March 12th, 2010
Tea is a drink that works as a gastric stimulant and external use for skin care, natural properties help stimulate the metabolism and also decrease the risk of chronic gastritis and stomach cancer. Tea is an antioxidant that helps prevent cardiovascular risks and cholesterol control.
“He has three benefits: Good action on longevity, helps prevent cardiovascular risk and third weight loss,” said Dr. Diego Holguin diabetologist.
There is green tea and black tea, which help prevent diseases like diabetes, gastric system ailments like ulcer and even cancer.
It is recommended tea daily but must be accompanied by a balanced diet and physical activity to achieve the benefits that this antioxidant drink.
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March 11th, 2010
Definition Of Breastfeeding
Human milk is unparalleled. Its nutrients are unique and beneficial substances found in the same can not be duplicated. Breastfeeding provides optimal health, nutritional and immunological benefits and development for children and protection against complications after delivery and future disease to the mother.
Benefits Of Breastfeeding
* Improved immune system and resistance to infection. The immune system of children is not fully mature until two years old. Human milk contains many factors against infections, including agents that act against viruses, bacteria and intestinal parasites. Breastfeeding decreases the incidence of respiratory infections, ear, pneumonia, diarrhea and urinary infections. Also helps protect against sudden infant death syndrome. Breast milk contains factors that enhance the immune response to polio, tetanus, diphtheria and influenza.
* Protects against chronic diseases. The exclusive breastfeeding for at least four months decreases the risk of type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes) for children with a family history of this disease. Exclusive human lactation for at least four months decreases the presentation of asthma. Inflammatory factors in breast milk decrease the occurrence of intestinal diseases. Children breast-fed are less likely to develop Hodgkin’s disease or childhood leukemia.
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March 10th, 2010
We know the great value of fruit juices and vegetables, we know that the blender is a great invention and a great ally, and now we need to know recipes to remove the cobwebs. These are 10 juices with concrete benefits. All are liquefied except where otherwise indicated.
1. Cocktail Calories: 100 grams of carrots blended and then beat them with 1 banana and an avocado. This juice can recover quickly from fatigue and is particularly recommended before or after doing sports or for breakfast. Dedicated to the reader Stoudemire.
2. Burn Fat: 1 grapefruit peeled and 200 grams of pineapple. Grapefruit acts as a diuretic and laxative and bitter components stimulate the activity of the liver and kidneys, helping to eliminate toxins and fluids. Pineapple is also very diuretic
3. Against the anemia: 1 apple, 100 grams of mulberry raw peeled potato and 1 potato. The apple helps the body make red blood cells, the berries are rich in iron and potato provides good amount of chromium, essential for proper iron absorption
4. Intestinal regulator: 200g of pineapple and 1 block. Thanks to the content of bromelain from pineapple (remarkable effect on the intestinal flora probiotic) and wealth of apple pectin
5. Relaxing: beat 1 banana and 2 Kiwis. The banana is rich in tryptophan (an amino acid that the brain uses to produce serotonin, which relaxes the nervous system and induces sleep). Both are rich in magnesium, needed in case of stress
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