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Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

Monday, March 8th, 2010

benefits of fruits and vegetables

In the Mediterranean diet (which is becoming less popular in Spain), fruit and vegetable consumption is central. I consume more fruits than vegetables, and even though I do not follow a strict Mediterranean diet, both occupy a prominent place in my eating habits.

Several positive effects of regular consumption of fruits and vegetables, because the vitamin and nutrition that these foods made the resources becomes a source of excellence for our body.

But the benefits are not only remain in the nutritional field, but also framed within the context of obesity. At least this is suggested by research at the University Miguel Hernandez de Alicante.

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Why Increase Our Consumption of Fruits

Friday, March 5th, 2010

why increase our of consumption

It is no secret to anyone that eating plenty of fruits has a number of benefits to our body. Generally those who make them up correctly to your diet are less likely to develop diseases like diabetes, heart attacks or cancer. See More reasons to increase our consumption of fruit.

First the fruit is economic. If shopping in the right places and take advantage of seasonal fruits will significantly lower your food bills. It is advisable to replace some of the sweets we eat frequently for a few servings of fruit. That not only work with our pocket but also improve our quality of life.

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Water and health

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

wqter and healthWater is the major component of our body and is essential for life, therefore we could not live without it. For our body to function properly we need about three liters of water a day.

1. What is it?
Water is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and is the drink par excellence. It is an essential component of nature but also is the main component of our body, where it performs important functions. Water is essential for life.

2. The proportion of water in our bodies
Proportions. The proportion of water varies according to sex. It is the main component of our body, representing two thirds of the weight of it.

Taking as an example a 70 kg, water represent approximately 43 liters, representing about 61% of the total weight, while two-thirds within the cells and the extracellular rest.

This proportion of water in our body varies by age and sex. Thus, women, having more fat and less muscle mass, has a somewhat lower water content, which ranges between 50-55% of its total weight. In the newborn this percentage is 80%, which decreases with age, reaching a value of 50% in the elderly.

The water content of our body is kept constant thanks to the balance between the quantity of water consumed daily and the daily loss of it.

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Food and Nutritions: Tofu

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

tofu

It is soybean curd, which has enhanced the nutritional benefits of beans, especially its protein value and that its ductility can be used in many preparations and recipes. The easiest way to prepare is cut into slices 2 cm. thick, which you miss in oil or butter marinating in soy sauce.

The therapeutic use of soybeans is large, emphasizing the soy lecithin used in the prevention of hypercholesterolemia. Also successful in the treatment of diabetes.

Tofu is prepared from the soy bean milk, which then coagulated to separate the liquid, obtaining food from a consistency similar to cream cheese or cottage cheese.

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Food and Nutritions: Egg

Monday, December 21st, 2009

eggs

They are a very complete food because they provide protein, iron and vitamins A and D. As a food rich in cholesterol, you have to moderate their consumption. WHO recommends eating three to four eggs a week.

1. What’s in?
The eggs are so very rich to contain protein, iron and vitamins A and D.

The clear. The clear water and consists of protein (considered the ideal protein and highest biological value), and also contains sodium and B vitamins

The yolk. The pad, meanwhile, is rich in various nutrients. Their proteins are also of high biological value. It is very rich in lipids consist of saturates, polyunsaturates and cholesterol.

Cholesterol is an amount of 1500 mg. per 100 gm. yolk, making the egg in one of the foods richest in cholesterol. We found small amounts d vitamin A, D, E, B1, B2 and iron.

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