baked without any added fats for optimum benefit.

Fresh fruit is good for weight loss because it is naturally sweet without any added sugar. Certain fruits such as melons and citrus fruits contain lots of water. This can help you to feel fuller without taking in a lot of calories. Fruits are also good for you because they contain many vitamins and nutrients needed for good health. Fruits are a great way to receive a sweet treat while still being able to lose weight.

Fresh vegetables without any added fats are also a good choice when trying to lose weight. You can eat these in abundance because they are very low in calories and fat. They are also nutritious and will help you to maintain good health. For optimum benefit, raw vegetables are a better choice than cooked vegetables.

Certain types of carbohydrates are also good for a nutritious weight loss diet. Complex carbohydrates include food such as whole grain breads, oatmeal, and healthy cereal. These high fiber foods can help you to feel full while also giving you lots of energy.


In addition to the right foods, many natural supplements are also great for losing weight. Caralluma is a natural supplement that is known for its ability to assist with weight loss. A substance in this plant has been proven to suppress appetite. This plant is an edible cactus that can be eaten raw or cooked. It is also available in the form of a supplement capsule. Another supplement known for its weight loss properties is Green tea. In addition to its numerous health benefits, this tea has been proven to help burn fat and increase metabolism. Supplements such as these can be a helpful addition to a weight loss plan that works.

This has been a guest post from Australia's leading Caralluma website. You can find out more about this diet-assisting plant at the site if you're interested.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Follow weight loss tips to remain healthy and fit


Obesity is one of the most common problems from which many people suffer. There are various kinds of problems with obesity and it is better to get rid of it as soon as possible. Losing weight is one of the things that any obese person should be concerned with. But he/she must make sure that the various weight loss methods that he/she adopts should be safe and should not affect the body adversely. There is a scientific approach to weight loss and that must be followed in the weight loss regimen so that only the excess fat is shed off in the process. Many people plan to join the gym for losing weight effectively. However, there is no need for such things.

Here are some very useful and highly effective weight loss tips that can help in combating the problem of obesity in a great manner:


Tip 1

It is very important to maintain an exercise routine daily. In fact maintain a routine for daily life. This will not hamper your exercise routine in any way. If you devote 30 minutes daily to exercising at a particular time of the day, continue that. Do not compromise with the 30 minutes until and unless there is real urgency for something.

Tip 2

Usually when people talk of weight loss tips, the first thing that they say is stop eating, which is completely wrong. It is recommended to take in food so that your hunger is satiated. However, it is recommended to eat healthy foods that are rich in different kinds of nutrients that are required to maintain a healthy body and a healthy mind.

Tip 3

One of the main components that lead to obesity particularly in teenagers and young people is the incessant intake of various kinds of junk food. If you are planning to lose weight effectively, reduce the amount of junk food that you take. You do not need to totally cut it off, but try to eat it in some limitations.

Tip 4

It might sound very strange, but drinking water in good quantities help in losing weight to quite a great amount. We usually tend to drink less amounts of water. That should be stopped immediately. Drink few sips of water from time to time to make the weight loss process smoother and easier.

Tip 5

Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables can help in losing weight quite effectively. In fact this is one of the most recommended weight loss tips for people suffering from obesity issues. It is suggested that you keep your kitchen well stocked with different kinds of fruits and vegetables and take them when you are hungry than munching on the fatty and oily snacks.

Tip 6

Did you know that unhealthy lifestyle, stress and tension also could lead to obesity in people? Various kinds of studies and researches have established the fact. One of the best weight loss tips is to combat tension and anxiety in life. Leading a healthy life style is also very important to lose weight effectively without adverse side effects.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Taking Care of Ageing Parent: Step by Step Guide

It’s the cycle of life that the human race has been going through over the years. People are born; they grow older, get married and have babies. They become responsible parents and care for their young ones. Soon their kids grow older and parents begin to age. However, not all children are lucky to have the opportunity to care for their ageing parents.

It is a wonderful opportunity because you get to share special moments with them. Older parents have a different importance in our lives. Therefore, look at the whole experience as a wonderful opportunity to show them love and affection. There are ways to make them feel cared for and loved, for example:

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1. Make arrangements for them to move in with you. This means allocating a room to them, making sure it is comfortable and has all the necessities. It must have a cozy bed, soft and warm. If it can have an attached bath and convenience, that’s even better. Moreover, make sure it is free of insect infestations, dirt and is properly lighted.

2. Make the whole house safe. If your parents cannot walk on their own, they may need some form of support. You must make sure there is no obstruction anywhere in the house, so that they can move around without restrictions.

3. Avoid leaving unattended sharp edges. With age parents lose coordination and sense of direction. They also grow weak sighted and tend to bump into furniture and corners in the doorway. Avoid accidents by making sure the house is generally safe.

4. Temperature regulation is important. During winters, their bones need warmth because ageing parents grow frail and delicate. Arthritic pains in aged or ageing parents is very common, that’s why anyone taking care of ageing parents must read more about it.

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5. Spend time with your parents. Just having them in the house is not enough. They need your attention. Listen to them and discuss things with them. Update them about your personal activities and let them know they matter. Putting up a smile on their faces is a gift, and an opportunity to make your old parents feel happy and proud of you. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

6. For aged parents who have disabilities and who need constant watch, make sure you or your family members (spouse or kids) play a major role. Help them wear their cloths; help with a bathe and help them with the lavatory too. Having an attendant is also an option, but don’t leave them entirely at the mercy of the attendant.

7. Lastly, make sure they have a healthy and proper diet. If they cannot digest solids, explore new recipes to entice them to eat soft tasty food.

Follow these steps and you will have a wonderful experience taking care of your ageing parents.

Andy has been working in the aged care industry for over 4 years distributing commode chairs and nursing homes supplies. Andy is also a regular blogger and forum contributor.

Friday, September 28, 2012

A Food Database Can Hold the Key to Weight Loss

Everyone who’s ever been overweight is familiar with the desire to find a quick fix for your weight problem. You may have tried diet pills that were advertised to help you burn fat without changing how you eat, or even tried a fad diet or two. The problem with all the hype and advertising is that there is no real quick fix to weight loss, but there is a guaranteed way to lose weight. A mobile calorie tracker can help people lose weight because it helps you to create the calorie deficit that is required in your body in order to burn fat.

The secret to weight loss really can be found in your mobile calorie counter. Your body needs to burn 3500 more calories than you ingest in order to lose 1 pound of fat. Over a week’s time that is 500 calories each day that your body needs to burn. Of course, that’s 500 more than you take in. so if your BMR is 1500 and you eat a 2000 calorie diet, even with 500 calories of exercise you are simply maintaining your weight. That’s why most people who want to lose weight have to go on a restricted calorie diet.

You can lose weight with your mobile food diary because it will tell you what your BMR is likely to be and allow you to track the calories that you eat and the calories that you burn. A BMR is the number of calories that your body burns every day just to function. So if your BMR is 1500 and you restrict your calorie intake to 1200 calories a day, you would still need to burn 200 more calories in exercise every day to lose 1 pound per week. Of course, if you eat an additional 200 calories that day because you’ve burned 200 thought exercise, you won’t be helping yourself to lose weight at all. 


Once you understand how your body loses weight, it becomes easy to use your mobile food journal to implement that weight loss plan. You can carefully track the calories that you take in every day, as well as the calories that you burn. Your diary will tell you if you have reached the required calorie deficit on any given day to reach your goals. With all the tools right at your fingertips, it’s no wonder that people who use a mobile journal lose twice as much weight as those who do not.


 Ryan Newhouse is a longtime health writer, avid cyclist and general outdoorsman. He has traveled extensively and appreciates sourcing local ingredients for healthy meals and drinks.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Stay Healthy By Tracking What You Eat

What you eat is what you are. You’ve heard that your whole life and you know that it is true. If you eat fast food, in the largest sizes, every day, you probably are not in the best of health (or you are very young and lucky). We will get this out of the way right now; do not go on a diet. Diets trick you into thinking that you will sacrifice the things you love for the next six month or a year or whatever amount of time you choose to get into good shape and then go back to living normally. This doesn’t work for anyone. You need to change the thought of dieting to a way of thinking that changes your eating habits.




Start off by tracking what you eat. Don’t make any major changes to your diet yet. Just use your iPhone as a little notepad and type in that you ate a quarter pounder with fries and a Coke at McDonald’s for lunch. Put that you skipped breakfast but had three cups of coffee. Then write whatever you have for dinner. Do this for a few days and then look at your eating patterns. Look up some of the calorie counts on what you have been eating. Look at what that caffeine spike does to you in the morning, look up everything. Just do some research and see what you are doing to your body.

Now that you are used to tracking what you eat and you have seen what you are doing to your body, it is time to start changing things out. The biggest mistake you could possibly make is changing everything at once. Instead, change your McDonald’s lunch to something you make at home and bring to work. Make a salad, or sandwich, or a stew that has that homemade custom touch that fast food places can’t compete with. Keep tracking what you eat and after a week or so, see what a difference this one change has done for you.

Starting to feel a little better about yourself and your health? Now add in a little extra time for breakfast and find something healthy. You don’t need anything huge to start your day, some toast, a bagel, a few hardboiled eggs or a parfait can all do the trick. Keep tracking your daily eating habits for a while and see what things look like in a couple of weeks.


Now for the final change (which your body has probably already forced you to make); start eating lighter dinners earlier in the evening. When you sleep your metabolism slows down. You will want some food in your gut as you lay down to drift off to slumber land, but you shouldn’t be full. Give yourself time to digest a good portion of the food in your system and then crash with less for your body to work through. Now, after a couple of weeks compare the list from when you started this adventure and the list from today. Words can’t express how much better you are going to feel about the changes in your eating habits.

Candy C. is a writer for HowDoIBe.com. If you are interested in a career in wellness, take a look at this site for more information.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

10 Real Life Health Concerns

We all know about diabetes, the importance of exercise, and healthy eating. This article isn’t to point of
the obvious but to point out things that we do every day that really does affect our health and overall
our lives. These are things we might over look and even think as harmless habits but in reality it’s really
bad for us.

1. Drinking Coffee- Although having coffee every now and again is not bad for you if you’re having a coffee craving you’re addicted. Coffee in moderation's is good but if you’re finding yourself needing a cup you’re addicted to the caffeine and it can have bad affects on your health. It can increase your heart rate and blood pressure. Although coffee does have its benefits if you aren’t careful it can be the reverse.

2. Worry/Stress- Stress is a killer! It causes a lot of the “good”  things in your brain to decrease and allows the “bad” stuff to take the wheel. It can cause health issues such as anorexia, bulimia, organ damage, depression, suicide, etc. It also causes you to age much quicker. Try doing a sport you love and taking 30minutes to an hour of your busy day to De-stress.




3. Eating junk foods/artificial sweeteners – Nothing is good about replacing natural sugar with artificial sugar aka chemicals. How’s that healthy? If you eat junk food it gives you the extra calories no one needs and helps your insides become exactly what you eat...junk.

4. Not chewing your food- This is bad in several ways. Sometimes we are so hungry that we just scarf down our food without really chewing. You’re body prepares for digestion by first having your saliva breakdown your food and chewing also makes your stomach secrete bile. No chewing means you’re going to choke, have a tummy ache, and you might not see something beautiful come out next time you decide to visit “the throne”.

5. Constipation- Constant constipation means that you aren’t eating the right foods and that you might have digestive problems that can become quite serious in the future. If you suffer from constipation every now and again go to the doctor and keep track of the foods you eat. It may be an indication of something more serious.

6. Lack of sleep- Your body must recharge every night and if it doesn’t you’re headed for disaster. Your brain will begin to shut down and it can be very dangerous. You’re supposed to shut those eyes as soon as you hit your bed and feel drowsy.

7. Over counter the medicine dependency- In today’s world taking medication is the easy solution for a lot of things. It’s best to stay away from medication and try more natural remedies. If you have a headache try and eat some starchy foods, if you’re tired take a nap, etc. usually a headache means you are lacking something in your daily regime and your body is letting you know. Stress can also cause migraine and headaches. To avoid these pains De-stress everyday and be aware of what you do.


8. House work every day – Although a clean house is a good house cleaning everyday can be bad for you. It exposes you to chemicals everyday and also doesn’t keep your body up to date with the latest germs. You body fights illnesses and bacteria by recognition that’s why you get sick when you are around someone that’s sick. Their germs are different than yours and catch your body off guard. But after few days your body knows exactly what to do and is ready for a fight at anytime.




9. Cancelling plans for alone time- If you have too much alone time its actually bad for you. If you go out and socialize its actually very healthy and good for you. Research shows that having few friends and only going out from time to time is like smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Its bad for you and decreases your longevity. So go out and have fun!

10. Soft drinks and sugar – Drinking carbonated drinks erode tooth enamel and promotes kidney stones! Not only that but sugar is only good if you need quick spurt of energy but if you down candy all the time your body turns that into fat and can even become plaque stuck in your artery walls ew!


Priscilla covers health and wellness topics for the Term-Life Insurance blog because living a healthier lifestyle helps to keep life insurance premiums lower.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Unhealthy Eating Habits Causing You to Gain Weight

According to statistics from the National Institute of Health, about 50 percent of American women and 25 percent of American men are on a diet at any given time. However, estimates also show that the average dieter will regain two-thirds of any weight they do manage to lose within five years.

Why is the weight gain turnaround so great, and how to do many men and women manage to sabotage their own success?

The answer lies in diet and nutrition. It isn’t as simple as a fast food window and overly large portion sizes, however—some eating habits can damage your weight loss efforts no matter how healthy you eat.

Here’s a look at five of the most common unhealthy eating habits that prevent you from losing weight despite your best efforts.

1. Skipping Breakfast


As with most things in life, how you start your diet in the morning can set the tone for your eating habits the rest of the day.

Whether you skip your first meal of the day because of a time crunch, or simply because you’re not hungry, you’re doing your body—and your weight loss goals—a disservice.

Skipping breakfast usually leads to increased snacking later in the day, which can easily outweigh the calories you would have eaten during breakfast, explains Milton Stokes, chief dietitian with St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City.

“People skip breakfast thinking they’re cutting calories, but by mid-morning and lunch, that person is starved,” Stokes says. “Breakfast skippers replace calories during the day with mindless nibbling, bingeing at lunch and dinner. They set themselves up for failure.”

By contrast, a government-funded study published in the American Dietetic Association found that participants who ate cereal most mornings had a 13 percent lower risk of becoming overweight when compared to their peers who skipped the first meal of the day.

2. Eating Late at Night


Since we’ve already established that the time of day when you choose to skip meals can compromise your weight loss plan, it makes sense that the time you do choose to eat can be equally important.

One of the worst things you can do when trying to lose weight, for example, is to snack or eat dinner late at night. This is one of the most widespread bad behaviors out there, since the body tends to crave sweet things at night when you’re feeling stressed, lonely, or just bored.

However, the effects can be shocking.

“Just an added 300 calories in the evening after dinner while watching TV—when you’re not even hungry—will pack on 30 pounds in one year,” Katherine Tallmadge of the American Dietetic Association tells ABC News.

And because you’re eating at night—with less of a chance that you’ll work off these calories later in the day—these are calories that will undoubtedly add to your waistline.

3. Eating On The Go


Nearly 36 percent of young American adults report having little to no time to prepare meals. As a consequence, they tend to choose pre-packaged meals or restaurant outings to replace what they might have made at home.

Unfortunately, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who choose convenience meals often eat energy-dense snacks that leave them less satisfied. As a result, they eat more.

And when you’re on the run and opt for a drive-through instead of a homemade lunch, eating more is the last thing you want to do.

Furthermore, being in a hurry or being in the car takes your mind off of what you’re eating and you have less time to make beneficial choices. Once you do have your meal, you tend to eat too quickly and even overeat as you don’t have the time you need to properly pause between bites and evaluate your feelings of fullness.

If you do have problems combatting feelings of hunger, you may want to check out an appetite suppressant. You can find reviews of many popular options at WeightLossPills24.com.

4. Eating in Front of a Screen


After a long day in the office, settling down in front of the television with a bag of chips or popcorn can be an attractive option. However, when your attention is distracted, you can end up eating significantly more than you ever meant to.

“If you are going to watch TV and eat, prepare your meal fully and portion it out,” Nolan advises.



Another good idea is to portion your time—eat during one half-hour television show, instead of until you go to bed.

This is true for all forms of media. Don’t eat in front of your computer screen, e-reader, or even a traditional book. Even if you’re dining alone, a simple half-hour meal without distraction will allow you to focus on your calorie count and more easily control your portion size.

5. Using Food to Relieve Stress


Even if you’ve committed to a healthy eating plan, your emotions can get in the way. According to John Foreyt of the Baylor College of Behavioral Medicine Research Center, feeling weak, vulnerable, or overly stressed is all it takes to cause a person to slide back into their old ways.

“Everything can be going along just fine until you hit a rough patch and feelings of boredom, loneliness, depression…or any kind of stress,” Foreyt tells WebMD.

In these cases, you equate eating with comfort and before you know it, you’ve overdosed on your calorie count for the day.

Binge eating is especially dangerous to the diet because it throws the body into an irregular eating pattern, making it difficult for it to properly digest food.

Breaking These Habits


Instead of rushing to adopt new habits or to cut out bad habits from your lifestyle, try making both long- and short-term goals that are realistic and manageable. To get there, take small steps in the right direction so that you’re not overwhelmed by your new lifestyle.

“Try to gradually incorporate new habits over time, and before you know it, you will be eating more healthfully and losing weight,” advises Keri Gans of the American Dietetic Association.

Every new challenge can be daunting, but over time, you’ll see how great you feel eating in a more healthy way and you’ll want to continue making progress.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Hidden Calories

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Although losing weight is very rewarding and potentially life-changing, it can be a very
frustrating process. The most common reported frustration is when you feel that you are
doing all of the right things but the weight just won’t come off. This can leave you feeling
down and useless, and could potentially lead to the end of the diet. But why does it happen?

In some, rarer cases, it is a case of the body’s metabolism catching up with the dieter and
simply refusing to lose any more weight. Ironically, the main reason this happens is that the
dieter is taking in too few calories so the solution would be to add a few more calories into
the diet to kick-start your metabolism.

For most, this isn’t the issue. For most, it is the opposite; they are taking in too many
calories. The main culprit in this tale is hidden calories. Hidden calories are the enemy of the
dieter and are the root of all the frustration and anger that you are feeling. So where are these
calories and how do you bring them out into the open?

The main perpetrators of hidden calories are the foods and drinks that you think are healthier
choices. When we start our weight-loss plan the first thing that many of us do is to look for
healthy alternatives to the snacks and drinks that we thought were making us overweight.
However, shop bought fruit smoothies are often packed full of calories. They are nutritious
and full of vitamins but they can have just as many calories as a full-fat can of fizzy pop. The
reason? All of those fruit sugars that make the smoothie so tasty! The tropical fruits often
used in smoothies, such as mango, pineapple and banana, are full of natural sugars and are
also relatively high in calories. So, although you should make sure to eat plenty of fruit,
enjoy these varieties in moderation.

Salads can be full of hidden calories too. Lettuce, tomato and cucumber are super low in
calories but the added meat, dressing, croutons, cheese and avocado that can dramatically
raise the calorie content. In fact, a salad such as a traditional Caesar with chicken, bacon,
croutons, cheese, and a creamy dressing can potentially have more calories than a burger! So
be sensible – go for vinaigrette dressings and drop some of the fattier elements such as the
cheese and bacon.

As far as food goes, one of the worst things you can eat when on a diet is pasta. Pasta can be
a healthy choice as it is virtually fat free and relatively good for you but, unfortunately for
those trying to lose weight, it is packed full of calories. Even a small serving of pasta can
have as many calories as a bucketful of couscous, for example, so avoid it when you can.

Finally, you should look at your drink choices. You may have swapped out sugar for
sweetener but you need to also consider skimmed milk in your hot beverages rather than
semi-skimmed or whole. This will save you calories with every mouthful. Also, look out for
alcohol. Although it’s hard to cut out alcohol completely, there are no low calorie alcoholic
drinks and you would be shocked at how many calories there are just in a glass of wine.

So hidden calories are everywhere but they can be beaten. You just need a little knowledge,
and maybe the help of an online calorie counter, and you can understand what’s really in
your food.

Written by Kat Kraetzer, an experienced blogger working in the health-care industry.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Ways to Detoxify Your Body

Do you often feel lethargic? Or out of sync? Do you have skin problems, aches and pains, or any digestive problems very often? Are you straying from your healthier habits lately? Do you have trouble in losing your weight? It might be time for a body detox.

This technique is being proficient for hundreds of years by several cultures all around the world — together with ayurvedic and Chinese drugs systems — in detoxification we help our body for resting, cleaning and nourishing from inside. By removing and eliminating toxins from our body, and then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying helps protect you from disease and renew your ability to take care of optimum health.

How detoxification works?

Basically, detoxification means to clean the blood. It is done by removing impurities from the blood within the liver, where toxins are processed for elimination. The body conjointly eliminates toxins through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin. However, when this technique is compromised, impurities are not properly filtered and each cell within the body is adversely affected.

How detoxification can help the body's natural cleaning process :

1) By fasting for the rest for the organs
2) By stimulating the liver to drive toxins from the body
3) By promoting abolition the toxins through the intestines, kidneys and skin
4) By improving circulation of the blood
5) By refueling the body with healthy nutrients.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Some Foods To Improve Your Digestion

Your school textbooks told you moment and again to include those wanted fibers in your diet in order to enter your digestive scheme growing.

Since, as a child, you of course avoided them, you have probably only realized the sincere deal only after being plagued by a pale digestive system. The digestive system is strengthened, not by pills, but by a healthy food chart. We get to you some foods that gift conclusion in a miraculously good digestive system.

Avocados

A normal food is said to hold 15 grams of fabric and is reportedly the most fiber-rich fruit we have. The fruit is easy in sensible raw fat which aids in the digestion process. Very few fruits or vegetable can match the goodness that this small fruit boasts of, which is why you should add it to your diet.

Spinach

Easily available all over, vegetable has ever been glorious to be a master-food with regards to a healthy digestion. Though most leafy vegetables are considered good, spinach is the one that rules this group. Apparently, half a cup of spinach has about 3.5 grams of fiber, hence, making it a great choice.

Oats

Oats are good for digestion because they are rich in soluble fiber. They also take Vitamin E, They also contain Vitamin E, thiamine and zinc, and whole oats are the best variety. When choosing between quick oats and rolled oats, it is better to choose the rolled variety as they have more of their nutrient value intact.

Ginger

Finding something as commonplace as ginger in the list might be surprising to you but it is, indeed, packed with health benefits. Ginger aids in the digestion process by quickening the movement of the food from the stomach to the intestines. Either add it to your daily cup of tea or include its products in your diet.

Water

The quality of h2o is something we can never moderate. This colorless and unseasoned liquefied plays a indispensable enactment in improving the digestive scheme of our body. Drinking more water means making the navigation of food through the system a lot easier. Also, certain foods contain vitamins and minerals that are soluble only in water. Therefore, increase your daily water content and see yourself getting healthier by the day.