Showing posts with label healthy food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy food. Show all posts

Friday, October 14, 2011

5 foods that help prevent and fight cancer

Prevención del cáncer.

As we have discussed on many occasions, food becomes a key role in preventing a large number of diseases. Because of this, always stressed the importance of a balanced diet including a wide variety of foods. Today we will talk about five foods that contain properties that help prevent cancer.

One of the best known is the broccoli, it contains isothiocyanates, like cabbage and cauliflower. Because of this, they are able to eliminate defective p53 protein and freeing the healthy proteins to suppress tumor development or growth.

The tomato is another very beneficial food, it contains lycopene, a protective effect that reduces the incidence of different types of cancers, especially prostate cancer.

On the other hand, we can also mention the wine, it contains an antioxidant called resveratrol. Because of this, those men who drink about four glasses of red wine per week reduced by 50% the risk of prostate cancer, according to a study by the Cancer Research Center Fred Hutchinson.

We can not fail to mention the dried fruit, which not only give us a lot of nutrients, but also, according to the School of Medicine at Marshall University in the U.S., a handful of nuts a day reduces the risk of cancer of the breast.

Finally, include plums and peaches, these fruit extracts can kill cancer cells in the breast, even the most aggressive, without harming healthy cells.

Therefore, we do well to include these foods in our diet, we not only help prevent cancer, but also contain nutrients necessary for our body.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Quick and healthy breakfast

Un buen desayuno.

We know that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, many of us neglect it either because of lack of time or custom. It is very important not to skip this meal, since it will have repercussions throughout our day. If you're in the group of people who do not have much time for breakfast, we show you some good, healthy options that are prepared quickly, so do not overlook this important meal.

A good option is to opt for a fruit smoothie is very quick to prepare different fruits and the more we add the greater the amount of nutrients that we consume. Also, if you use a low-fat milk can also become a dietetic breakfast.

Another good option is the yogurt, there are a variety of different flavors and with many additions that make it very attractive, you can also add grain, which gives it a plus.

We can also prepare a healthy sandwich with whole grain bread, lettuce, tomato and low fat cheese.Simple and fast! If this does not convince you, then opt for oatmeal with fruit. Oatmeal is very healthy, but can be boring eating alone. So, add fresh fruit to accompany it.

Finally, we can not forget the classic granola bars, which are not only very easy to get but you can also prepare yourself at home with ingredients that you like, there are many different recipes.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Healthy Chocolates

3GOOD REASONS TO EAT CHOCOLATE
Regarded by many as the food is the tastiest, dark chocolate also offers many benefits. However, do not abuse it because it is still a high sugar and fat.

1. It is rich in antioxidants

Dark chocolate contains good amounts of flavonoids, antioxidants found in red wine and many fruits and vegetables, and fighting disease. In fact, it seems that it contains more flavonoids than any other food.

2. It can relieve symptoms of PMS

"The chocolate cravings that take us to this time of the month easily explained," said Nathalie Lussier, crudivorisme specialist in Toronto. "Chocolate releases endorphins, which soothe the anxiety. Moreover, it is rich in magnesium, a mineral that acts positively on mood and prevents water retention. However, excess sugar, salt and caffeine can have the opposite effect, causing bloating and water retention (not to mention weight gain). Therefore, try one of these recipes to get your dose of chocolate in a healthy way:
3. It helps prevent heart disease

It was shown in a recent study that regular consumption of chocolate to 70%, with about 20 g per day improved blood flow compared to what was observed in subjects who took chocolate products poor cocoa. It seems that the positive effects exerted by dark chocolate are related to the ownership of polyphenol release of nitric oxide, a messenger chemical that increases the dilation of the arteries and improve blood flow and lowering of platelet aggregation .