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The Benefits of Strawberry Juice

September 1st, 2010

Sell Strawberry Juice Concentrate The Benefits of Strawberry JuiceStrawberry can be made into juice with other fruit mixtures. Strawberry and orange can be combined as a strawberry juice that has fresh taste. Do you want to know how to make it? Before making it, you should prepare the ingredients that are consisted of a bowl of strawberries and 3 oranges.

How to make it: Wash the oranges and then squeezed them. Put the strawberries with a handful of ice cubes into a blender. After you blended it, then pour it into a glass and add lemon juice, stir and ready to drink.

According to a research that has been done in New Jersey, United States that a person who consumed a lot of strawberries in fact the possibility for having a cancer disease was three times lower than someone who ate a little or never eat strawberries. Strawberries are containing a lot of water and also known as the source of vitamins and minerals, especially potassium.

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Benefits of Egg in Our Life

August 31st, 2010

3561871210 41a9d3d552 egg Benefits of Egg in Our LifeAlong with the increasing awareness about the dangers of cholesterol, in addition to meat, today, egg yolk is including the foods that are avoided. In fact, experts now conclude that the egg did not affect the cholesterol levels significantly. This is supported by statistical data based on 224 studies about diet for 25 years. It is known that it was not cholesterol that affects the cholesterol levels in the blood, but it was saturated fat.

Egg is known only contain less saturated fat. A recent research also shows that eating egg can improve the lipid levels (cholesterol) of someone who is his cholesterol level increased when consuming foods that are rich in cholesterol. There are so many important nutrients in an egg. Just to mention choline, which is very important for the brain function and health.

One egg yolk contains more than 25 percent of the needs of choline each day. Adults need 425 g of choline per day, while infants and children need 250 grams per day. An investigation revealed that adequate choline intake could lower the risk of breast cancer. Eggs also contain anti-oxidants and lutein that help prevent sight impairment due to aging and cataract. Lutein content in egg is even more than those in green leafy vegetables.

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Healthy foods That Should be Avoided

August 23rd, 2010

If it’s seeing from far distance, some foods are looked healthy because of its packaging or its label behind. Janel Ovrut, MS, RD, a nutritionist from Boston reminds us, before the marketing section of the food producer is “hypnotizing” us with advertisements which promote the importance of a nutrient from one side only.

2472657610 41ecc29413 o Healthy foods That Should be AvoidedThat’s why Prevention provides a guide for us so that we should not be fooled again by these following foods: Baked potato, this food is low in fat but still has high calorie with a little bit of fiber. Replace it with popcorn that is more fibrous with 65 percent calories lower than potatoes. In order to eat healthy popcorn, cook it with the microwave so that it is free from oil. Doll-shaped candy, our children are surely going to love this sweet food.

In fact, this food is containing high fructose which in a long time can make them fat. Better give them sweets such as dried fruit to increase the fiber intake in their menu. It would be better if we give them fresh fruits to maintain their stamina. Based on a research which is conducted in Greece, children or adults who ate more fruits and vegetables would be protected from various types of cancer.

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