When making your selections, always go for the ones that are deepest in colour in color as they will most often contain the higher concentration of antioxidants, which are critical in preventing cancer.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
2. Up your consumption of dark coloured fruits and vegetables
When making your selections, always go for the ones that are deepest in colour in color as they will most often contain the higher concentration of antioxidants, which are critical in preventing cancer.
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
1. Cut back on red meat
For the remaining days, get your protein from sources like fish(especially fish rich in omega-3fatty acids), poultry, beans, and low-fat dairy products.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Ingredients to a healthy heart
While there are certain factors you simply cannot control, such as a genetic predisposition to heart disease, there are some you can and should control. The sooner you start taking measures to prevent heart disease, the better you'll fair later in life.
That being said, here are the top ingredients you need to keep you ticker working the way it hould, as we take a look at the eight ingredients to a healthy heart.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Garlic
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sweet Potato
contain more vitamin E than any other low-fat food and about 50 times more than ordinary white potatoes. They also contain vitamin A, C, B6, iron, potassium and copper.
Tip
Should be stored in a cool, dark and frost free place but never in the fridge.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Broccoli
It is known that broccoli wards off colds, flue and help fight off harmful free redicals which cause cancers and aging. One medium serving of broccoli contains well oner 50% of your daily requiement of vitamin C and about half of your recommended intake of the B vitamin folate.
Tip
Look out for the tender stem broccoli
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Super Veggies
You should include lots of fruits and vegetables in your meals daily but vegetables could be included at least once a week.
Onions
They belong to the allium family which means they are rich in powerful sulphur containing compounds that are responsible for pungent odours and also for their many health-promoting effects. It is said that when you include onions in your meals it helps to keep the heart healthy. I also remember, when we were small our grandma used to it cleans the blood as well. In our country all our dishes contain onions but just remember the small red ones are slightly better than the big ones.
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
sunscreen
Luckly there any many effective treatments available for dark circle today. Look for treatments and eye creams containing cucumber, caffine, vitamin C, Red sea weed extract and mild fruit or milk acids.
Cucumber slices have long been used to reduce puffiness and refresh the appearance of skin around the eyes. A sluggish circulation is another causes for Dark circle. Therefor product containing caffine and red sea weed helps stimulate the blood veseles. Vitamin C is one of the most popular ingredients for skin lightening and is extremely effective to combat dark circles as well. While the fuit and milk acids (AHA's) aid in gently exfoliating and lightening the skin around the eyes. Don't compromise on quality when choosing your eye care. Remember the tissue round the eyes are delicate and reflect the first signs of ageing.
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Reduce salt intake
Excess salt causes the body to retain water in unusual places, and this can result in puffiness under the eyes. Too much salt can also impair your circulation, and cause the blood vessels under the skin to appear bluer.
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