Showing posts with label peanuts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peanuts. Show all posts

Add Nuts to Balance your Diet

Posted by Admin Monday, 26 July 2010

Almonds, peanuts, pistachio, cashew, walnuts, hazelnuts etc. Who doesn't like nuts?, I only know few people who dislike nuts, Mainly because of health problems and they can't take it. but the rest just all love nuts. When you start eating, sometimes you just can't stop. It's hard to tell yourself. " okay go get 3 pieces only! " We usually end up with a handful or two handfuls or even three. There is nothing wrong with that As long as you have to know when to stop. Nuts are usually high in calories when taken in large amounts. You should at least eat 2 ounces of nuts a week.

You may want to add nuts in your diet but you have to balance it. when nuts are combined with other very healthy foods, The results can be surprisingly remarkable. You can try to switch your unhealthy snacks to nuts, such as potato chips or high calorie cookies and chocolates. Nuts may not cure any diseases directly but its a step or a way to help battle those illness.

Here are the lists of benefits you get from being nutty, i mean from eating nuts.

It has arginine, a substance that may help you improve the function of your blood vessels.

Nuts has mono- and polyunsaturated fats, which is good for the heart. So if you love your heart eat nuts.

the omega-3 usually found in walnuts, another helpful fat that helps heart problems.

And finally nuts may helps you lower cholesterol. Again, good nutrtion works best with a well balanced diet. So don't just grab some nuts and eat as much as you can. Balance it. ! happy eating!

Nuts, Beans = Brain power

Posted by Admin Friday, 5 March 2010

Brain teasers, exercise and a well-balanced diet are the key to boosting your brain power. You may have read this over and over again. But this is because it's true. All you need to do is to balance your everyday meal. and choose the right healthy foods. Learn how you can manage to deliver these foods onto your family's plate without the fuzz.

The following foods are the ones that are rich in amino acids, omega oils, vitamins and minerals that will definitely helps to sharpen and boost your brain power. It is better to always make sure that you consume protein-rich foods in every meal. Protein-rich foods like:

Peanuts
Beans
Legumes
seeds

Fishes. especially those whoa re found in the deepest part of the sea. Are the best fishes that has essential oils that are important in maintaining healthy cells of a person, and maintains it normal functions.

Other brain foods are the following:

Apples
bell peppers
celery
squash
potatoes
parsley
mushrooms
berries
papaya
pineapple
oats
black beans
sesame seeds
walnuts/peanuts and a lot more

If you'll notice most brain-power foods comes in very small packages. So never underestimate the power of nuts and beans.

No only these foods can give you brain power, A matching exercise will not hurt but will help your brain use its function to the fullest. Based on studies, physical activities encourages the brain to be more active and boosts nerve cells to multiply. Here are some tips and tricks to help sharpen your memory and get the most out of your brain power.

1. Watch game shows
2. Memorize your to-do list
3. Answer word puzzles and other word games such as sudoku.
4. Right speed of walking/ slow jogging/ biking/ swimming (increases brain memory up to 30%)
5. Get enough sleep.

These things are so easy and you can do it at the comfort of your own home.

Natural Alternative to stop your Pain!

Posted by Admin Monday, 4 January 2010

Looking for pain killers? Pain by word itself is one of the hardest fact in our lives. However, it doesn't mean that people will just bear everything in silence. Especially if the pain doesn't need any expensive/addictive medications at all.

Pain can actually affect the quality of our lives, A lot of people are already used to grab any pain killers whenever they're in pain, There are foods that can actually reduce the burden of pain. Adding natural foods in your daily diet to reduce pain is one good way. Here are the lists of natural pain killers that you ought to know.

1. Peanuts- Peanuts are a good source of trytophan , it lessen the pain sensitivity of your body in one hour of consumption. There are wide varieties of food that are high in trytophan such as sunflower seeds, dairy products, whole grains, dried beans, lentils, seafood and rice.

2. Cabbage- And all its cousins in the cruciferous vegetable family can give a lot of antioxidants, That naturally reduces pain by making muscles, joints and other bodily tissues healthy and strong.It maintains its good condition. For example, An additional cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts in your meals won't hurt.

3. Grapes- Is high source of resveratrol a well known substance that is popular in preventing heart diseases. It also prevents pain-causing COX-2 enzyme(an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Which is just like the over-the-counter drugs.

4. Green tea - Based on experts, a daily intake of green tea is good for the health. It has antioxidants and other pain fighting compounds. It reduces the tingling and aches of our nerves.

5. Omega-3 acids- This can be found in fatty fish like salmon, mackerel or sardines. It reduces inflammation that causes pain. You now have a reason to eat fish.

6. Orange- Orange is like included in every healthy lists, here's another reason. Orange can provide beta-cryptoxanthin. A powerful natural pain reliever. This potent chemical can also be found in apricot, nectarines, tangerines, peaches, plum and watermelon.

7. Herbs - It plays an important role in reducing pain. The best herbs are: Basil, cayenne, cloves, licorice, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary thyme and turmeric.

These lists are not medicine they are supplements. So before taking your pain killers try to add these alternatives to your daily meal.