Healthy Lifestyle – Page 52

The Importance of Omega-3s & Omega-6s

Most of Americans don’t get enough good fat in our diets, especially omega-3s because our diets have really changed over the past few decades. We just don’t consume fish and vegetables like our ancestors did or like other cultures do. Studies show that the Japanese culture consumes more omega-3s because their diets consist of more…

Beware of Soybeans on Ingredient Panel

Always check your ingredients! Anything with parts of soybeans or isolates of soybeans is potentially harmful. Soybeans contain phytic acid, also called phytates. These acids block the body’s uptake of essential minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc) which means that not only do our bodies not absorb these minerals, the phytates in the soy can also…

Bananas – An Amazing Power Food

Bananas are an amazing tropical fruit that should be part of our daily diets for numerous reasons. They have amazing nutrients that have been scientifically proven to help with depression. They contain tryptophan and phenylalanine, which are essential for the brain to produce serotonin and dopamine transmitters that stimulate physical and mental activity and act…

Honey – An Anti-Aging Power Food!

Raw honey is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes that aid digestion. The benefits of honey can only be derived from raw honey. The darker the honey, the more antioxidants it contains. It is known to be used in folk remedies for many ailments, including colds, coughs, and digestive difficulties. Honey also has antibacterial properties and,…

Choose Wisely – Breakfast Cereal

Most nutritionists agree that breakfast is important. In a 2005 study, women who didn’t eat breakfast took an average of 100 calories per day which equals out to about 10 pounds per year. They also had a 10% increase in insulin, a 9% increase in cholesterol, and a 17% increase in LDL (Bad Cholesterol). Although…

Dehydrated Fruits Do Not Contain More Sugar

It is a common myth out there that says that dehydrated fruits contain more sugar. That the water evaporates and the sugar levels increase per apple. This is not true. Dehydrating foods keeps them raw with all nutrients and enzymes intact. It is an excellent way to preserve fruits, vegetables and meats. Dehydrated fruits do not…