Eating Breakfast Every Day Boosts Energy
by Pat Melgares
Health studies continue to reinforce the importance of eating breakfast every... Read more »
Diabetes Must be Watched ‘Every Day,’ Says Nutritionist
by Lucas Shivers Ah, the holidays – complete with the aroma of turkey, stuffing, gravy, rolls and pies – it’s enough to make one throw caution to the wind and overindulge. But for people with diabetes, particularly, that’s a risky proposition. A common and serious health condition, diabetes must be watched each day of the [...]
Radish
Radishes were first cultivated thousands of years ago in China, then in Egypt and Greece. Radishes are root vegetables that resemble beets or turnips in appearance and texture, but have a distinct flavor. It is the root of a plant classified in the mustard family. Radish is a cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable. Radishes contain Vitamin [...]
Men and Job Stress
One of the leading causes of death in men is stress that leads to heart disease or stroke. A key component of the stress many men face is their job. Work stress may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, not to mention the detrimental psychological effect, workplace injury and/or other health problems. Managing work stress [...]
Five Fruits And Veggies A Day: It’s Easier Than You Think
by Linda Sleichter Nutrition research has determined that eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day translates to good health for adults and children. “There are so many studies that show, with a variety of fruits and vegetables, we can meet many of the basic nutrition requirements needed for good health,” said [...]
Butter
Butter is a concentrated source of milkfat (80%) with some water and nonfat milk solids. It is made from milk, cream or both of these ingredients. Common salt may or may not be added. Salted butter contains 1.6-1.7% salt. This product is also sometimes called lightly salted butter. Salted butter can be stored refrigerated for [...]
Water
Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water. A healthy person can drink about three gallons (48 cups) of water per day. Drinking too much water too quickly can lead to water intoxication. Water intoxication occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the bloodstream and causes an imbalance of water [...]
Physical Effort and Food Energy
In terms of nutrition, energy is measured in calories. However, in reality, from both a biochemical and physiological standpoint, calories are not equivalent depending on the food products in which they are found. Regardless of the calorie content, a food product is measured in terms of its nutritional value, in other words, according to what [...]
Turmeric in fight against cancer
Among the many benefits attributed to Turmeric or Curcumin, its cancer-fighting abilities are now being intensely researched. Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory effects, anti-oxidant activity and its ability to modulate the immune system are said to be the reason for its beneficial effects on diseases such as arthritis, Alzheimers disease, memory loss, heart disease and cancer. In a [...]
Clove
Cloves are nail shaped and their name derives from the Latin word for nail, clavus. Chinese people knew and used cloves already in the 3rd century BC. Later, the Romans made use of clove not only as a culinary spice but the oil extracted from cloves was an ingredient in perfumes or medicines. Rubbing a [...]
Peanuts
They are an excellent source of folate, meaning they have the ability to reduce the risk of some birth defects in the brain and spinal cord. The world’s largest reported peanut was four inches long. It was grown in North Carolina by Mr. Earl Adkins. Peanuts are naturally cholesterol-free. The peanut plant originated in South [...]
