Stroke is a serious condition that affects around 48000 people in Australia and about 800,000 people in America every year. People can experience stroke at any age but almost 75% stroke happens after the age of 65 and 25% below 65. People suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, or smoking cigarette are at higher risk of having stroke. The risk of stroke can be decreased by treating the risk factors and consuming antioxidant-rich diet that contain lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Dark/black-colored antioxidant rich foods have more antioxidants compared to white or light colored. So if you want to know the dark/black foods that are rich antioxidants you must read the following article.

Stroke occurs when the blood vessel that supply blood becomes obstructed due to a blood clot (ischemic stroke) or ruptures (hemorrhagic stroke) leading to discontinued or decreased blood supply to the part of the brain. The person can die if the blood supply is cut off for many hours. In United States, it is the leading cause of adult disability and 4th main cause of death followed by heart disease and cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

The caveman diet, also referred as the Paleolithic diet, is a diet with an odd concept and aimed to mimic as closely as possible the way our caveman ancestors ate. More than ten thousand years ago, the period was called Paleolithic period during which the human ancestors were hunters and gatherers. They consumed the foods that they could find in the wild, including vegetables and fruits that grew locally. During that time, everything was consumed raw and milk & other dairy products were not obtainable as animals had not been domesticated. This modern dietary regimen is also popularly known as the Stone Age diet and Hunter-gatherer diet. The Caveman Diet is a basic approach that includes the best foods to reduce weight and keep it off.

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Yo-yo dieting has become a very common word among the people who are seeking to lose weight. People who are on diet that consists of missing meals, starvation or very low calories, often lose weight and gain it back. This repetitive loss and regain of body weight is known as Yo-yo dieting/Yo-yo effect. Yo-Yo dieting is also recognized as “weight cycling”. Kelly D. Brownell created the term “yo-yo dieting” in accordance with the cyclical up-down motion of a yo-yo. Weight changes by 2 to10 kilograms in a small weight cycle while in larger it changes by 25 kilograms or more.

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As summer arrives, everyone reminds the delicious and sweet Lychee fruit. Lychee is a sub tropical fruit which is indigenous to low elevations of the provinces of Fukien and Kwangtung in Southern China. The word ‘Lychee’ is a Chinese word which indicates “a reward for a life that is joyful”. Lychee fruit is also recognized as litchi, leechi, lichu and laichi. For people, who usually don’t enjoy fruits, Lychee fruit makes a great choice. Lychee fruit belongs to soapberry family, Sapindaceae and mostly found in the temperate regions of the world. This drupe fruit is outwardly covered by a pink-red uneven textured rind, easily detachable. This exotic fruit is scientifically named as Litchi chinensis and has a sweet taste that somewhat resembles to the grapes.

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Estrogen is an extremely essential hormone for women. Estrogen is found in both men and women. The level of estrogen decreases due to stress, medications and natural aging. It is very important to maintain the levels of estrogen in the body. Increased estrogen level cause breast cancer while decreased level can cause menopause, ability to reproduce, night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, anxiety, loss of libido, irregular menstrual cycles, hair loss, osteoarthritis and mood swings. Women who have low estrogen level should include estrogen rich foods in their diets. Consuming estrogen rich foods increase estrogen levels as well as support the natural systems of the body. Refer the article to know the list of estrogen rich foods.

Estrogens speed up metabolism, enhance uterine growth, increase fat storage, boost vaginal lubrication, amplify bone formation, decrease muscle mass making you look feminine, create female secondary sex characteristics, stimulate endometrial growth, and thicken the vaginal wall. Estrogen occurs naturally in many foods recognized as phytoestrogen. Many foods slow down the production of estrogen so it is essential to know which foods increase estrogen and which decrease estrogen. Women who suffer from cancer, PMS, ovarian cysts, fibroid cysts, breast feeding mothers, fibroids or have a high risk of breast cancer should consume foods which inhibit estrogen production in the body. Read the rest of this entry »

A vegetarian is a person who mindfully keeps out eating, wearing or utilizing any product that derived from the slaughter of animals. A vegetarian diet can provide lots of health benefits only when the general rules of a nutritionally-balanced diet are followed. Just vegetarians have to ensure they get all the nutrients from their diet that they have missed by giving up animal foods. Due to loads of reasons – from heart health to animal welfare, most of the people go on meatless eating. Vegetarian can get nutrients by consumption of variety of foods including vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Vegans need to be conscious about getting enough protein and iron – which they rarely get in sufficient amount – along with calcium, zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.

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Lebanese cuisine is famous worldwide for its richness and variety. Though Lebanese recipes focus more on healthier aspects, they are delicious and mouthwatering dishes. In most of the Lebanese food, the Lebanon recipes prefer cereals, vegetables and fruits, grains, along with the variety of milk products. All Lebanese recipes are flavored and seasoned with a variety of aromatic herbs. There are many delicious recipes in Lebanese cuisine, but often overlooked is the superb and satisfying dishes. The Lebanese version of traditional lentil & rice soup form a very nutritious and healthy diet. Lebanese lentil & rice soup recipe is a healthy mixture of two ingredients: lentils, and rice. You can try these nourishing Lebanese lentil & rice soup recipes, which are easy to make and also delicious in taste.

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Summer season means beaches, sunbathing, and enjoying the waves. Beaches without bikinis don’t make any sense and bikini looks excellent on a fab body. Many women are shy about slipping into a swimsuit as they are fat. You can remove those unwanted fats and get bikini body for summer in short time through exercise and proper diet. The combination of exercise and diet will boost metabolism and keep the energy level high. Regular exercise help to burn calories and increase muscle tone. There are many exercises but the mixture of strength training and cardiovascular activity will make quickest changes when added healthy diet. Here are provided several exercises and diet to get bikini body for summer in short time.

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Authentic Chinese cuisine and their spicy dishes is a favorite of almost all people as it suits almost any palate. This relished style of cuisine is made by the use of garlic, green chilly, ginger, other Indian spices and the ubiquitous MSG (sold under the brand name Ajinomoto). Just as consuming chocolate stimulates the sweet taste receptors of tongue, consuming food seasoned with MSG (Monsodium Glutamte) has stimulating effect on the “umami” or glutamate receptors of our tongue, increasing the savory flavor of these foods. However, many experts say that MSG causes “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome“; the dizziness, headaches, and chest pain are experienced by some people after taking dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

The best way to avoid MSG is to prepare food at home without MSG. You can use disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate as a substitute of MSG. Fermented fish sauce is the best substitute as an all-purpose substitute. For Asian dishes, soy sauce is the best substitute of MSG. In place of soy sauce, you can use vinegar and wasabi in some recipes. In pastas and other Italian/Western cooking, you can add parmesan cheese to replace MSG. Shiitaki mushrooms and Tomato are not as omnipresent in use as MSG or its substitutes but they can play roles as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Milk is an essential part of our diet as it contains several nutrients which are required for good health. Milk is the main source of nutrition for infants till they are able to digest other kinds of food. Milk is rich in calcium which makes bones and teeth healthy as well as decrease the risk of osteoporosis. Protein is also contained in high amount which builds and repair muscle tissues in the body. Many types of milk are accessible in the market but the most prevalent types are skimmed milk and whole milk. Skimmed milk is healthier substitute for whole milk. Read on the article to know the nutrition difference of skimmed milk and whole milk.

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