Wednesday, December 19, 2012

4 Health Benefits of Bananas

Banana, the once-exotic fruit, has found its way into our daily lives. Bananas have several positive benefits that many other fruits do not have. 

These yellow-skinned fruits are ideal for health because they have a sweet taste that most people enjoy. Instead of eating an apple each day for optimum health, the adage should state that a banana each day keeps the doctor away. 



Because of the abundance of vitamins and minerals, bananas are a great source of natural energy. Eating only two bananas will give you enough energy to exercise or workout for an hour and a half. Bananas are also ideal for eating during that midday lull when you feel tired and sluggish. Instead of drinking caffeine or having a sugary snack, bananas provide a level of energy that lasts longer without the dramatic crash caused by caffeine. 

Banana pulp is composed of soft, easily digestible flesh with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly; thus, for these qualities, bananas are being used by athletes to get instant energy and as supplement food in the treatment plan for underweight children.


Bananas Can Lift Your Spirits 

Bananas have a chemical called tryptophan – the same chemical that turkey contains. This mood regulating substance contains a level of protein that helps the mind relax so you feel happier. 


A large study by the Internal Journal of Cancer illustrates that the probability of developing kidney cancer is greatly lessened by frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables, though especially bananas. For instance, the probability of developing kidney cancer in female subjects decreased by 50% when eating bananas four to six times a week.


Bananas are Great for Pregnant Women 
Because of their calming properties, pregnant women often eat bananas to combat their morning sickness.

They also help to replenish the body and restore a healthy blood glucose level. In addition, they also help regulate a pregnant woman’s temperature, although this is mostly used in other cultures that rely more heavily on natural cures. 


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Vegetarian Diet Tips

Make Your Vegetarian Diet A Balanced Diet! 

The world has opened eyes to the harmful side-effects of non-veg food like red meat and is now opening arms to Vegetarian Food. A very common myth found among common man is that vegetarian food doesnt provide you with necessary nutrients but a Vegetarian Diet, in no ways, is deprived of necessary nutrients, only if you have a balanced Vegetarian Diet. Make sure you eat a lot of fruits and dont follow particular monotonous meals.



Some Nutrients you dont come across normally in Vegetarian Diets are:-
  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Zinc
  4. Protein
  5. Vitamin D
  6. Vitamin B12
But you can always have vegetarian source for these nutrients. On a other side of the coin, there are a lots of benefits of Vegetarian Food (incomplete). They are rich in:
  • You can Find Iron in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
    Cashews, tomato juice, rice, garbanzo beans (chick peas) and tofu.
  • You can Find Calcium in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
    Dairy products, fortified soymilk, fortified orange juice, tofu and broccoli.
  • You can find Zinc in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
    Whole grains (especially the germ and bran of the grain), nuts, tofu, leafy vegetables (lettuce, spinach, cabbage), root vegetables (onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, radishes), eggs and dairy products.
  • You can find Protein in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
    Vegetarians must eat a variety of plant foods over the course of a day to get enough protein. Eg: Tempeh, miso lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, and peas.
  • You can find Vitamin D in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
    fortified cereals (or a small amount of sunlight) and Fortified milk and soymilk
  • You can Vitamin B12 in the following Vegetarian Food items:-
    Tempeh, miso, eggs, dairy products, fortified soymilk and cereals.. Tempeh and miso are foods made from soybeans.
They are low in calories and fat and high in protein.

Know more about Balanced Diet at http://www.weightloss-health.com/balanced_diet.htm
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