How to Treat and Prevent a Hangover
How to prevent your hangover and treat it It is festive season again and are you going to feel like daisy the next day or suffer from a severe hangover. Before you go out Don’t go out on an empty stomach and don’t drink on an empty stomach Eat almonds, peanuts, fish, chicken or a protein shake before you go out Take a probiotic before you go out – Bifidus detoxifies acetaldehyde (a digestive byproduct of alcohol) Take vitamins like Doppelherz A-Z Depot, Livotibb or LIV-52 before you go out Bad hangover treatment – the morning after Hydrate Drink …
Irisin – Hormone that is Activated with Excercise and can Help with Obesity and Glucose Homeostasis
Irisin Irisin is a newly identified hormone that is activated with exercise and can help with obesity and glucose homeostasis Where does irisin come from? Irisin levels increase with exercise and is secreted by muscle cells. What does Irisin do? Irisin converts white fat into brown fat and result in improvements in obesity and glucose homeostasis. What’s the difference between white fat and brown fat? White fat stores energy (calories) and brown fat burns calories. What are the results of the irisin study on obese pre-diabetic mice? Irisin was injected into obese pre-diabetic mice for 10 days. The mice had …
Eating Genetically Modified Food May be Why You are Fat
Eating Genetically Modified (GM) Food May be Why You are Fat Rats that eat genetically modified corn get fatter than rats eating normal corn. There is a strong possibility that it can have the same effect on human beings Is genetically modified food is dangerous to human beings? A recent study suggests that even if GM food isn’t directly making us sick, it might be causing us to gain weight, which then makes you sick. Rats that ate GM corn slowly got fatter than those who hadn’t been fed GM corn over a 90-day period. They also ate more and …
Anti Ageing and Telomeres: Specific Nutrients and Foods Increase DNA Methylation and can Maintain Telomere Length
The methylation pathway is very important to maintain DNA integrity and to prevent telomere shortening. Foods and nutrients that donate methyl groups are essential to prevent genetic mutations that can result in cancer. Men with the highest levels of Folate in their blood have the longest telomeres when compared to those with the lowest levels. Folate (800 mcg each day), vitamin B12 (500 to 1000 mcg daily) and the entire B-vitamin family are associated with longer telomeres. Nuts and seeds are also important methyl group donors Zinc (25 to 50 mg per day) and Magnesium (400 to 800 mg each …
Whey – An Anti-Obesity and Muscle-Protective Protein
Whey – An Anti-Obesity and Muscle-Protective Protein Obesity has reached epidemic proportions all over the world. The health consequences of obesity are far more dangerous when associated with the metabolic syndrome and its components. Milk contains two primary sources of protein, casein (80%) and whey (20%). Studies show that whey protein can promote greater benefits compared to other protein sources such as egg and casein. Whey protein seems to play an anti-obesity and muscle-protective role during dieting by increasing thermogenesis and maintaining lean mass. In addition, whey protein has been shown to improve glucose levels and insulin response, promote a …
Vitamin D can Prevent Skin Cancer
A recent study shows that vitamin D can actually protect women from melanoma. And of course, the best source of vitamin D is – the sun. If you opt for the next best option – a good quality vitamin D3 supplement offers similar benefits. The researchers studied data on 36,000 women, between the ages of 50 and 79 and over a period of seven years. And what they found was quite remarkable. They discovered that the women who were taking vitamin D3 supplements had less than half (that’s less than 50%) risk of melanoma than those who were taking a placebo. Everyone, including men …
Sun Protection Creams and Skin Cancer
Sun Protection Creams and Skin Cancer The US government’s own researchers confirmed that retinyl palmitate (a form of vitamin A) and oxybenzone, found in many sunscreens, can actually advance skin tumours when exposed to ordinary sunlight. Stop trying to decipher the fine print on sunscreen labels. The best sun protection is common sense: Go inside, or into the shade, when you start to turn pink, or after 15 to 20 minutes. It is going to take time before we have legislation to protect the consumers against sun protection creams with harmful ingredients. …
Top Ten Superfoods
Superfoods Superfoods are raw whole foods with a high mineral, vitamin, nutrient and energy content. Because they natural they are well absorbed and utilized. Superfoods can help a lot for bad food cravings. Top 10 Superfoods 1. Chai Seeds – Omega 3, Protein 25% and Minerals Chia seeds have the highest source of omega 3 of all vegetable sources. It is the perfect brain food and stabilizes blood sugar because of a 25% protein content as well as minerals. You can sprinkle it over salad or eat in your porridge. 2. Baobab Powder – Vit C, Iron, …
Ten Tips for Good Digestion
10 Tips for good digestion When you digest your food better, you will experience all the benefit from the food that you eat. Tip 1 Eat when you are calm and eat in a relaxed way. Chew your food well. When you are in a hurry: eat fresh fruit, drink a juice or eat a protein bar. Tip 2 Exercise will assist digestion and keep you regular. Remember – two hours between a big meal and strenuous exercise. Tip 3 Drink enough water – 1.5 – 2 liters per day. Tip 4 Eat enough food with …
Women’s health: From puberty to post menopause
Puberty During puberty the body goes through rapid changes to accommodate sexual development and requires specific nutrients to prevent acne, obesity and behavioural problems. From 14 to 16 years of age girls and boys need more vitamin A, D, B6, biotin, zinc, calcium, magnesium and essential fatty acids. They also need more protein because of still being in a growth phase. Growing pains and acne are because of a zinc deficiency. The following key eating habits must be encouraged :- Seeds – rich in zinc, magnesium and EFA`s Eat fruit and little to no sweets Vegetables daily Proper sit down …
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