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Top 10 Foods to get rid of toxic substances in the body

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21/04/2015

Top 10 Foods to get rid of toxic substances in the body

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As there are ample of straight detoxing programs out there, the good news is that nature provides the lots of help in this department. Below are Top 10 Foods to get rid of toxic substances in the body superstars you can find in the produce section. Include these frequently to jump start your body’s automatic and natural cleansing work.

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Beetroots

Beetrootss are awesome. They are full of the nutrients and are the great source of vitamins B3, B6 and C, plus beta-carotene, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and iron. They help our liver and gall bladder in the breaking down toxins, and their fiber is the great for digestion and elimination. Shredded raw beetroots are the best (eat some on top of a big pile of greens with a sprinkle of lemon juice — those toxins would not even see it coming).

Lemons

Lemons jump-start digestion by stimulating the release of enzymes and Vitamin C helps to convert toxins into the water-soluble form that can be easily eliminated from body. Lemons also help to stimulate the liver and purify your blood.

Apples

Apples also give us the lots of fiber and nutrients and help to stimulate the bile production, which the liver uses to release toxins. The soluble fiber in the apples, pectin, is helpful in removing heavy metals and food additives from our bodies. Be sure to eat only organic apples, as conventional apples are some of most heavily-sprayed foods around.

Green Veggies

What we want from the green veggies is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll rids the body of environmental toxins, heavy metals, herbicides, and pesticides.

Make sure you get lots of green things in your diet like leafy greens, broccoli, cucumbers, celery, sprouts, dandelion teas, chlorella supplements… whatever. Helping in detox, increasing the oxygen content, and purifying the blood, greens are an essential building blocks of any healthy and vibrant diet. Plus, they make you glow.

Garlic

Raw garlic is totally wonderful. It has powerful antiviral, antiseptic and antibiotic properties. Garlic helps to stimulate the liver into producing detoxification enzymes that help to filter toxins from the digestive system. As I like to say, “go garlic or go home” Or, perhaps better yet, “go garlic or get sick!”

Sea Veggies

Sea veggies have crazy antioxidants that help to alkalize the blood and strengthen our digestive tract. The alginic acid in the sea veggies absorb toxins from this digestive tract. They also have the broadest range of minerals you can find in any food. If you are uncertain to get busy with the seaweeds, buy dulse flakes and use in salads, soups, and stir-fries instead of salt.

Broccoli Sprouts

Broccoli sprouts get their own big shout out. Broccoli sprouts contain important phytochemicals that help in the detox processs at rates much higher than grown-up broccoli which is still really, really good for you. These phytochemicals stimulate the detoxification enzymes in digestive tract. They are also extremely high in antioxidants.

Green Tea

Speaking of, you should all know by now that green tea is a great big source antioxidants, one of which are catechins. Catechins increase liver function, which we want. Plus, drinking green tea aids us in hydrating our bodies. Woot woot!

Artichokes

Artichokes increase bile production and both purify and protect the liver. They also have a mild diuretic effect on the kidneys, which aides in toxin removal once the liver breaks them down. Some studies have shown that artichokes may actually regenerate liver tissues (It is seriously all about the liver). They are also super duper high in fiber, which, as we know, helps us with elimination.

Cilantro

Another green food that gets a special mention is cilantro. Cilantro is aces for ridding the body of heavy metals (not the loud and fun kind; these jerks can lead to depression, cancer, hormone and thyroid problems, and lots more). The chemical compounds in cilantro actually bind to these toxins, loosening them from the blood, tissues, and organs and assisting with their elimination from the body. Rock on, cilantro. Rock on.

5 simple & Easy Rules to Maintain a Balanced Diet

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16/05/2015

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5 simple & Easy Rules to Maintain a Balanced Diet

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You cannot go a day without hearing someone talk about the new diet or new best superfood. With so much information, it can be confusing. But, food and nutrition should not be rocket science. It is in fact simple; eat whole foods and pay attention to your body.

I am not perfect. I have struggled with finding a balance in my diet. But as the runner and food lover, I have discovered a few things that have worked for me and would like to share my experiences with you. Below mentioned are 5 simple & Easy Rules to Maintain a Balanced Diet.

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Eat What You Want

If you are craving a burger, go ahead and eat it. Well it is not that simple.

If you decided to eat the burger, choose for a healthier option. Why not make your burger at home as an alternative of going to a fast food restaurant. Use turkey meat as an alternative of ground beef. Choosing the healthier difference is usually a good rule of thumb.

More: Healthy Shopping List Tips for Busy Athletes

Eat When You Want

Just because the lunch break is at noon does not mean you must stick to eating at that exact time. If you are hungry at 10:00 a.m., and your snack is not going to cut it, then go ahead and eat your lunch. Will you use the reason, ‘Oh but then I will want dinner really early.’? Not a problem. Eat dinner earlier. The ‘food-time fairy’ is not going to punish you if you does not eat at exactly 7:00 p.m. The bottom line is to pay attention to your body and eat when you are hungry.

Portion Control

Portions are not so easy to decode. That ½ stand of ribs on the plate, with a side of mashed potatoes and sauted veggies is not a single serving. But, you do not want to let it all go to waste, right? You does not have to let it go to waste. Ask for a to-go box. Eat ½ of your meal and save the rest for next day.

More: The Diet Detective: How Many Calories Are You Eating?

Rewarding Yourself

Stop rewarding yourself with the food. Runners be inclined to be an entitled group when it comes to food. They finish a run and reward themselves with food. Many times I hear this, we have to run 3 miles; surely we can eat this bucket of wings. Not so fast. Find a new reward. How about the foot massage? Eat to run, do not run to eat.

You are What You Eat

You have heard it before and you will hear it again. You are what you eat. Personally, I do not find food to be all that attractive (A bell pepper just does not look sexy to me), but that is not the point. This phrase makes more sense if it said, “If you want a simple life, eat simple foods. For a complicated life, choose foods with ingredients you cannot pronounce.” It is totally your choice. I prefer the simple life, free from complications. Besides, I feel better when things are simple.

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Guide To Strengthen Immunity system

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01/07/2015

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For the healthy life, a strong immune system is very important. When your body is attacked by any unfamiliar bodies like viruses or other micro organisms, the immune system is the one that guards and protects the body.

It is very important to keep the defense system strong. Are there any ways to improve immunity? Of course, yes. If you can maintain the healthy lifestyle, you can surely help the immune system perform well.

Your inner defenses combat against a various of infections throughout the year keeping you safe & healthy. When an organism enters the body to harm it, it is killed by the immunity.

Do you know the fact that the skin, tears, saliva, stomach acids & mucus play an vary important role in protecting the system?

Well, they all guard you against the certain diseases. Now, let us discuss about the certain steps or guide to strengthen immunity system.

Consume Healthy Food

Nutritious foods strengthen the immunity. Well, a diet that supplies, vitamin C & E, Zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, Selenium & Carotenoids is very important to influence the immunity.

Stay Away From Stress

A lifestyle devoid of stress is very important for a strong immune system. Stress hormones might affect the functioning of the immune system in a number of ways.

Maintain Hygiene

This is one of the ways to strengthen the immune system. Cleanliness can help you a lot in minimizing the attacks of a variety of micro-organisms.

Sleep Well

The quality of the sleep improves the immune system. Sleeping well is one of the steps to improve immunity. Sleep deficiency can weaken the immunity.

Workout Regularly

This is one of the method to improve immunity. Exercise can benefit the body in many methods. It also strengthens the immune system.

Quit Smoking

Smoking is a very big enemy to the immune system. It barrages the system with lots of harmful substances and this weakens the immune system function.

Keep the BP Under Control

Your blood pressure must be in the healthy levels. Eat right foods & calibrate the lifestyle accordingly as it is very important for the immune system.

Reduce Alcoholic Consumption

Another bad habit that might hamper the immune system function is drinking frequently. Your body will be over loaded with toxins or unhealthy substances and the liver will be burdened a lot due to alcohol.

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Health benefits of ladies fingers

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20/04/2015

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Okra is very low in the calories and densely packed with nutrients. It is high in the fiber, vitamin A, C, and folate content.

It is also the good source of vitamins B, vitamin K, potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, and traces of the magnesium and manganese.

Okra or ladies fingers is one of best medicinal vegetable even though it is not everyones favorite. You might like to try it if you knew about its enormous health benefits of ladies fingers:

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Anemia:

Helps the red blood cells production and prevent anemia.

Anti-Cancer:

The high antioxidants in okra or ladies fingers helps to protect immune system against the harmful free radicals and prevent alteration of cells.

Asthma:

The high antioxidants and vitamin C content make okra or ladies fingers useful for reducing the asthmatic attacks.

Bone Strength:

Folate in okra or ladies fingers builds strong bones and density, preventing the osteoporosis.

Cholesterol:

The soluble fiber helps to lower the serum cholesterol, thus also reducing the atherosclerosis and risk of the heart diseases.

Constipation:

The rich fiber and mucilaginous or slimy content in okra pods or ladies fingers help to increase the bulk, bind to toxins and make sure the easy bowel movements with its natural laxative properties. Regularly eating okra also reduces risk of colon cancer.

Diabetes:

It has insulin-like properties that help to reduce the blood sugar level.

Gut flora:

The fiber helps to improve population of beneficial bacteria in gut.

Immune Booster:

The high antioxidants and vitamin C content make okra a good enormous enhancer food that reduce the catching of cough and cold.

Peptic Ulcers:

The mucilaginous content provides the temporary coating to digestive tract and stomach lining as healing ulcers.

Pregnancy:

The rich folate content in the okra or ladies fingers can help to decrease the occurrence of neural tube defects in the babies.

Skin Health:

With good bowel movements, skin health will enhance. Helps to reduce acne, psoriasis and other skin conditions.

Vision Health:

Okra or ladies fingers contains beta-carotenes or precursor of vitamin A, xanthin and lutein, all the antioxidant properties that are helpful for the vision health, preventing eye problems like cataract and glaucoma.

Choose smaller-sized okra over big ones. The feel should be crisp and firm to be sure they are tender and not overly fibrous. Avoid those which color does not look fresh and are soft.
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MIGRAINE BUSTER JUICE

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19/04/2015

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If you have ever experienced the migraine, you know that it is the incapacitating and sometimes debilitating condition. Migraines or headaches are the way our body signals to us that we are not taking care of ourselves as we should.

Most of time, when body is dehydrated and lacking definite nutrients, migraines might be repeated until we really pay attention to what we are putting into the body.

Dehydration is not about thirst that can be reduced with just drinking water at that time. Dehydration in this case is how the body has been living with inadequate water for many years, and severely lacking in definite important nutrients and minerals.

The 3 very important minerals that are helpful to remedy migraine are: Calcium, Potassium, and magnesium. These can be found in abundance in this juice combination. Drinking PLENTY of water along with the drinking this juice is vital in helping to remove toxins from body.

Ingradients :

Spinach – A bunch
Green grapes – 2 cups of
Green peppers – 2
Green apple – 1
Lemon – ¼
Ginger root – 1-inch

In order for juices to be effectual for relieving migraines, what you do not eat are also important to keep the pains away. Over time, avoiding these foods and drinking this juice combo may help to reduce the recurrence and intensity of migraines.

Some of the foods that contribute to dehydration and severe depletion of important minerals in our body that lead to migraines and possibly silent inflammation are: High fats foods, sugar, artificial sweeteners, flour products, dairy products, alcohol, caffeine, artificial food additives, chocolate and some nuts/seeds, just to name a few.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF HEMP SEEDS

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Next to the spirulina, hemp seeds have most easily digested and complete required amino acids for the proteins, essential fatty acids in the most perfect ratio for the human nutritional needs. The proteins are easiest to digest when compared to meat protein.

Unlike the animal protein that has to be cooked, hemp seeds protein is completely pure & raw and can be eaten as it is by adding them into any food & beverage.

These small seeds wonderfully pack almost entire range of the nutrients in their tiny shells. They are high in the calcium, carotene, fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, chlorophyll, copper, enzymes, phospholipids, phosphorus, phytosterols, and zinc, as well as vitamins B1, B2, B6, D, and E.

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HEALTH BENEFITS

Considering all the nutrients packed into these tiny seeds, one can only imagine immense health benefits of hemp seeds that can be derived from eating them regularly. Among them some of outstanding benefits are:

Bone health:

Hemp seeds are extremely high in the manganese, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and protein that makes it beneficial for the strengthening bones, teeth and nails.

Brain health:

The rich fatty acids and lecithin content in the hemp seeds are helpful for maintaining the brain health. They help to reduce brain inflammation, nourish and reconnect neurons, thus increasing the brain performance, preventing the brain deterioration and brain fog.

Cellular health:

Hemp seeds have low content of saturated and mono-unsaturated fats and high in omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids which makes it beneficial for vigorous cellular development with varied health benefits.

Diabetes:

Individuals with the blood sugar issues might benefit from including hemp seeds in their diet for their rich fiber and protein that might also help to lower the blood sugar, risks of heart disease and stroke.

Heart health:

These seeds can reduce risk of a deadly cardiac arrhythmia or heart attack because they contain the healthy fats such as omega-3 and omega-6 that are not synthesized naturally by body. Hemp seeds produce phytosterols, which help to decrease amount of cholesterol in body and removes fat buildup in arteries.

Inflammation:

Hemp seeds can help to reduce the inflammation and might be beneficial for those suffering with the arthritis, psoriasis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and even tuberculosis because it improves the circulation.

Weight loss:

Hemp seeds can absorb up to many times its weight in water, it becomes the gel-like substance and expands in the stomach which can improve the fullness, slow absorption of the food and help you to eat less calories. The rich protein content can also help to reduce appetite and food intake.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GRAPES

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DESCRIPTION

Grapes are form of berry. They are round or oval in the shape with variety of sizes, colors and tastes. Its sizes vary from as small as pea to as big as plum. Its skin ranges in colors, anything from white to black, with a semi-translucent flesh. Depending on variety, there are grapes with seeds, and some seedless, tasting from sweet to sour.

Red grape juice or red wine has high concentration of compound called resveratrol, which is not found in the white wine, mainly because of how the wine is made. This compound has anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-inflammation and anti-viral properties.

Grape seeds contain the rich flavonoids that are powerful in fighting and protecting an against many diseases. When juicing grapes, juice seeds and all. here are some of the health benefits of grapes.

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

Like other berries, grapes are highly nutritious and valuable with the plenty curative agents. It has the high content of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C. It also contains many health-promoting flavonoids. The deeper color of grapes, the richer flavonoids.

The abundance of the minerals include the calcium, chlorine, copper, fluorine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, silicon and sulphur.Grapes contain the large amounts of tartaric and malic acids. Also present in the grapes are other acids like succinic, fumaric, glyceric, p-coumaric and caffeic, each functioning quietly with its own wonderful healing properties.

Grape skins are loaded with the beta-carotene and lycopene, and other phytonutrients like ellagic acid, resveratrol and sulfur compounds.

Grape seeds have highly protective flavonol anti-oxidants that scavenge the free radicals and promote growth and repair of tissues.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Even though most variety of grapes are very sweet, its glycemic index is still at the very safe level of 50. In fact, grape juice is an excellent stimulator of the body metabolism in helping to burn an excess food and waste. It supplies heat and energy to body in the short space of time after drinking.

Here are many more health benefits of grapes or its juice:

Anti-coagulant:

The juice from this tiny fruit can help to prevent the blood clotting and in process, help to improve the blood circulation which would generally improve on overall health.

Anti-inflammation:

The anti-inflammatory agents in the grapes greatly help to reduce risks of inflammatory problems like rheumatism, gout and asthma.

Atherosclerosis:

Resveratrol in grapes is the good scrubber of arterial deposits, thus it effectively helps to reduce the risk, or even reverse an atherosclerosis.

Bladder:

Highly cleansing to bladder, cleaning out stones and improving urination, improves the bile flow and elimination of waste materials.

Cancer:

The rich and high content of the anti-oxidants in cancer are superb for prevention of cancer.

Constipation:

Grape juice is a mild laxative and helps to clear up bowels. Take about two hundred ml twice daily for the chronic constipation.

Eyesight or vision:

The flavonol compounds in the grape seeds are effective for treatment of night blindness, retinal disorders and vision improvement.

Fever:

Drink the grape juice consistently to reduce fever. It would also help to relieve fatigue and provide energy to body.

Heart disease:

Grapes are beneficial in toning up heart, reduce the heart pains, and can normalize heart palpitations. To enjoy benefits, go on grape diet for a few days.

Indigestion:

A gentle and natural home remedy for the indigestion.

Mouth and throat infection:

Drink juice of unripe grapes to help to clear infections in mouth and throat.

Migraine:

Certain compounds in grapes make this miracle juice powerfully effective in relieving the headaches and migraine.

Kidney:

Grape juice is diuretic and is excellent for cleaning out the kidney and may help remedy kidney stones.

Liver:

The abundance of minerals in grapes stimulate the cleansing activity in liver, helps to detoxify.

Skin:

The highly cleansing properties of the grape juice and high vitamin C content is very beneficial for skin and helps to reduce acne.
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Harmful food -White Flour Products

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16/04/2015

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Harmful food -White Flour Products are all good substances bran and germ is removed from the flour during the processing. Then it is bleached with the deadly chemical called ‘alloxan’, It is a bleaching agent similar to the Clorox. This compound destroys beta-cells of pancreas, leading to type 2 diabetes.

Finally, some coal-tar-derived from carcinogenic – cancer causing element vitamins are added and sold to unsuspecting public as ‘enriched’. White flour makes the blood sugar rise more than refined sugar.

Intestinal infections are the direct outcome of the white flour consumption. It is hard to chew, puts pressure on digestive system and is extremely low on the fiber. Mixed with the low-quality rice flour, it has no nutrient growing child requires.

Be cautious of things made from the flour, example bread, cakes, pancakes, pasta, etc. If you must eat them, eat them carefully. Foods made of the flour has no nutritional value at all, and origins more harm to body than good. Combine this with sugar and high heat baking, you have perfect combination to all kinds of degenerative diseases.

Wheat bread has recently been introduced as “healthier option”. Do not be mislead. Studies have shown that wheat is contaminated with the germ called mycotoxin.

When consumed in the high amount, this germ can be lethal and has been reported to cause rheumatoid arthritis, miscarriages, headaches, infertility, slow growth development in the children and prickly bowel.

Moreover, wheat converts to sugar rapidly and accelerates the aging in people with the low metabolic rate.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF FENNEL

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Fennel bulb is the vegetable that has sweet taste with the crunchiness that makes it refreshing when eaten raw or when used in the salads or salsas. Here are some health benefits of fennel.

Fennel might be white or pale green and stalks have feathery green leaves. Together with the carrots, parsley, dill & coriander, fennel belongs to Umbellifereae family.

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NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

Fennel is very rich in the vitamin A, C and many of B vitamins. It is an excellent dietary fiber, contains the potassium, folate, molybdenum & manganese. Minerals like phosphorous, calcium, iron and copper can also be found in the fennel.

HEALTH BENEFITS

The high concentration of an essential oils in the fennel gives it aromatic fragrant and flavor. The anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties in the fennel make it very useful in relieving many common disorders.