Forming muscle by eating nuts

Monday, February 22, 2010

Snacked on white bean can actually help you lose weight by blocking the absorption of carbohydrates. Not to be interested also eat nuts? Here are some other healthy benefits that can push you include beans in your diet list.

Lower cholesterol

Try increasing your intake of nuts into your diet. One of them is through pea soup.

"Pea beans and other legumes species is a source of soluble fiber known to lower bad LDL cholesterol, the type of cholesterol that causes fat accumulation in the arterial wall," explained researcher Dr Susan Jebb of the Medical Research Council, was quoted as saying dailymail.com site.

In addition, soybeans and chickpeas (a type of pea) also contain plant sterols, molecules shown to decrease levels of bad LDL cholesterol and increase good cholesterol HDL.

Prevent lung cancer

Much evidence to show that a diet rich in legumes offer protection from lung cancer.

Researchers from the University of Texas found that a diet rich in nuts can lower the risk of lung cancer between 20 to 45 percent. According to the researchers, this protective effect comes from the content of phytoestrogens in the nuts.

This estrogen-like molecules attached to the receptor cells that resist the changes that trigger cancer in the body.

Balance hormones

British cancer researchers from reviewing a number of studies and found that women who eat soy-rich diet 60 percent risk of having a smaller high-risk solid tissue in the breast. This effect comes from the content of phytoestrogens in soybeans.

According to experts phytoestrogens from the University of St Andrews Dr Margaret Ritchie, the estrogen-like chemicals is 20,000 times weaker than natural estrogen.

"At this weak estrogen attached to the breast tissue, this component weakens the effects of estrogen from women themselves." In this way, continued Ritchie, phytoestrogens protect against hormone changes associated with cancer.

In addition, this molecule was also helpful during the menopause. This natural estrogen increase the supply persendiaan hormone estrogen is decreased.

Prevent colon cancer

Arcis beans and other types of peas are rich in fiber, which is very important to maintain healthy digestion, prevent constipation and protect against attacks colon cancer.

Study conducted Medical Research Council and Cancer Research in England involving half a million participants found that those who ate 35 grams of fiber a day risk 40 percent less colon cancer.

However, the cancer protective effect of nuts offered arcis and other legumes are much higher. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that those who ate peas more than two times a week at risk 47 percent lower colon cancer.

This, according to the researchers, is caused by cancer repellent molecules contained in nuts. Such as beans, contain lectins molecules. Researchers from Imperial College London have found that these components can prevent colon cancer and even fight.

Muscle form

Carbohydrate-rich beans and protein. So eat lots of beans and peas arcis will help build muscle. White beans or red beans contain 21.4 grams of protein per 100 grams, whereas soybeans contain 31.4 grams.

"Although rich in protein, beans do not contain all the amino acids the body needs," explained Laura Wyness from the British Nutrition Foundation. So, to get all kinds of amino acids, try to combine beans with cereal, rice or pasta. (IK/OL-08)

Healthy with green beans

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Green bean is one of the popular food in Indonesia, green beans you can find almost all of our society as one of the frequently consumed foods. Green beans can be processed in a variety of delicious foods. But be careful in processing of green beans so you do not lose the benefits of nutrients.

Green beans in a group including beans, different kinds of nuts. In Indonesia, green beans are very familiar. Various foods such as dumplings, compote, porridge can be made from green beans. More special green beans can be used as green pea flour or regular flour called hunkwe. Hunkwe flour used in making various kinds of cakes, ice cream, traditional, glass noodles and noodles. Green beans are also very easy to sprout, mung bean sprouts usually familiar with the bean sprouts. Mung bean sprouts in the form containing the active enzymes amylase one who helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates. In addition to the savory taste and delicious, green beans and kecambahnya has many health benefits.

Green beans Nutrient

* High protein
Green beans are an alternative source of vegetable protein. Green beans contain high protein as much as 7 gr/100 gr. Protein contained a complete amino acid. Protein in mung bean sprouts have reduced the number of gr/100 only 3 grams, but some of the amino acids in the free form of rapidly absorbed the body.

* High in fiber
Green beans have a high fiber content of about 7.6 grams gr/100. Fiber is sufficient for your daily fiber by 30%. Fiber is useful to help aid digestion and prevent constipation.

* Low-carb
Carbohydrates contained in green beans is 19 gr/100 gr. Low and good enough to be consumed in the diet and muscle building programs

* Contains essential fatty acids
Essential fatty acids contained in green beans are omega-3 (0.9 mg/100 g) and omega-6 (119 mg/100 g). Omega 3 fatty acids which are useful for lowering cholesterol in the blood.

* Low-fat
Very good for people who want to avoid high fat consumption. Low fat levels in the green beans causing food or drinks made from green beans rancid is not easy, because the green beans contain almost no fat.

* Rich vitamin
Green beans contain folic acid and vitamin B1 (thiamin) high. 159 of folic acid and thiamin μg/100 g of 0.2 mg/100 gr. It is also rich in other B vitamins such as riboflavin, B6, pantothenat acid, and niacin. Vitamins contained in it helps increase energy and metabolism.

* Rich mineral
Green beans are rich in minerals, in like 100 grams contain potassium (266 mg), phosphorus (99 mg), manganese (48 mg), calcium (27 mg), magnesium (0.3 mg), iron (1.4 mg) , zinc (0.8 mg), selenium (2.5 mcg).

* Rich active enzymes
Green beans are in the germination period. Rich in active enzymes such as amylase that improve the absorption and the formation of energy. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures above 400 C, heating to avoid high temperatures.

* Rich antioxidant
Mung bean sprouts contain Phytosterol (15 mg/100 g) that functions as an antioxidant.


Benefits of Green Bean

* The growth and formation of new cells
Green beans contain complete proteins that help the formation of body cells, the cells of organs, muscle, and brain

* Improve nutrient absorption
Indirectly this role is related to the effect of improving the growth of the body. The study revealed that vitamin B1 deficiency caused gastric emptying time and intestinal two times slower to indicate the difficulty of digesting food happens that these foods may not be absorbed properly. In the green bean sprouts contain active enzymes that enhance the absorption of nutrition and metabolism.

* Improve the digestive tract and prevent constipation
Green beans, high fiber cleanse the digestive tract functioning, increase intestinal peristalsis, thereby reducing waste of time accumulated in the intestine, fiber also plays a role in lowering levels of bad cholesterol in the body.

* Sources of energy
Vitamin B complex is useful for helping the process of growth. Vitamin B deficiency may interfere with the digestion of food and then could be bad for growth. Vitamin B is part of the enzyme that plays an important role in the oxidation of carbohydrates to convert into energy. Without the presence of vitamin D the body will have difficulty in digesting carbohydrates.

* Assists the absorption of protein in the body
One theory is that vitamin B2 may help the absorption of protein in the body. The presence of vitamin B2 will increase the utilization of protein so that absorption becomes more efficient.

* Maximizing the nervous system works
The first signs of a deficiency of vitamin B1 is the decline in neural work. Disrupted neural activity cause is one of the blocked carbohydrate digestion. Research on a group of people who consume less vitamin B1 in a short time the symptoms appeared unable to concentrate and less enthusiastic.

* Assist the formation of bone cells
Green beans contains calcium and phosphorus for the regeneration of cells of bone and teeth.

* As an antioxidant
Green beans and kecambahnya contain antioxidants to prevent premature aging and various diseases degeratif. Also also contain mineral selenium functions as an antioxidant to prevent cancer.

* Increased activity physiology
Minerals contained in the green beans a role in improving the balance of enzymes in the body. Function of iron minerals produce red blood cells, prevent anemia blood. Zinc helps to form the balance of hormones & lymph system. Manganese as a supporter of the enzymes work to digest carbohydrates.


Tips

* Sajikanlah green beans boiled way, do not be mixed with coconut milk. For those of you who consume green beans boiled manner or as a porridge try these simple tips. Green beans take a long time to soft boil. Soak the green beans during the first night, then boiled peanuts to boil over low heat, then lift. Set aside some time to cool slightly. After it boiled again for the second time with a small fire. Drink boiled water along with green beans to get all the nutrients.

* To sprouts from mung beans should be washed clean and then served raw, because the active enzymes in the sprouts are susceptible to damage caused by cooking treatment.

Bean = Acne?

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Do not often eat peanuts in significant amounts, will arise in the face of acne. Thus the myth that the truth about acne is still a pro and cons of beauty experts. In addition to peanuts, chocolate is also said to be the main enemy for the women who face covered with acne easy.

Is it true? Well, until now the debate is still common. American Academy of Dermatology, an institution for skin beauty business, is one of the agency believed that acne is not caused by foods such as nuts, chocolate or ice cream. However, a research, proving the opposite. 

Colorado State University Department of Health and Exercise, suggested to reduce the sugar and foods high karbohiodratnya levels. The institution has investigated approximately 1300 people Kitivan islanders in Papua New Guinea, the fast food and sweet-carbohydrate foods. Seharo-day they only eat fish, fruit and meat cooked traditionally. The result? There is no one else acne wahaj perched on them.

Consuming too much sugar can increase insulin levels in the blood, where it triggers the production of androgen hormones that make the skin so oily. Thus statement from Howard Murad, a professor from the UCLA School of Medicine. The statement explains why the inhabitants of the island is free from acne.

To you who are still trying to fight acne, there is no harm in trying, right? Starting today, try to reduce the sugar in tea or coffee. And reduce the bread-rotian, potatoes or rice on the menu you everyday, so that acne-free face belong to you.