ALMOND BUTTER FOR A GREAT COMPLEXION
- Almond butter is a rich source of Vitamin E. It can provide almost 30 percent of your daily needs in 1 tablespoon. Vitamin E helps protect cell membranes and guard against UV Radiation damage. Almond butter is also higher in fiber and lower in sodium than peanut butter.
WALNUT BUTTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION
Walnut butter has the highest levels of omega-3, a healthy fat that is predominantly in fish and helps boost the immune system and prevent heart disease.
CASHEW BUTTER FOR HEART HEALTH
More than half the fat in this nut butter comes from oleic acid, a heart healthy unsaturated fat that helps improve cholesterol and blood pressure.
HAZELNUT BUTTER FOR A MOOD BOOST
Another great source of skin protecting vitamin E. Hazelnut butter also tends to be blended with cocoa which may help you keep calmer and more content.
SOY NUT BUTTER FOR BONE HEALTH
If you are allergic to peanuts, try soy nut butter. It is similar to peanut butter in taste and texture.
(Yoga Journal 2014 )
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
NATURAL HEALTH BENEFITS FROM MAPLE SYRUP
Syrup is very good for you because it has a lot of good stuff in it. This natural sweetener is known to be a significant source of several nutrients, including riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium and manganese, which plays an integral role in energy production and normal brain and nerve function.
Maple syrup goes through little to no processing. It is a natural, non-refined product which gives it an edge over other sweetening agents.
Maple syrup is starting to be put into that super food category along with blueberries, red wine, green tea and dark chocolate.
(www.sugarbushhill.com/health benefits/)
Syrup is very good for you because it has a lot of good stuff in it. This natural sweetener is known to be a significant source of several nutrients, including riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium and manganese, which plays an integral role in energy production and normal brain and nerve function.
Maple syrup goes through little to no processing. It is a natural, non-refined product which gives it an edge over other sweetening agents.
Maple syrup is starting to be put into that super food category along with blueberries, red wine, green tea and dark chocolate.
(www.sugarbushhill.com/health benefits/)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
SUPER HEALTH BENEFITS OF JUST ONE CELERY STOCK
1) Celery reduces inflammation. If you are suffering from joint pains, lung infections, asthma or acne, eating more celery will bring much need relief.
2)Celery helps you calm down. The minerals in celery, especially magnesium, and the essential oil in it, soothe the nervous system. If you eat celery before bed time, you will sleep better.
3) It regulates the body's alkaline balance, thus protecting you from problems such as acidity.
4)Celery aids digestion. The high water content of celery, combined with the insoluble fiber in it, makes it a great tool for easy passage of stool.
5) It contains good salts. The salt in celery is organic, natural and essential for your health.
6) One large stalk of celery can deliver up to 10 percent of your daily need for Vitamin A - a group of nutrients that protects the eyes and prevents age-related degeneration of vision.
7)Celery reduces "bad cholesterol. There is a component in celery called butylphthalide which gives the vegetable its flavour and scent but 2 stalks of celery can reduce bad cholesterol by up to 7 points.
8) An active compound called phthalides in celery has been proven to boost circulatory health. Raw whole celery reduces high blood pressure.
9)Celery can combat cancer. One study showed that the powerful flavonoid in celery, called luteolin, inhibits the growth of cancer cells especially in the pancreas. Another study suggests that the regular intake of celery could significantly delay the formation of cancer cells.
Useful Tips - Choose celery with upright stalks that snap when bent. Freshy chopped celery retains its nutrients much better than if you chop and store it even for a few hours.
Steamed celery retains its flavour, but also most of its nutrients.
(excerpt from CARE 2 Newsletter)2016
1) Celery reduces inflammation. If you are suffering from joint pains, lung infections, asthma or acne, eating more celery will bring much need relief.
2)Celery helps you calm down. The minerals in celery, especially magnesium, and the essential oil in it, soothe the nervous system. If you eat celery before bed time, you will sleep better.
3) It regulates the body's alkaline balance, thus protecting you from problems such as acidity.
4)Celery aids digestion. The high water content of celery, combined with the insoluble fiber in it, makes it a great tool for easy passage of stool.
5) It contains good salts. The salt in celery is organic, natural and essential for your health.
6) One large stalk of celery can deliver up to 10 percent of your daily need for Vitamin A - a group of nutrients that protects the eyes and prevents age-related degeneration of vision.
7)Celery reduces "bad cholesterol. There is a component in celery called butylphthalide which gives the vegetable its flavour and scent but 2 stalks of celery can reduce bad cholesterol by up to 7 points.
8) An active compound called phthalides in celery has been proven to boost circulatory health. Raw whole celery reduces high blood pressure.
9)Celery can combat cancer. One study showed that the powerful flavonoid in celery, called luteolin, inhibits the growth of cancer cells especially in the pancreas. Another study suggests that the regular intake of celery could significantly delay the formation of cancer cells.
Useful Tips - Choose celery with upright stalks that snap when bent. Freshy chopped celery retains its nutrients much better than if you chop and store it even for a few hours.
Steamed celery retains its flavour, but also most of its nutrients.
(excerpt from CARE 2 Newsletter)2016
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
YOGURT IS A POWERFUL MOOD BOOSTER
New research has emerged in the realm of brain-gut connection suggesting that not only does the brain send signals into the gut but the gut also sends signals to the brain. This means that the foods that you eat can actually have a powerful effect on your mood.
Yogurt specifically is a powerful mood booster, For one, the probiotics in yogurt offer mood-boosting benefits. Eating yogurt encourages the propagation of beneficial, mood -boosting bacteria making it a mood boosting food on a deep level. It can help to reduce stress and anxiety and improve emotional stability.
Vanilla yogurt in particular can elicit an emotional response that increases happiness.There is a strong emotional response in the brain with certain scents - especially the scent of vanilla. Many people associate vanilla with comfort, childhood and happiness.
(Care 2 newsletter - Dec '15)
New research has emerged in the realm of brain-gut connection suggesting that not only does the brain send signals into the gut but the gut also sends signals to the brain. This means that the foods that you eat can actually have a powerful effect on your mood.
Yogurt specifically is a powerful mood booster, For one, the probiotics in yogurt offer mood-boosting benefits. Eating yogurt encourages the propagation of beneficial, mood -boosting bacteria making it a mood boosting food on a deep level. It can help to reduce stress and anxiety and improve emotional stability.
Vanilla yogurt in particular can elicit an emotional response that increases happiness.There is a strong emotional response in the brain with certain scents - especially the scent of vanilla. Many people associate vanilla with comfort, childhood and happiness.
(Care 2 newsletter - Dec '15)
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Smooth your skin
For smoother skin, fill up on these
- Canned light tuna. This kitchen staple is packed with selenium, an antioxidant that protects skin cells against sun damage.
-Dark Chocolate. Research shows that women who consumed a daily drink containing 2 tablespoons of high flavonoid cocoa powder for 12 weeks had skin that was significantly smoother and retained more moisture.. You can obtain the same effect with a daily ounce of high flavanoid dark chocolate.
- Black tea with citrus peel. Tea drinkers enjoy half the risk of skin cancer - especially if they sip two of more cups each day. The polyphenols in tea may help proect against high UV radiaation.
Brew tea with citrus peel to boost its anticancer powers even more.
- Carrot juice . one cup of carrots juice is equal to 1 pound of carrots and it provides 22 mg of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that several studies show can help protect skin against sunburn. The more you drink, the more protection you build up.
( excerpt from Prevention magazine)
- Canned light tuna. This kitchen staple is packed with selenium, an antioxidant that protects skin cells against sun damage.
-Dark Chocolate. Research shows that women who consumed a daily drink containing 2 tablespoons of high flavonoid cocoa powder for 12 weeks had skin that was significantly smoother and retained more moisture.. You can obtain the same effect with a daily ounce of high flavanoid dark chocolate.
- Black tea with citrus peel. Tea drinkers enjoy half the risk of skin cancer - especially if they sip two of more cups each day. The polyphenols in tea may help proect against high UV radiaation.
Brew tea with citrus peel to boost its anticancer powers even more.
- Carrot juice . one cup of carrots juice is equal to 1 pound of carrots and it provides 22 mg of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that several studies show can help protect skin against sunburn. The more you drink, the more protection you build up.
( excerpt from Prevention magazine)
Help for your lungs
1) Edamame
- Lung cancer victims tend to have low levels of phytoestrogens- an important plant compound
- Women with the highest quantities of foods containing phytoestrogens such as edamame, tofu, and lentils, slashed their lung cancer risk by 34%
2) Brown rice
- This grain is high in selenium which may help keep lung- damaging free radicals from forming.
-Other selenium rich foods are whole- wheat bread, eggs and brazil nuts.
3) Pears
- Pears contain quercetin - a powerful flavonoid that may protect the lungs.
- an Australian study discovered a strong association between high pear and apple consumption and lower risk of asthma
- Lung cancer victims tend to have low levels of phytoestrogens- an important plant compound
- Women with the highest quantities of foods containing phytoestrogens such as edamame, tofu, and lentils, slashed their lung cancer risk by 34%
2) Brown rice
- This grain is high in selenium which may help keep lung- damaging free radicals from forming.
-Other selenium rich foods are whole- wheat bread, eggs and brazil nuts.
3) Pears
- Pears contain quercetin - a powerful flavonoid that may protect the lungs.
- an Australian study discovered a strong association between high pear and apple consumption and lower risk of asthma
WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR BREASTS
1)Cauliflower
- This cruciferous vegetable conains sulforaphane which halted the growth of breast cancer cells in test-tube studies by interfering with the cell's ability to reproduce.
-Cauliflower also contains a compound called 13C, which lowers levels of estrogen that might otherwise encourage tumors to multiply
- When cooking cauliflower, roast or steam it but never boil it. Boiling causes 75% of the cancer -fighting compounds to leach into the cooking water
2) Sweet potatoes
-One long sweet potatoe contains lots of beta-carotene that helps your body metabolize estrogen better.
3Tomato Sauce
- Research shows that lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomato sauce may protect against breast cancer by neutralizing free radicals that damage cells.
-Lycopene is more easily absorbed in the body when exposed to heat, so cooked tomatoes are better than raw.
-Lycopene is fat soluble, so add olive oil to help absorption.
(info came from Prevention Magazine)
- This cruciferous vegetable conains sulforaphane which halted the growth of breast cancer cells in test-tube studies by interfering with the cell's ability to reproduce.
-Cauliflower also contains a compound called 13C, which lowers levels of estrogen that might otherwise encourage tumors to multiply
- When cooking cauliflower, roast or steam it but never boil it. Boiling causes 75% of the cancer -fighting compounds to leach into the cooking water
2) Sweet potatoes
-One long sweet potatoe contains lots of beta-carotene that helps your body metabolize estrogen better.
3Tomato Sauce
- Research shows that lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomato sauce may protect against breast cancer by neutralizing free radicals that damage cells.
-Lycopene is more easily absorbed in the body when exposed to heat, so cooked tomatoes are better than raw.
-Lycopene is fat soluble, so add olive oil to help absorption.
(info came from Prevention Magazine)
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