TIPS: Animal Liver, Heart, Other Inner Meat Parts & Dangers Associated

TIPS: Animal Liver, Heart, Other Inner Meat Parts & Dangers Associated

TIPS: Animal Liver, Heart, Other Inner Meat Parts & Dangers Associated

The beginning of hyper-cholesterol —Nigerian men are the culprit in this act. Recently, I visited a restaurant to buy food on my way to the ancient city of Abeokuta. As I ordered for rice and plantain with two pieces of 50 Naira meats, I was in complete shock when I saw a man in a paramilitary uniform carrying a bowl of meat containing majorly the inner parts (popular calledinu eranby the Yorubas) with only two wraps of N50 Amala. In his full paramilitary regalia, his belly can be akin to that of a pregnant woman in her third trimester. As I intentionally eat my meal slowly, the man did not waste time to funnel the entire meat combination gluttonously into his oversized body. Would you describe the action as a sign of wealth and good health? The answer is completely yours. While I critically ponder about the action of this man, I noticed many other men order for similar combination of meal but not the same quantity as the man in the uniform. Then I felt sharing this piece with you might be helpful.
Meats are a very good source of dietary protein. In fact, we all need to include a serving of protein in our daily meals. Also, meats are rich in fats which are key in performing certain functions in our body. Having said that, meat are high in saturated fats and excessive consumption of meat (especially the red meat) have been found to increase belly fat. The concentration of this saturated fat is found mainly in the internal organs of any animal, whether pigs, dogs, chickens, goat, cow and others. Have you ever wondered why the inner part of any animal is quite oily or fatty when you cook and the skin part does not produce much oil?

No doubts, parts like liver are nutritious providing essential nutrients when consumed.

It is particularly rich in iron which can be helpful to women before during and after menstrual periods. Having said that, consuming these internal organs without caution is dangerous and can be lethal. Moderation is very important.
It is even much better if you consume these parts excessively and you notice a bloating reaction or weight gain from your body. This way you can quickly check your excesses. Other groups of people that concern me are those who indulge in this habit and yet no commiserate weight gain or protruded belly is seen. Such individuals face more serious health complication in years to come. They all accumulate the fats as subcutaneous, meaning hidden fats. You can read more about that and its dangers by clicking here. Thin people are usually affected more than visibly fat people. Cholesterolamia is a serious condition which causes blockage of arteries and could later degenerate to the shutting down of the heart in severe cases. If you or anyone around you recklessly indulge in these parts of meat or any other high fatty foods, it is best you put a check now to avoid future health complications.
Nobody is saying you should not eat these animal parts, in fact they are nutritious. But just like any other thing in life, too much of it is bad but side effects of some are more severe than others. So, it’s important we let you know.

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TIPS: Pawpaw Seeds Are Edible! See Nutrients & How To Eat Them!

TIPS: Pawpaw Seeds Are Edible! See Nutrients & How To Eat Them!

TIPS: Pawpaw Seeds Are Edible! See Nutrients & How To Eat Them!

Usually, most seeds of crops and fruits appear completely inedible but unknown to many, a few of these seeds are loaded with numerous health benefits.


Pawpaw, botanically known as Carica papaya is a popular fruit consumed not only in Nigeria but across the entire globe. For me, no other fruit eases the pains of constipation more than papaya. I can not but remember a day when my father was seriously constipated and he called me for advise. I did not think twice to tell him to have a servings of pawpaw about the size sold for N50. The next morning it was his call I received. He was so grateful beyond measure. He said he just left the bathroom.


No doubt, papaya flesh which is extremely high in vitamin C, folate, potassium, vitamin A and dietary fiber can do such magic but make sure it is ripe.


Having said that while many people only consume the pulp of pawpaw, virtually everyone I know throw away all the seeds. In fact some have claimed to hate the sight of it. The black coloured seeds have the power to improve your immunity to illnesses and diseases. It also helps in detoxification of your body system. According to researches, the seeds are high in fat and protein and a good source of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. How To Consume The Papaya Seeds


Unknown to many, papaya seeds can be eaten directly but I do not indulge in it because it is slightly bitter with a spicy peppery flavour. To benefit from the health loaded seeds, I add one or two table spoons of it into a dice portion of the pulp of papaya and blend until completely juicy.


Sometimes, depending on how I want it to taste, I include some slices of pineapple. In certain countries, they are added to salads, soup or any dish acting as a substitute for black pepper but in moderation.


SOURCE: foodsng

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TIPS: 5 quick tips on kitchen hygiene and how to cook clean

TIPS: 5 quick tips on kitchen hygiene and how to cook clean

TIPS: 5 quick tips on kitchen hygiene and how to cook clean

One of my major pet peeves is seeing someone cook while wearing jewellery.

Why anyone would (for example) mix ingredients with their hands, without first removing their rings, is totally beyond me! Your jewellery may be beautiful, but the microscopic germs lurking on and under its surfaces could put you out of action for days…

So before you startcooking, remove the BLING! It should go without saying, but it’s really essential that the rules of good hygiene must be closely followed in the kitchen.

The germs that can cause food poisoning are usually controlled by heating (cooking) and/or chilling (refrigerating) our food, but given half a chance, they can easily spread around the kitchen — via hands, chopping boards , cloths, knives and other utensils.

Here Are some Basic Hygiene Rules You Should Follow in the Kitchen

Rule 1: Clean kitchen surfaces after every stage of preparing your recipe. Try to ‘clean as you go’. This may sound a little obsessive, but it’s not. Raw meat , poultry, fish, eggs and many other raw foods are the most common sources of germs, but they can easily cross-contaminate other foods. After handling these foods, always wash your hands, utensils and surfaces thoroughly before you touch anything else.


Rule 2. One important way of stopping cross- infection is to make sure that you always use a different chopping-board for your raw meat and everything else. If you keep one for raw meat and fish, and another for all your other chopping, you will be making a major contribution to your health and kitchen safety.

Rule 3. After use, wash all your dishes and utensils with hot water and dish washing liquid. (Don’t just run them under the water faucet!) Change the water regularly, then rinse in clean, hot water. When possible, leave every thing to drain until dry.


Rule 4. Use paper towels whenever possible, if you can afford to buy them. Dish towels can be a source of cross-contamination so use them sparingly and change them regularly. Be sure to wash them in a hot-wash cycle.

Rule 5: Use the “sani-rinse” cycle on your dishwasher if anyone in your household has a cold or the flu. This is a REALLY hot cycle that totally annihilates germs and bacteria.


This is a good start on Kitchen Hygiene.


Source:StartCooking

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TIPS: GOLDEN MELON : and why you should eat this fruit

TIPS: GOLDEN MELON : and why you should eat this fruit

TIPS: GOLDEN MELON : and why you should eat this fruit

I do not recommend every fruit for everyone on a good day but this time, I can confidently say that golden melon is a fruit for all. The balance in its taste, colour, crunchiness and water content is a perfect combination for any one hoping to consume a delight. Golden melons or honeydew as it is popularly called, is among the best choices for those who have chosen the path of healthy living through maximizing the nutrients inherent in it. I recently notice an influx of the fruit around mile12 market Lagos, Nigeria and I am glad to inform you of the relevance of golden melon to the overall nutrition and well being of every one.

 Usually, I am always careful to recommend pineapple to certain people because of its sugar content but Golden melon presents an opportunity to people who has been diagnosed of diabetes or high blood sugar while still enjoying a fairly sweet taste of the fruit. Golden melon contains a light green pigment called Zeaxanthin. This is a powerful antioxidant that have been found to be helpful to protect vision. Aside this, the fruit is a low calorie food with high fibre that can be helpful for those hoping to lose some pounds of fat. Some other essential micro nutrients contained in this fruits are potassium; which is an important electrolyte to maintain cells, folic acid which is ideal for pregnant women and fetal health, vitamin c; which is key to keeping ill heath at a distance among others. One whole average size melon is good to snack with but what disturbs me is that it is only a few number of people here in Nigeria that have opted to maximize this wonderful gift. When consuming the fruit, certain people scrape off the outer skin but I consume them completely and their is no toxicity associated with it. Do not forget to scoop out the seed portion inside the fruit just like you would do to pawpaw. I bet you would love it

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TIPS: CUCUMBA and how it improves your health

TIPS: CUCUMBA and how it improves your health

TIPS: CUCUMBA and how it improves your health

What To Watch Out For In Choosing Your Cucumber In order to maximise the nutrients in cucumber, it is important to choose the ones that still possess the green colour.

 !You should avoid the yellow coloured cucumber. A yellow cucumber can also be the result of a virus, too much water, or a nutrient imbalance. Look for cucumbers with a bright, even colour of skin without dullness or sweating. The cucumber should look fresh. You have to test the firmness of the cucumber. A good cucumber is firm and does not bend. This firmness should be right through to the tips of the cucumber. Look for a fleshy cucumber but not too large in size. Smaller cucumbers have been found to be crisper and have finer seeds, making them more appealing to many children. Do not buy cucumbers that have blemishes, soft spots or yellowing. Nutritional Benefits Of Cucumber No doubt, cucumber has an impressive amount of water (about 95%), which makes it superior in dealing with dehydration compared to some other fruits. When you consume it, there is no need to peel off its skin as it contains a high percentage of vitamins A. cucumber on the white background Cucumber has an excellent source of vitamin A and C; two water soluble vitamins that are effective anti oxidants that helps in fighting infections and diseases. Beauty practitioners have been able to utilize this vegetable in facial treatment. No wonder slices of it are placed on clients’ eyes and faces. Cucumber contains caffeic acid that helps prevent water retention. This acid prevents against swollen eyes. Its anti inflammatory property is excellent. Give it a try. Researchers have taken time to study the presence of unique polyphenols in plants called lignans, and these health-benefiting substances have been studied extensively in cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli or cabbage) and allium vegetables (like onion or garlic).   Thanks to hard working scientist who took out time to find out the lignan content in other vegetables like Cucumber. It is now known that Cucumber contains lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol. These three lignans have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of several cancer types, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer. Remember earlier that I spoke of how effective cucumber worked magic in managing the weight of one of my clients. This is no joke. It’s superb in weight loss and proper digestion – Due to its low calorie and high water content, cucumber is an ideal diet for people who are looking for weight loss. The high water content and dietary fiber in cucumbers are very effective in ridding the body of toxins from the digestive system, aiding digestion. Daily consumption of cucumbers can be regarded as a remedy for chronic constipation due to high fibre content. While the cure of diabetes is not yet known, the proper management of this ailment is critical. Cucumber juice contains a hormone which is needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin which has been found to be beneficial to diabetic patients. Cucumbers contain loads of potassium, magnesium and dietary fiber. They all work effectively for regulating blood pressure. This combination of minerals makes cucumbers good for treating both low blood pressure and high blood pressure. I am sure you know better on how Cucumber can help improve your health. If you find this article helpful, do not forget to share with your families, friends and loved ones. Go Cucumber!

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TIPS: The Dangers of Cooking Food With Too Much Salt

TIPS: The Dangers of Cooking Food With Too Much Salt

TIPS: The Dangers of Cooking Food With Too Much Salt

Cooking with too much table salt (also known as Sodium chloride) has some side effects on your health. If you do not know this before coming across this article, now you do. I don’t want you to get me wrong, table salt has a lot of benefits it does to our body – from supplying electrolyte sodium to maintaining fluid balance within your cells.

Salts are often fortified with Iodine these days in order to prevent Goitre.
How Much Salt Is Good For The Body?
Up to 1,500 milligrams of Sodium is needed by our body each day.

This can be supplied by the amount contained in 3,800 milligrams of salt, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.
But many people consume more than this amount each day without noting the adverse effects it has on their body system. So what are these side effects?


Swelling In Parts Of The Body
Sometimes you wake up to see your eyes puffy or swollen. This may be due to water retention around your eyes caused by too much Sodium in your body cells. The amount of sodium in the extracellular fluid helps to determine the amount of water your body retains.

If you have too much salt in the body, the Kidney would normally reduce the amount of water passed out through urine in order to balance the salt level in the body. The effect you see is swellings in parts of your body, like the eye example given above, hands and feet.
The skin around the eyes are so thin, so the effect is pronounced there. This effect may also vary with age.
Dehydration Of The Body?

This can be very obvious when you start getting thirsty frequently. You may be wondering how this could possibly happen when I just said that too much salt retains water in the body. Yes, water retention happens when you consume enough water. What happens when you don’t? Salt in your body needs water to balance it out, but when you don’t have enough without water in your diet, your body may pull water from within your cells.

At this point, you would normally start seeing symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, stomach cramps and thirst.
Too Much Salt Causes High Blood Pressure!
As explained above, too much Sodium and chloride in the body can make the body retain more water than necessary. The extra fluids that build up in body tissues in turn increases volume of the blood. The increased volume of the blood causes it to push against blood vessel walls — and the result is high blood pressure, or what we call hypertension.

Since symptoms of high blood pressure are not usually very obvious at the initial stages, damages to blood vessels, as well as the heart and kidneys would have happened. The most common noticeable effects of high blood pressure are usually stroke or heart attack.

Like it was pointed out in the first paragraph of this article, cooking salt or table salt has a lot benefits in the body but this should not exceed the recommended daily intake.

Source:FoodsNg

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TIPS: 7 disturbing fact why sugar is bad for you

TIPS: 7 disturbing fact why sugar is bad for you

TIPS: 7 disturbing fact why sugar is bad for you

Added sugar is the single worst ingredient in the modern diet.

It can have harmful effects on metabolism and contribute to all sorts of diseases.

Here are (7) disturbing reasons why you should avoid added sugar like the plague.

1. Added Sugar Contains No Essential Nutrients and is Bad For Your Teeth
You’ve probably heard this a million times before… but it’s worth repeating. Added sugars (like sucrose and high fructose corn syrup) contain a whole bunch of calories with NO essential nutrients. For this reason, they are called “empty” calories.

There are no proteins, essential fats, vitamins or minerals in sugar… just pure energy. When people eat up to 10-20% of calories as sugar (or more), this can become a major problem and contribute to nutrient deficiencies.
Sugar is also very bad for the teeth, because it provides easily digestible energy for the bad bacteria in the mouth (1 ).

Bottom Line: Sugar contains a lot of calories, with no essential nutrients. It also causes tooth decay by feeding the harmful bacteria in the mouth.

2. Added Sugar is High in Fructose, Which Can Overload Your Liver
In order to understand what is so bad about sugar, then you need to understand what it is made of. Before sugar enters the bloodstream from the digestive tract, it is broken down into two simple sugars… glucose and fructose. Glucose is found in every living cell on the planet. If we don’t get it from the diet, our bodies produce it. Fructose is different. Our bodies do not produce it in any significant amount and there is no physiological need for it. The thing with fructose is that it can only be metabolized by the liver in any significant amounts. This is not a problem if we eat a little bit (such as from fruit) or we just finished an exercise session. In this case, the fructose will be turned into glycogen and stored in the liver until we need it ( 3 ).

However, if the liver is full of glycogen (much more common), eating a lot of fructose overloads the liver, forcing it to turn the fructose into fat (4 ). When repeatedly eating large amounts of sugar, this process can lead to fatty liver and all sorts of serious problems ( 5 ). Keep in mind that all of this does NOT apply to fruit. It is almost impossible to overeat fructose by eating fruit. There is also massive individual variability here. People who are healthy and active can tolerate more sugar than people who are inactive and eat a Western, high-carb, high-calorie diet.

Bottom Line: For people who are inactive and eat a Western diet, large amounts of fructose from added sugars get turned into fat in the liver.

3. Overloading The Liver With Fructose Can Cause Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
When fructose get turned into fat in the liver, it is shipped out as VLDL cholesterol particles. However, not all of the fat gets out, some of it can lodge in the liver.

This can lead to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a growing problem in Western countries that is strongly associated with metabolic diseases (6 ). Studies show that individuals with fatty liver consume up to 2-3 times as much fructose as the average person (7 , 8 ).

Bottom Line: Excess fructose gets turned into fat, which can lodge in the liver and cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

4. Sugar Can Cause Insulin Resistance, a Stepping Stone Towards Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
Insulin is a very important hormone in the body. It allows glucose (blood sugar) to enter cells from the bloodstream and tells the cells to start burning glucose instead of fat.

Having too much glucose in the blood is highly toxic and one of the reasons for complications of diabetes, like blindness. One feature of the metabolic dysfunction that is caused by the Western diet, is that insulin stops working as it should. The cells become “resistant” to it. This is also known as insulin resistance , which is believed to be a leading driver of many diseases… including metabolic syndrome, obesity, cardiovascular disease and especi

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TIPS: Learning About Calories

TIPS: Learning About Calories

TIPS: Learning About Calories

"Are you counting your calories?"

When people talk about the calories in food, what do they mean?

A calorie is a unit of measurement — but it doesn't measure weight or length. A calorie is a unit of energy. When you hear something contains 100 calories, it's a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating or drinking it.

How often do you pay attention to the number of calories that are in the food you eat?

Are Calories Bad for You? Calories aren't bad for you. Your body needs calories for energy. But eating too many calories — and not burning enough of them off through activity — can lead to weight gain.

Most foods and drinks contain calories. Some foods, such as lettuce, contain few calories (1 cup of shredded lettuce has less than 10 calories). Other foods, like peanuts, contain a lot of calories (½ cup of peanuts has 427 calories).

You can find out how many calories are in a food by looking at the nutrition facts label.
The label also will describe the components of the food — how many grams of carbohydrate, protein, and fat it contains.

Here's how many calories are in 1 gram of each:
carbohydrate — 4 calories
protein — 4 calories
fat — 9 calories


That means if you know how many grams of each one are in a food, you can calculate the total calories. You would multiply the number of grams by the number of calories in a gram of that food component.
For example, if a serving of potato chips (about 20 chips) has 10 grams of fat, 90 calories are from fat. That's 10 grams x 9 calories per gram.

Some people watch their calories if they are trying to lose weight. Most kids don't need to do this, but all kids can benefit from eating a healthy, balanced diet that includes the right number of calories — not too many, not too few.

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TIPS: The 7 WORST Foods To Eat At Night

TIPS: The 7 WORST Foods To Eat At Night

TIPS: The 7 WORST Foods To Eat At Night

Eating right before bed is a recipe for gaining weight and sleeping poorly, but it can also seriously damage the tissue in your throat and esophagus.

No doubt you’re familiar with acid reflux—which occurs when digestive juices back up into the chest or throat and cause a burning sensation—but there’s also something called “silent reflux,” which is different from common heartburn. It has the same causes but without the usual symptoms.
Instead of indigestion, sufferers get sore throats, chronic coughs, and difficulty swallowing.

Nearly 50 percent of Americans have silent reflux and don’t know it, says aryngologist Jamie Koufman, M.D., who has been studying and treating the condition for about 30 years.
“The single greatest risk factor is, by far, the time that people eat dinner,” says Koufman. She recommends having supper no later than three hours before bed. But even if you manage to do that, be aware that late-night snacking can have the same ruinous effect.
If you are going to hit the fridge or pantry before you hit the sack,



here are seven things you should never, ever grab.

Alcohol

It relaxes the valves that connect the stomach and esophagus. When this happens, your body is unable to keep food where it belongs. “If you have alcohol just before bed, you’re pretty much asking to have reflux,” says Koufman.

Soda

It doesn't get much more acidic than soda. In fact, soda is actually more acidic than anything found in nature, says Koufman. The acid damages those same valves. Plus, carbonation increases stomach pressure.

Chocolate

Certain flavors are high in fat—which comforts and relaxes the valves, too—and it contains caffeine and a lesser-known stimulant called theobromine, essentially making it a triple whammy.

Cheese

It's another fatty food, but if you must indulge, hard varieties such as Parmesan and Swiss have less of a reflux effect than softer types such as feta and mozzarella. (Yes, that means no pizza.)

Nuts

When it comes to reflux, fat is fat, whether saturated or unsaturated. So despite the fact that nuts generally contain a healthy dose of the latter, they should be avoided before bed. Cashews, walnuts, macadamias and peanuts are the worst, says Koufman, while pistachios and almonds aren’t quite so bad.

Citrus

It’s also highly acidic. A glass of orange juice or a green apple are your worst choices, but some people can eat red apples without problems—it depends on the person.

Coffee

Not only is it inherently acidic, but the caffeine it contains also generates additional stomach acid. If you must sip, decaf generally has lower acid levels than regular. So what options are left when the midnight munchies strike? Koufman suggests anything that’s low in acid, such as bananas, a bowl of low-sugar cereal with low-fat milk or, her favorite, chamomile tea. “It’s soothing,” she says. “It sort of fills you up and settles the stomach.”

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TIPS: 7 Foods that Help to Quench Your Hunger

TIPS: 7 Foods that Help to Quench Your Hunger

TIPS: 7 Foods that Help to Quench Your Hunger

Weight loss is one of the most common personal challenges among today’s generation, with a majority of people in many developed countries suffering from obesity.

The abundance of poor food choices and a sedentary lifestyle are the culpritsof our health problems. There are a lot of tasty foods that can actually increase the body’s appetite. But in order to reduce weight, we have to burn more calories than we eat.

So how do we quench those hunger pangs? By choosing foods that help to quench your hunger.

You’ve heard about foods that suppress your appetite. It doesn’t mean that these foods can damage your health; in fact many are healthy, low in calories, fulfill a bunch of nutritional needs, and quench your hunger for hours.

Apples

They contain many healthy benefits. Apples can help to lose weight, balance blood sugar levels, reduce the risk of heart diseases, reduce cholesterol and support teeth and bone density. You’ve heard the proverb: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples are crammed with fiber that helps you to feel fullfor a long time and prevents you from over- eating. They are a good idea for lunched and breakfasts.

Adding apples into smoothies, oatmeal and salads can help you to increase your intake and give you more energy.

Oatmeal

Scientists find that eating oatmeal can reduce cholesterol, protect against heart disease, cancer and improve immune system. It is on the list of the highest protein levels of whole grain. Due to high fiber content and low level of fat, oatmeal will make you feel good and full as it provides enough energy for a long time.

If you add some fruits, flaxseeds, berries, nuts and low fat milk you can maximize more health benefits for your body.

Water

Before any meals it is better to drink a glass of pure water as it helps to tell your brain that the stomach is already full. Drinking 6-8 glasses of water is recommended for weight loss and healthy living as it is a zero calorie drink.

Try to drink more water instead of sweet beverages, soda and other carbonated drinks that only trigger appetite.

Green Tea

It contains many antioxidants benefits that can control food cravings.

Green tea hampers fat digestion, enhances the metabolism and provides you with energy.

Try to drink 2-3 cups of green tea per day.

Vegetable soups

Many dietician will tell that vegetable soups are important and useful dietary tools. Vegetable soup has low calories and can be used to suppress your appetite due to its high water content.

It is better to make soups by yourself than buying canned soups, so you know your soup is free of additives. Make a batch of soup, store it in containers and consume it when you feel hungry.

Salads

Vegetable and fruit salads with dressings such as lemon, olive oil or apple vinegar are a great addition to a healthy diet.

Try to eat salads before your meal as it will assist to avoid hunger cravings. The salads have low amounts of calories and high water content.

Add lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbages, carrots and radishes, or to make your salad a complete meal you can use beef, chicken, beans or cheese for protein.

Nuts

Eating a small amount of nuts can make you feel full longer. Nuts are high in calories, that’s why only a small quantity of nuts is recommended to reduce your hunger.

Nuts contain substantial fatty acids, magnesium, iron, calcium and protein.

Try to avoid salted and roasted nuts in favor of raw and unsalted nuts.

There are many healthy foods that can help to suppress hunger. Stick to eating only healthy foods such as fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans and lean meat. Consume enough amount of water, eat small portions of meal and slowly.

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TIPS: Fruit Or Fruit Juice Which Is More Healtheir

TIPS: Fruit Or Fruit Juice Which Is More Healtheir

TIPS: Fruit Or Fruit Juice Which Is More Healtheir

Do you often begin your day with a glass of fresh fruit juice or worse, a canned juice? This could be very damaging for your health and weight loss plan. Fruit juice, which is considered healthy by most people is almost as bad as soft drinks.

Let’s find out why. The reason fruit juices are such culprits is because they contain very less fibre and more sugar which do more harm than good. Susan Jebb, head of diet and obesity research at the Medical Research Council’s Human Nutrition Research unit in Cambridge, says she did not see juice as a healthy option.

‘Fruit juice isn’t the same as intact fruit and it has got as much sugar as many classical sugar drinks. It is also absorbed very fast so by the time it gets to your stomach your body doesn’t know whether it’s Coca-Cola or orange juice, frankly,’ she told Sunday Times. ‘I have to say it is a relatively easy thing to give up. Swap it and have a piece of real fruit. If you are going to drink it, you should dilute it,’ she said.

Popkin, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, told the Guardian that fruit juices and fruit smoothies were ‘the new danger’. ‘Think of eating one orange or two and getting filled. Now think of drinking a smoothie with six oranges and two hours later it does not affect how much you eat. The entire literature shows that we feel full from drinking beverages like smoothies but it does not affect our overall food intake, whereas eating an orange does,’ he said.

‘So pulped-up smoothies do nothing good for us but do give us the same amount of sugar as four to six oranges or a large coke. It is deceiving,’ Popkin said.

According to leading lifestyle and obesity consultant Naini Setalvad , ‘Whether fresh or packaged, juice is not something one should be drinking. A 250 ml glass would be equal to having 10 spoons of sugar even when no sugar has been added giving a very high sugar rush which can cause burst of energy which will drop immediately causing fatigue , lethargy and irritability.

There is absolutely no fibre so doesn’t keep you full. A 250 ml glass of orange juice would have at least 5-6 oranges. If you eat 5-6 oranges you would be full, but if you have a glass of orange juice you would yet want to eat more. So it’s better to eat the fruit than drink the juice.’ Besides juice, here are some more sugary products you should avoid for your health’s sake.

Calorie count
1 glass of fresh orange juice: 110 calories
1 orange: 62.9 calories
1 glass of fresh apple juice: 120 calories
1 apple: 87.9 calories
1 can of soft drink: 138 calories
1 glass of strawberry milkshake: 198 calories


source:TheHealthSite

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TIP: 10 Unhealthy Food Item Which You Thought Were Healthy

TIP: 10 Unhealthy Food Item Which You Thought Were Healthy

TIP: 10 Unhealthy Food Item Which You Thought Were Healthy

Many brands try to entice you by mentioning fat-free or sugar-free on their products. But not all are good for your body, especially if you are aiming for a better physique.

Here are some food items that you should eat with caution.

Fat-free foods: If it is fat-free, it doesn’t mean it is calorie-free. Fat is generally replaced by sugar and sodium. Sugar is then converted into fat and is stored in your body like the other fats until it is burned off as energy.

Salads: Many salads are packed with high- calorie ingredients, such as cheese, bacon bits, nuts, avocado and creamy dressings. They also consist of oil, butter, mayonnaise and other

Fat-laden sauces. Try these low-fat salad dressings.

Energy bars: Just because they come in fancy packaging with health claims doesn’t mean they are healthy. Many are full of white flour, sugar and some can be high in saturated fat and contain little to no fibre. 

Smoothies: The main ingredient is fruit juice, which lacks fibre found in the fruit itself. Most smoothie places use frozen yoghurt as a base and then add additional sugar. Grab an apple, a pear, a handful of grapes or a banana instead. Which is healthier – fruits of fruit juice?

Breakfast cereals: Some cereals are healthier than others. Choosing the wrong box might be equivalent to eating dessert as some cereals are high in sugar and fat. The main ones to watch out for are your sugar-coated or ‘frosted’ kids’ ones, along with some of the nutty ones.

Artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame should be strictly avoided. Not only are they nasty chemical substances, but they have also been connected to obesity and diabetes. Read more about Stevia, a natural sweetener.

Energy drinks: You can’t miss the big buzz of energy drinks flooding our grocery store shelves, shining aloud with their lurid logos and ever-so-fancy names. But just one can has nearly 10 teaspoons of sugar. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the recommended sugar intake per day for women and men are 5 and 9 teaspoons respectively. Have a can of energy drink and you are already past your limit.

Frozen foods: The health properties of frozen foods like parathas, fries, meats, and desserts are questionable. This is because their ingredients will not be the same as freshly- made meals. A major concern is the use of partially hydrogenated palm oil which might have hidden, dangerous trans fats. Secondly, the sodium content is also an issue. Many frozen meals contain between 700 to 1800 mg of sodium. With the daily recommended maximum dosage of 2300 mg of sodium, it is hard to stay in this limit! This puts people with high blood pressure at further risk.

Flavoured yoghurt: It comes in a variety of mouth-watering flavours, often contains no fruit in it but sugar with artificial fruit flavours. A lot of these contain the pureed fruit with lots of sugar in it which gets stored as fat. These are marketed as healthy/fat-free products, but they still are a hidden source of high-calorie food. Flavoured foods also have high sodium content. Choose plain yogurt and add fresh fruit as a topping instead.

Ketchup: The process of making tomato ketchup is taking tomatoes and cooking them down, straining the seeds and skin and then cooking again for several hours on high heat which eliminates all the good vitamins and minerals that tomatoes actually contain. The sugar and sodium content in them is extremely

high. It also has corn syrup which is linked with increasing rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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