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)

The facts behind Egg Consumption

EGG does contain a fairly high cholesterol, 213 milligrams per egg. Therefore, the food sources of this protein had previously been declared as the main cause of heart disease. In fact, cholesterol from food is not the main cause of clogged arteries, but saturated fats and trans fats.
The risk of heart disease from a healthy breakfast is more likely caused by the mixture, especially butter, which has a saturated fat content is higher than the egg itself. Therefore, you can suppress the amount of saturated fat by eating boiled eggs.
The experts stated that the egg contains nutrients are generally healthy and safe if limited to one item per day. Also, try to reduce cholesterol from other food, like meat. You should consume no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day.
Here are some interesting facts about eggs:

• Prevent visual impairment. Egg yolk contains lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that help prevent macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness. Macular degeneration is a disorder of vision in the center of vision (macula) due to damage to the retina.
• Eggs contain salmonella bacteria. Therefore, it is better to avoid products containing raw eggs, including milkshakes and cake mix. To ensure the egg is free from bacteria, cook in 160 degree temperatures before consumption.
• Cholesterol is found only in egg yolk, egg white instead of.
• Eggs are a good source for protein, iron, and zinc. However, eggs contain less fiber.
• An egg provides 12 per cent (6 grams) of your daily protein recommendations.
• Green stain that has been boiled eggs are not dangerous and not a sign of poisoning bacteria.
• The more fresh eggs, the more difficult to peel.
• An egg contains about 75 calories.
• Content of eggs cholinedalam support the development of brain function and memory in fetuses and adults.
• Eggs contain vitamins A, B12, D and E, but does not contain vitamin C.

The National Academy of Sciences recommends that pregnant women should consume 450 grams of choline per day. This amount is equivalent to two eggs. One egg, including egg yolks, contains about 250 milligrams of choline. (IK/OL-08)

Surprising Facts About Human Body

Monday, January 4, 2010

Jakarta, probably many people who do not know many secrets contained in the body. These facts probably never thought about before, but one would be surprised if known.

Human body from head, neck, trunk body, 2 arms and 2 legs are the overall physical structure of the human organism. The size of the human body is usually influenced by genes, and as an adult's body consists of 100 billion cells that are designed to support the functions of each organ such as cardiovascular, digestion, immunity, respiration, excretion, urination, musculoskeletal, neurological, endocrine and reproductive.

Because it is hidden facts unknown to many people about the body of a man, as quoted from HowStuffWorks, Wednesday (30/12/2009):

1. Humans release about 600,000 particles (cells) of skin every hour. Within a year there are about 1.5 pounds (0.75 kg) so that the average person will lose around 105 pounds (47.25 kg) of skin cells at the age of 70 years.

2. Number of bones. Adults have fewer bones than babies. As someone just getting started in life, there are 305 bones. But as the growth, then the adult man has only just 206 bones.

3. Sidik (lines) on the tongue. If you want to hide the identity, it should not be stuck out his tongue. Because similar fingerprints, every person has a unique tongue print is different.

4. New belly skin layer. Without realizing every human being has a new layer of skin, abdomen every 3-4 days. This is because the strong acid in the stomach is not only useful for digesting food, but also to erode the stomach lining.

5. The speed of a sneeze. Air is removed from the people who sneeze could have speeds up to 100 miles per hour (160.9 km / h) or more. Because it does not hurt to hold my nose when sneezing or someone near you who sneezed.

6. The length of blood vessels. Blood has a long line of work, because there are about 60,000 miles (96,540 km) of blood vessels in the human body. And the heart work harder to pump around 2,000 gallons of blood every day to all blood vessels.

7. The amount of saliva. Probably never imagined to swim in his own saliva. But this may be, because the lifetime of saliva a person produces an average of 25,000 liters.

8. Strength snore. Someone would be disrupted if the bed next to someone who snores. This is understandable, because snoring can reach 60 decibels is equivalent to the normal sounds of people talking. Some even reach 80 decibels is equivalent to the sound drilling machine.

9. Color and amount of hair. Hair color will help determine how much the number of hairs. Blonde hair color has 146,000 follicles (glands in the hair pocket), has black hair follicles, while 110,000 have brown hair follicle 100,000. Each follicle produces hair 20.

10. Heavy head. No wonder if a baby is hard to lift his head, because the weight of the newborn is a quarter of the total weight. While as adults, the weight of his head is only one-eighth of one's body weight.

Carbon dioxide gas can decrease the fat Network

Siena, injection of carbon dioxide (carboxytherapy) into the body can make fat cells shrink and can weight down. Fat tissue in the thighs and abdomen may shrink 2-3 cm after this therapy.

In a recent study, scientists from the University of Siena, Italy tried to inject carbon dioxide gas to the 48 women who have excess fat, especially on the thighs and abdomen. After the injection, the average turned out to participants experienced shrinkage in the thighs as much as 2 cm and in the stomach by 3 cm.

Technique to inject carbon dioxide gas or known by this carboxytherapy actually being used in some places to get rid of cellulite beauty. This technique had sparked controversy because a woman in America had died due to these therapies.

But researchers say that carbon dioxide (CO2) is the natural gas and non-toxic for cells produced by the human body itself. Only in a few minutes, treatment with carbon dioxide was reported to decrease the fatty tissue.

The mechanism is as follows, a syringe containing carbon dioxide gas inserted in the skin surface. Carbon dioxide gas will then diffuse into the blood vessels and surrounding tissue.

Blood vessels widen which will then eventually make blood flow more strongly and smoothly. The more smooth the flow of blood means more oxygen and nutrients into the body. And the more oxygen, the more carbon dioxide can kill fat cells.

Although the body can decrease the size but the therapy is not permanent and can not lower the risk of unhealthy options that arise from being overweight.

"Injection of carbon dioxide could reduce the fat under the skin but can not be overcome in the abdominal fat is a major cause of diabetes, heart disease and others," said Nick Finer of the University College London, as quoted from That's Fit, Thursday (31/12/2009 ).

6 How to Make Strong Bones

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

New York, the threat of more bone loss experienced by women when started in old age. Women aged 35 years and over had to be selective when it comes to eat, especially foods that can build healthy bones.

Dr. Maoshing Ni, author of the book describes the Second Spring 6 easy ways to build strong bones that can be applied to anyone else before the bone density lost due to osteoporosis, such as the debut of MSN, Tuesday (22/12/2009).

1. Get calcium from whole grains

Most people choose the product derived from milk and beef for calcium needs. But Dr. Maoshing said protein and calcium content in cow's milk which causes high high acid levels in the blood. The effect is more calcium lost from the body than that obtained when drinking milk.

Protein molecules in milk was also greater than the human digestive molecules that the immune system sometimes rejected and considered a foreign body or cause allergies. That's why many people who have kelelehan, decreased ability to concentrate and have excess mucus when drinking milk.

Some people who do not have the enzymes, like lactase, which is used to digest milk sugar, while consuming milk causes stomach pain, diarrhea, abdominal carbonated up.

The safest way to get calcium than from milk is the taking of seeds, nuts, or green leaves.

2. Consumption of orange

Calcium and Vitamin D is good for bone health. Calcium is used to build and maintain bone density, while vitamin D is needed because the body can not absorb calcium without vitamin D.

Cow's milk is often heralded as the best food for strong bones. But new research suggests that the body can absorb calcium and vitamin D from milk as easy as orange juice. Orange juice is rich in vitamin C contains antioxidants that help the absorption of calcium into the body.

But be reminded that orange juice contains acetic acid which can erode tooth enamel, you should not brush teeth immediately, wait for an hour after drinking orange juice.

3. Sunbathing at the right time

Sunbathing before 9 o'clock in the morning or after 4 pm so the body needs to produce vitamin D. But it is also important to avoid exposure to sunlight is too much as it can cause premature aging and even the threat of skin cancer, so it is important to pay attention when sunbathing.

4. Reduce soda

Drinking carbonated beverages satisfy thirst is especially when the sun was blazing. Sometimes people choose diet sodas to avoid high calories in the hope not to gain weight.

But you know, the problem of soft drinks including diet is not merely a problem of calories you safe? Carbonated beverages can deplete calcium in the bones because they contain phosphoric acid.

If you really feel thirsty better carbonated drink mineral water with a slice of orange added a more secure for the bones.

5. Supplements correctly

When you've entered the age of 35 years began taking the right calcium supplements. Make sure you are taking supplements that easily absorbed by the size of 600 mg magnesium and 1200 mg of calcium. Please note also the amount of boron, copper, zinc, and Vitamin B3. Liquid calcium citrate-containing base is the right choice because it can be added to the juice drinks.

6. Sorting of minerals which can make bones stronger

Besides calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D, minerals are also important for bone formation. Unfortunately, the content of minerals such as boron, manganese, copper, zinc and vitamin K is often overlooked. And this mineral acts as a cofactor (essential element) in the process of bone development.

Boron reduces calcium loss in urine. Boron is found in fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Vitamin K is found in green leafy vegetables which proved essential for protein building blocks of bone.

Daily intake of good minerals is 10 mg boron, manganese 5 mg, 5 mg copper, 25 mg zinc and 150 mg of vitamin K. Make sure your daily multivitamin containing these minerals.

Dying Young Because Heart

Jakarta, cases of death from a heart attack at a young age becoming more frequent. Whereas previously more heart disease attacking elderly people. Why is now a lot of phenomena to die young because of heart?

As recently experienced young Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy, who died at the age of 32 years on December 20, 2009. Maze still cause a heart attack suffered Brittany, there is a suspected overdose, anorexia or pure of heart attacks.

Heart attacks occur due to hardening of the arteries due to the crust stuck. Crust is more and more stacked channels which can clog coronary arteries that cause people to become quickly tired and shortness of breath.

"This new phenomenon caused by the younger generation now that has changed his diet, if you had more people eating high-fiber foods, but young people now prefer to eat fast food. Actually, this phenomenon not only in Indonesia but also other countries such as Japan and China, "said Dr. H. Aulia Sani, SpJP (K) FJCC FIHA when contacted detikHealth, Wednesday (23/12/2009).

Further, Dr. Aulia explain such foods that have cholesterol, fat and salt is very high, so that can make young people already affected by hypertension or cholesterol diseases. Plus the lack of activity or sport of young people this, because more sitting in front of the computer, working on the elevator or just watching television.

Also present generation prefers soft drink consumption compared to drinking water or tea, and sugar content in soft drinks can trigger the high incidence of diabetes is a risk factor of heart disease.

"The risk factors of heart disease there were four of hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes and smoking. The four things that can trigger heart disease," said a doctor who practiced at the Hospital Heart Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta.

Have a parent or family with a history of heart disease can indeed contribute, but this genetic factor could have been prevented if these generations have a healthy lifestyle and right.

"But if the younger generation often snacking, sports lazy, sleeping late, so a break and smoke less, then the phenomenon of a heart attack at a young age can happen even faster. Moreover, coupled with school children who are smoking, so the earlier the more risks they smoked big, "said 64-year-old doctor.

Dr Aulia added to avoid the increasingly widespread phenomenon of a heart attack at a young age, the most important thing to do is change the pattern of life (life style modification) with the diligent exercise, consumption of healthy foods rather than fast food, multiply drinking water and not smoking.