Water, vitamins and minerals, allies of the skin
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
Filed under Health and nutrition
The skin is constantly being updated and therefore requires an endless supply of nutrients.
Keeping skin in good condition not only depends on hereditary factors or non-skin disorders such as dermatitis, psoriasis or similar. Much of their appearance is directly linked to care that you provided. Between what should be avoided include unprotected exposure to sun, air conditioning, snuff, environmental pollution or inappropriate lifestyle (poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, emotional stress …). Conversely, a diet and a balanced lifestyle are great allies to look healthy. In addition to water, vitamins (such as A, B, C and E) should not miss our food and the same is true of minerals such as selenium, zinc or iron.
Alterations in the skin
The skin is constantly being updated: moved our skin every 28 days. It is estimated that a person produces about a hundred pounds of skin cells throughout their lives. This requires an ongoing renewal continued input of nutrients, as critical to the skin and its deficit in the diet causes changes in growth and appearance. Therefore, a power supply that ensures the right of all helps to keep them in perfect health, to prevent or reduce wrinkles and largely maintain the freshness of the skin.
Water, essential
Hydration, as necessary for the skin, is achieved through the water from the food we eat and water to drink. In most vegetables and fruits more than 90 grams per 100 grams of the product is water, and it is interesting to include these foods in the diet, as they eat almost without realizing, much of the water we need. Do not forget that we must take a daily close to 1.3 liters of water and other liquids to balance the losses and maintain adequate hydration. Thus, the skin is kept perfectly hydrated and more easily eliminate the toxins that are harmful.
What foods and nutrients your skin needs?
Fatty foods
Provide nutrients essential to maintain a well structured and smooth skin.
Where are they?
* Monounsaturated fatty acids in olive oil and avocados.
* Polyunsaturated fatty acids in seed oils, nuts and fish oil (especially blue).
* Vitamin E in vegetable oils and nuts, in the wheat germ, in the Evening primrose oil or primrose, the germ of cereals or grains and some green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E, antioxidant, neutralizes the action of harmful free radicals that increase in summer due to the sun and are a cause of so-called “age spots”.
Fruits and vegetables
What do and where are they?
* Pro-vitamin A or beta-carotene are converted into vitamin A in our body needs it and under it also has antioxidant action. Abundant in leafy greens and colored red, orange or yellow (carrots, squash …) and some fruit (apricots, cherries, melons, peaches, nectarines …).
* Vitamin A: This only in foods of animal origin such as liver, milk fat (cream and butter), egg yolk and milk complete. Exerts a crucial role in the renewal of the skin and mucous membranes.
* Lycopene is an antioxidant pigment that gives tomatoes their characteristic color and also is present in the pulp of apples, apricots, watermelon, papaya and pink grapefruit.
* Vitamin C: Powerful antioxidant action and related to the production of collagen, the protein that keeps skin smooth and unwrinkled. The best way to incorporate this vitamin is through fresh fruits and vegetables, in salads, for example. It abounds in fruits, kiwi, citrus, melon, strawberry, blackberry, tropical fruit, cabbage, tomato …
Plant and animal foods
They contain vitamins, minerals and proteins, among other nutrients needed to maintain healthy skin.
B vitamins
Speakers in good condition the skin and in the processes of cell renewal. Appear in most of vegetable foods: vegetables, fresh fruits, nuts, grains, legumes, brewer’s yeast and in animal meat and offal, fish and seafood, eggs and dairy products.
Where do you find them?
* Folic acid or vitamin B9: is linked to cell renewal and is mostly in leafy green vegetables, beans, greens, variety of fruits, fortified breakfast cereals, liver and brewer’s yeast.
* Vitamin B2 or riboflavin serves against seborrhoea. It is found in milk and dairy products (yogurt, cheese …), eggs, meats, fish, liver, legumes and nuts (almonds, walnuts …).
* Vitamin B3 or niacin: Participates in the synthesis of keratin. You are at: meats, fish, offal and whole grains and dried fruit (peach, Orejón, figs, dates, etc.).
* Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid: a major player in skin health. Is widely distributed in nature and is very rare that there is a gap.
* Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine: is related to the proper metabolism of zinc, mineral that is part of the epidermis. Abounds in blue fish, meat, eggs, nuts, whole grains, bananas, spinach, brewer’s yeast and wheat germ.
Minerals
What are the highlights?
* Selenium: mineral, antioxidant, associated with a lower risk of certain tumors, including melanoma, or skin. It is found in meat, fish, seafood, cereals, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
* Zinc: is part of our skin and is present in the following foods: meat, offal, fish, eggs, whole grains and legumes.
* Iron: the deficit is often the case that the skin is pale by reduced hemoglobin (oxygen transport and carbon dioxide in the blood) circulation. You are at: offal, meat, fish and eggs, brewer’s yeast, nuts and dried fruits, breakfast cereals, legumes and leafy greens. On eggs and in foods of plant origin is not in its chemical form heme, which is used by the lower body, while foods rich in vitamin C increases the degree of absorption.
* Sulfur: an essential mineral in the synthesis of keratin and also has an anti-seborrheic. Abundant in eggs, milk and dairy products, whole grains, brewer’s yeast.
Protein
They are basic constituents of the skin
Where do you find them?
An adequate intake of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products and vegetables, grains and nuts, according to the criteria of a balanced diet is essential for the renewal and appearance of our skin.
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Which fruit is better – Watermelon or Melon?
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
Filed under Health and nutrition
Know when it’s hot, there are two especially fruits that become key elements during the heat. We speak of course, melon and watermelon. Today we discuss their properties and differences in terms of nutrition refiere.A despite coming from different plants, melons and watermelons are fruits that have always gone hand in hand, it is rare that you do not place the supermarket melons next to the watermelons, or the typical road where stalls selling both fruits together. If it is true that both belong to the family of cucubitáceas, but two totally different types of fruit.
What is more fattening watermelon or melon?
When we talk about calories, there is no significant difference between the two, the watermelon has 33 calories while the green melon that we all know is 35 per 100 g in both cases. As for carbohydrates, melons still get a big advantage watermelon just over 1g carbohydrates has melon, watermelon over. The secret comes to weight loss lies not only in carbohydrates and calories, if we compare the potassium in the front of the watermelon melon, watermelon is half of the melon potassium, so the melon will work better for us to remove liquid diets or slimming diets.
But differences between them.
Let’s talk about the sodium. The watermelon has a lot less sodium content in the melon and it is special to regulate conditions such as:
* Hypertension
* Atritis
Gout *
* Cholesterol
* Diabetes
* Kidney stones
The watermelon has less minerals melon. Vitamin C has much less so its has less antioxidant melon. Its content in iron and phosphorus is lower than that of the melon.
Despite the aforementioned differences, the two fruits in the body to maintain stable levels of sugar.
The watermelon and melon with large amounts of water, so it is not advisable to eat too much after meals. To achieve this only neutralize gastric acid and digestion us more heavy.
Comparing the watermelon and melon
Fruit is a food star in the months in which most heat presses, and we just wanted to try a bite, and the fruit drink is a good time to enjoy with your taste. Among all of them own two of this season, it is the melon and watermelon. For many there has been a rivalry between the two, Viton and thus we see the differences they have.
Whatever our choice fruit is always good for the body by the amount of benefits provided to us. But many do not know why people choose to choose, because they consider the melon and watermelon the same kind of fruit, when in fact have different qualities that we need to know.
It is true that both types of fruit they share some characteristics, such as their high water content. Almost 90% of its structure is water, although in the case of the watermelon is greater than that of the melon. This feature makes them an attractive and refreshing fruit for the summer months when the heat pressed further. Both are very low in calories because of this very high in liquid, which makes them very foods recommended in slimming diets.
But when talking about the nutritional benefits are greater differences. The watermelon is such a type of fruit that has more water in its composition and very little sugar. Highlights its high content of vitamin A and C and minerals like potassium, which are responsible for regulating our body. Against this melon also contains high doses of both vitamins, specifically in regard to vitamin C has much more to the watermelon, and melon that can help us get half the amount of vitamin C that our body requires each day.
The watermelon is a major source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant that helps our cells to stay young longer. The melon instead contains vitamins and other elements that watermelons are in much lower quantities, such as the B vitamins essential to keep our young tissues longer. These nutrients are necessary for successful functioning of the body.
Both fruits are an important source of fiber, which provides a high power laxative that helps us to keep our body free of toxic substances that make it so bad. Eat watermelon or cantaloupe is a good option for people who follow a slimming diet, not only because of its low calories, but because it is an important help in purifying the body and accelerate the transit of food.
Yet it is not necessary that we bring forward only one option, both are equally good and in fact is not contrary to eat melon and watermelon. They are very similar and own fruit in the summer does not mean that can not consumed at once. Both have very good taste and we will provide numerous benefits to keep quiet at any time.
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This summer, eat lots of watermelon
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
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With this heat, to cool better than a natural and healthy. So say goodbye (temporarily, we should not be either categorical) to the soda and hello to the watermelon, because this rich fruit is full of vitamins and very healthy properties.
Watermelon, despite its pleasant sweet taste, is mostly water, approximately 93%. It has a very low caloric value, and that for every 100 grams of watermelon has 20 calories. So it is ideal for mid-morning snack or as a healthy snack.
The watermelon is a source of vitamins, since it has vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant that will help your skin cells to fight aging. He also holds B1 and B6, potassium and vitamin C, which helps produce collagen (ideal for scars and wounds).
It also has a high fiber content, it helps you improve your intestinal transit. It also has cleansing properties, which allows you to remove toxic waste and make it the ideal complement to diets.
Mensencios, and if all else fails I have believed, a study by the University of Texas A & M argues that the melon, with its high dose atrulina increases libido and the ability amatory. Come on, all the greengrocers to buy watermelons.
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Where are vitamins and minerals can be found?
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
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Hear all the time around here and aya that must consume a diet rich in vitamins and minerals and that is why we see more and more foods with added this and that, but … know if they are? or are they for? So many people do not know, but thought that most foods are not better? that is why I am writing a tantito on this, hopefully you like it …
Vitamins are organic compounds needed in very small quantities to support functions that are obtained from food, are also involved in helping the body to function properly. For example, vitamin D helps in the determination of calcium in the bones or vitamin A is involved as an antioxidant. Its deficiency can cause blindness and coagulation, among other problems and is classified as water soluble (vitamin B complex, C and folic acid) and fat soluble (A, D, E and K).
Foods that contain:
- Vitamin A:
Spinach, carrots, pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, orange, apple, peach, melon, mango, papaya, sweet potato, milk, egg yolks, crab, beef liver
- Vitamin B-12
Sardines, clams, crab, tuna, anchovies, tuna, milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, beef, eggs, chicken.
- Vitamin B1
Brewer’s yeast, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, soy milk, beans, pasta, rice, potatoes, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, peanuts, tomatoes.
Folic acid -
Beef liver, beans, yeast, spinach, wheat germ, broccoli, romaine lettuce, orange juice, cabbage, egg yolk, banana, almonds, milk, wheat, wheat bran.
Vitamin-C
Acerola, kiwi, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, guava, tangerine, lemon, orange, Nance, melon, strawberry, mango, cauliflower, papaya, peppers, tomatoes, grapefruit.
Vitamin-D
Milk, sardines, salmon, herring, chicken liver, shrimp, egg yolk, oysters, butter.
Vitamin-E
Avocado, almonds, salmon, peas, corn oil, sunflower oil, milk.
Vitamin-K
Milk, eggs, beef, turkey, beef, corn oil, soy and safflower, oats, bran, whole flour, wheat germ, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, seaweed, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, green beans, chickpeas, carrot apple, orange, strawberry, green tea.
For its part minerals play essential roles for the individual, such as bone formation (calcium), promotes growth during childhood (zinc and iron), carry oxygen to the blood, assist in the functions of the muscles (potassium) and control the fluid retention (sodium).
And can be found at:
- Calcium
Beans, tomatoes, joys, tortilla, corn, cocoyol, tejocote, enriched pancakes, bran, bread box, sesame, almonds, Charal, dried shrimp, dried anchovy, sardines, milk, cheese, yogurt
- Iron
Beans, beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, rye, pinole, corn tortillas, cocoyol, yellow plums, bread box, oysters, shrimp, sardines, chihuahua cheese, goat cheese, Panela, Cotija cheese, oatmeal, pre-cooked rice.
Potassium -
Beans, beans, oats, corn Palomero, corn, tamarind, pineapple, banana, fruit bread, wheat bran, wheat germ, pistachios, sunflower seeds, almonds, sardines, halibut, trout.
-Zinc
Peas, garlic, oats, corn inflation, bread, sesame, nut castilla, peanuts, oysters, carp, crab, sardines, squid, dried skimmed milk and cheese.
The absorption of vitamins and minerals is influenced by other factors or nutrients, for example:
The iron-needed vitamin B12, folic acid and vitamin C.
-Calcium needs vitamin D and phosphorus.
-The bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid and destroys vitamin B12.
The snuff-reduces the absorption of vitamin C and A.
The over-fiber decreases absorption of vitamins and minerals.
-The alcohol reduces the absorption of vitamin C and Group B.
-Tea hinders the absorption of iron, vitamin A, folic acid and B12.
Coffee-difficult calcium absorption and increases its elimination.
Among many interactions between micronutrients and other factors, I hope you now have a clearer idea of their roles in the body and an idea of where we can find …
If you need more information on your right side of this section questions or comments at the bottom of the inning.
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Broccoli protects the stomach
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
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This is the virtue of broccoli that appear to help reduce stomach discomfort typically caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes inflammation tough, gastritis and may cause long-term ulcers and stomach cancer.
According to a Japanese study, the broccoli in the diet will not cure the infection with the bacteria, but can help maintain control and reduce bothersome symptoms it causes.
Half of those evaluated consumed one serving of 70 grams of broccoli sprouts daily for two months and the rest of the participants repeated the operation with alfalfa sprouts.
By comparing samples of blood, feces and breath before and after the diet of broccoli, scientists detected a noticeable decrease of 40% in the presence of gastrointestinal bacteria and the inflammation it causes in the walls the stomach. All these favorable results were not found in those who took the diet with alfalfa sprouts.
Furthermore, eight weeks after having stopped eating vegetables, participants have returned to similar levels of bacteria at the beginning, which suggests that this plant can be very helpful to control the proliferation of Helicobacter pylori and its implications nuisance at the stomach.
While it is not possible that the consumption of broccoli prevents cancer of the stomach, if I can say that it reduces inflammation in the stomach, gastritis and ulcers can develop, one of the factors prior to a carcinogen.
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Broccoli against asthma.
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
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Broccoli helps prevent asthma and other respiratory illnesses.We found that sulfurafano, a compound present in broccoli and other brassicas such as cabbage and kale, encourages the increase of antioxidant enzymes in the airways, which prevents inflammation.
We found an increase of two to three times the antioxidant enzymes in the cells taken from the nasal passages in study participants who had eaten a preparation of broccoli sprouts, “protecting against inflammatory processes and may lead to potential treatments for a variety respiratory conditions.
The biggest advantage of sulfurafano is apparently an increasing number of important antioxidant enzymes that can help block the effects of air pollution.
The investigation recommended include broccoli and other cruciferous plants as part of a healthy diet and suggests further research to establish specific treatment based on dosages of sulfurafano.
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Health food – egg, broccoli and cauliflower.
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
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One of the most surprising results of our nutrition program for weight loss is appetite suppression. That is, our body begins to feel satisfied with the food they consume. Therefore those who begin our program never feel hungry and lose weight.
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The nutrition program contains a specific combination of foods and ingredients that have powerful effects on metabolism which helps to suppress appetite.
The first key component in the power system is the amount of protein we consume daily. Remember, protein rather than carbohydrates because the former have the power to satiate hunger.
If you’ve ever eaten a meal with carbohydrates probably felt hunger in a short time. As we know carbohydrates do not have much staying power in the body. In contrast, proteins combined with a small amount of healthy fats will help you maintain a full sense of satisfaction for long periods of time.
That is why today I want to talk about three foods to help satisfy the appetite as well as being beneficial to their health:
1. The Egg.
One of the most powerful foods that help the suppression of appetite are the eggs. Eggs are a rich source of protein, and studies have shown that eating eggs at breakfast time not to regard the feeling of hunger during the day.
The research refers to two groups: the first eggs consumed at breakfast and the second ate bagel (bread is traditionally made of wheat flour) and cream cheese. Count calories for breakfast was exactly the same.
The results showed that people who ate eggs for breakfast felt more satisfied throughout the day and their food portions were smaller, group of people who ate bread.
Eggs contain about 6 grams of protein. Besides helping to reduce cravings.
2. Broccoli and cauliflower.
Other foods that I can recommend for their high nutritional value are broccoli and cauliflower. Such foods help your stomach feel full. When your body has the feeling of satisfaction, create a chemical response in your body.
Your body will reduce its appetite because it believes that your stomach is full of foods high in calories.
Our system for losing weight is to eat balanced meals of protein. This will help keep your blood sugar stabilized and avoid the intense desire to consume carbohydrates.
With diets high in carbohydrates likely you will feel full just finished eating, but a few hours later you will have more hungry because your body wants you to provide more energy and accumulate it previously. Thus yielding to the temptations you will not lose weight, but gaining more.
Foods with protein and vegetables put your body in balance. Provide the nutritional elements necessary for your body and this combination helps suppress your appetite.
By starting the nutrition program to lose weight you will realize that you can take advantage of many low-carb products that are at your fingertips, but remember that what matters is the focus on raw materials. Ie, fresh vegetables, legumes and meats. And add to this mix natural cheeses, a selection of dried fruits and some grains.
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Can broccoli prevent cancer ?
August 23, 2009 by bumeral
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From what I heard, the broccoli is at least in the Top 5 foods that you do not like the people, especially children, and the worst is that this also is not widely consumed, although in Salvador long as we have in the markets at a reasonable price.
For those who turn 40, is not part of our children’s menu, there was in the market. So we have no bias and in fact have cancer as candidates and as parents we have a serious and immediate responsibility to consider the evidence and then decide whether to read or go to the Super Market and bought by the Broccoli arroba.
To begin, we will remind you through this excellent table that will see below (see nutritiondata.com, very good site) all the nutritional properties for a cup of chopped, Broccoli making the food so valuable:
Bullet. Nutrition Facts uns cup of raw broccoli in pieces
Bullet. Nutrition Facts uns cup of raw broccoli in pieces
But in addition to the data in the table Broccoli contains nutritional elements as:
Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Folic acid, Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium.
So here we are motivated but not forced to eat broccoli, what components are that are almost exclusive to him and close relatives of the genus Cruciferae (like cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnips, rapeseed or canola, radish, mustard and berrro).
Then begin to speak of a compound of a class called isothiocyanates, called Sulforafano derived from raphanus, the Latin word for radish; closely involved in this activity have been identified anticancer compounds called indoles, especially Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and derivatives.
PREVENTION
* These substances have been investigated in several models of human tumors (breast, skin, pancreas, prostate, colon, leukemia, T adult glioblastoma brain) found that stops the growth of tumor cells.
* These studies have been performed by prestigious schools such as: * School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. 2007. * Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. 2006 * Berkeley University in California. 2009, University Ryukyus, Japan, 2009.
* It has also been studied for many years large groups of people (cohort studies) and has succeeded in identifying the onset of cancer is much less common in those who eat broccoli regularly, it has been suggested by the prestigious Karolinska Institute of Sweden ( 2006) with regard to pancreatic cancer (one of the most lethal cancers).
* In the case of prostate cancer, which manifests itself beyond the 50 years is usually the key to prevention would be to eat broccoli or similar youth, because usually when states is already coming decades to evolve, as suggested by a study at Harvard University, 2003.
* Other studies strongly suggest that the intake of broccoli and other cruciferous help prevent the occurrence of cancer: stomach, lung, breast, prostate, pancreas, ovary and colon, as well as the dreaded Cutaneous Melanoma.
TREATMENT
* Currently under discussion with cancer patients with active substances derived from broccoli or broccoli concentrates: results are expected.
* Also at least one group of women who had breast cancer in Arizona, are being fed a diet rich in broccoli and reduce their chance of disease returning.
PRACTICAL TIPS
* According to an article on May 1 in the scientific journal Food Chemistry and several other previous publications: the broccoli and the like lose much of its vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and anticancer when cooked in water, even for a few minutes . But curiously enough steam to be cooked, the protective substances that increase to higher levels in the vegetable oil. So think about cooking steamed vegetables especially broccoli and relatives.
* The substances anticancer and anti-aging in broccoli, are present in a much more concentrated in the Outbreak of Broccoli (the newly germinated seedlings), while according to confirmatory studies of this month, even an acceptable treatment for eliminate Helicobacter pilorii (bacterial gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer). And you can grow your own appearance or start generating the need in our environment.
Broccoli Sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts, a daily source of health and youth.
Finally, my condolences to those who do not like broccoli, is a pleasure for me to eat it, it helps me to diet, with digestion, my arteries, with wrinkles and now I know that even with cancer. I suggest you give an example to their children and begin to include in your diet every day: how much? Well, at least one cup every day, but since there is no overdose, as it depends on your hobbies
If you know some patients who struggle with the disease, and has good advice to give and take instead of a tin juguito, take it a beautiful steamed broccoli sprouts or better yet that he cultivated with love.
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