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Aloe Vera - The Healing Plant

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:16:00 +0000

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Aloe Vera is a plant of many surprises and wonders. Whether you use it as vital ingredient in beauty products or it is consumed as dietary supplement. Aloe Vera is a hot fertile region plant, but now it is cultivated in most part of the world. Aloe is a member of the lily family although it looks more of a cactus. It has been used for its medicinal purposes since the ancient times, but only recently has it enjoyed a rediscovery and subsequent popularity explosion.

There are over 200 varieties of aloes, but it is the Aloe Barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera) plant, which has been of most use to mankind because of the medicinal properties it displays. Aloe Vera contains over 75 known active ingredients including a wide range Vitamins, antioxidant, minerals, calcium, essential Amino Acids, Sugars, Digestive Enzymes, Anti-inflammatory Enzymes, Plant Sterols, Lignin, Saponins, Anthraquinones and more. Aloe Vera contains many components, including vitamins A, B, C, and E. Aloe has a massive amount of minerals and enzymes, however not its entire component has been identified yet.

Nowadays, although medicines and drugs can be very effective in treating ailments, long term use often involves side effects for patients. Consequently more consumers and scientists are turning back to look at more traditional, and often natural therapies which have been neglected for so long. As a result, Aloe Vera is once again attracting attention as it can provide many benefits to our health and lifestyle without any side effects.

BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA

Ancient records show that the benefits of Aloe Vera have been known to mankind for centuries. Its therapeutic advantages and healing properties have survived more than 5000 years.

By using the aloe vera juice a person can get the benefits of aloe vera’s ability to aid in digestion, improve circulation, detoxify and heal from the inside. Aloe Vera juice can be a part of a person’s daily healthy regimen because it is safe to take everyday. If Aloe is taken internally, it increases the actual amount of our bile. It affects the small intestines and stimulates the muscular coat of the large intestine thus causing purging in about fifteen hours. Aloes also help increase the menstrual flow, since it belongs to the group of emmenagogues. Aloes have Aloin present used for therapeutic purposes. This causes less pain. It is a preferable drug for many forms of constipation. Continuous use of it does not lead to enlarging the dose to take.

Aloe’s benefits to our health include, helping to lower the blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. Aloe Vera is a strong laxative that may have some anti-cancer effects to humans. It is now being studied as a treatment for asthma.

USES OF ALOE VERA

Aloe Vera is commonly used externally to treat various skin conditions such as cuts, burns and echzema. It is alleged that sap from Aloe vera eases pain and reduces inflammation. Scientific evidence on the effects of Aloe vera sap on wound healing is contradictory. A study showed that the healing of a moderate to severe burn was sped up by six days when covering the wound on a regular basis with aloe vera gel, compared to the healing of the wound covered in a gauze bandage. In contrast, another study suggested wounds to which Aloe vera gel was applied were significantly slower to heal.

Many cosmetic companies add sap or products derived from Aloe Vera to products such as makeup, shampoos, soaps, moisturisers, sunscreens and lotions. Aloe gel is alleged to be useful for dry skin conditions, especially eczema around the eyes and sensitive facial skin and for treating fungal infections.Aloe vera has very good results in skin diseases and it is often taken as health drink. Aloe Vera is also found effective in treating wrinkles, stretch marks and pigmentations. Where as auravedic practitioners are in the favor of use of Aloe Vera. According to them Aloe vera has very good role in diabetic. Aloe vera is found to have smaller molecular structure and cutting properties. This help breaking down fat globules, therefore reducing obesity. Medical properties of Aloe vera are still on debate, but the beauty properties are highly accepted by the world.

Aloe Vera is also known to have certain medical properties. Aloe vera drink is used as a tonic for patient suffering from arthritis, diabetes and high cholesterol. This is because of the dietary supplement properties, which help in healing like anti fungal, anti oxidant, anti bacterial and some other properties. It is found to boost the immune system. The transparent gel that is found inside its leaf is used as a domestic emergency treatment in burns, injuries and solar erithema, also it is applied externally on hemorrhoids and foe a good cicatrisation. Aloe Vera contains at least two active compounds that decrease the levels of sugar in the blood and its extract is also used in patients with hypoglycemia. Its juice is consumed as prevention and treatment of many gastric disorders. The efficiency of Aloe Vera in the treatment of burns is due because it has a similar structure as aspirin, that in combination with magnesium have an anesthetic effect and because of its antimicrobian composition it helps for the hygiene of the burns, avoiding a possible infection.

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Mediterranean diet

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:47:00 +0000

Mediterranean Diet - What is it?
By: Roy Barker

Well, to begin with, there isn't really any one Mediterranean Diet! There's a whole swag of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The basic Mediterranean Diet has common characteristics even if the sourrounding countries differ in culture, language and recipes to some extent.

* an extensive intake of fruits, vegetables, bread and cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds
* olive oil is a source of mono-unsaturated fat - common to the Mediterranean area
* some dairy products, fish and even poultry are consumed in sparing to moderate amounts, and some red meat(not much)
* eggs are consumed in low to moderate amount say 1 to 4 eggs a week
* fortunately wine is acceptable but in low quantities ie. 1 - 3 glasses per day

A good question to ask is - Does a Mediterranean-style diet follow American Heart Association dietary guidelines?

Mediterranean-style diets are often close to US dietary guidelines, but not exactly.

People who follow the average Mediterranean diet eat less saturated fat than those who eat the average American diet. In fact, saturated fat consumption is well within US dietary guidelines. More than half the fat calories in a Mediterranean diet come from mono-unsaturated fats (mainly from olive oil). Mono-unsaturated fat doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels the way saturated fat does.

The incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean countries is lower than in the United States. Death rates are lower, too.
However there are some who feel this may not be entirely due to the diet. Lifestyle factors (ie. more physical activity and extended social family support structures) may also play a part. At this stage this is just a theory. However the research tells all - the diet has existed for umpteen years.

If you would like further proof of the mediterranean diet benefits resulting from research and qualified researchers you could try visiting http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/348/26/2599 or http://my.webmd.com/content/article/67/80070.htm. Both of these sites give good 'food for thought'(excuse the pun).

"Olive oil plays a central role, but it is not alone," says Dimitrios Trichopoulos, MD, PhD, of Harvard School of Public Health.

"It's among the divine mix of several factors that, when used in combination, help provide strong evidence of something that is very important -- eating the proper diet can significantly reduce your risk of early death."

He and researchers from Greece studied some 22,000 adults, aged 20 to 86, from all regions of that country; most previous studies tracked only older people who were more likely to die during the study. The participants answered detailed questionnaires about their eating habits throughout the four-year study. Then they were rated on how closely they followed the key principles of the Mediterranean diet.

Sticking to the Mediterranean diet cut the risk of death from both heart disease and cancer. For every two points higher on this 0-to-9 scale -- with top numbers going to those most closely following the Mediterranean diet -- the death rate dropped by 25%.

The findings by Trichopoulos may also help explain why Asians, who typically use these other cooking oils, also have lower disease and death rates. Although they rarely use olive oil, they traditionally follow other principles of the Mediterranean diet -- lots of produce, legumes, nuts, and minimally processed grains, with little saturated fat.

"The message remains the same, and is consistent with other findings: A diet lower in saturated fats and higher in monounsaturated fats, and potentially, polyunsaturates, will result in better health outcomes," says Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, of Tufts University and a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association.

"If the main message that Americans get is to just increase their olive or canola oil consumption, that's unfortunate because they will increase their caloric intake and they are already getting too many calories. What they need to do is eat more fruits, vegetables, and legumes and fewer foods rich in saturated fats."

Some of this information has been referenced from The New England Journal of Medicine, June 26, 2003. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, MD, PhD, professor of epidemiology, Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, senior scientist and director, Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Researcher Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston; spokeswoman, American Heart Association.

So in a nutshell, there is sound evidence that the Mediterranean Diet can help reduce heart disease, cancer, weight gain and of course reduce the risk of early death. However, it would be a mistake to think this outcome is based on the use of Olive Oil alone. The diet is diverse and allows for taste and creativity which is often lacking in most other diets. This alone warrants further investigation from those who seek a healthy, easy diet that has flavour and is fullfilling. Remember too that just as in all worthwhile diets, moderate level exercise should not be overlooked.

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Mediterranean diet

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:47:00 +0000

Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:55:00 +0000

I want to share about a powerful medicinal rain forest herb that is that is extracted from a rare form of Cat's Claw and processed in the United States and is in wide use by people who have health problems and also by those who are healthy and want to stay that way. Samento, the most powerful immune enhancing herb on the planet.

Samento is a rare, very pure form of Cat's Claw that has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant properties. Studies show it to be beneficial in the treatment of a wide range of immune system related conditions, not only for people but pets as well. The beneficial properties of Samento are attributed to the pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids, POAs, that are found in the plant and act on the cellular immune system and demonstrate powerful modulating properties.

Cat's Claw root extract has been studied for its ability to help wipe out cancer cells. Scientists discovered POAs help increase the number of killer T-cells. These specialized T-cells not only kill virus-infected cells, but seek cancer cells. Once killer T-cells find a cancerous cell, they bind themselves to it, releasing toxic chemicals inside the cell. These chemicals puncture the cancer cell's membrane, causing it to burst and die.

Unlike traditional Cat's Claw products, Samento does not contain a group of chemical antagonists called tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids (TOAs) that act upon the central nervous system and greatly inhibit its effectiveness. Samento contains a standardized amount of pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids (POAs)that act on the cellular immune system and demonstrate powerful immune system modulating properties. According to research conducted in Austria, traditional Cat's Claw products may contain as much as 80% TOAs, and as little as 1% TOAs can cause a 30% reduction in immune system modulating properties that POAs provide. This may explain why large dosages, at times far exceeding 20,000 mg per day, of traditional Cat's Claw containing TOAs are required to obtain some results in treating the previously mentioned immune system related conditions.

POAs also are beneficial to individuals with HIV and AIDS. HIV attacks helper T-cells. While the body initially makes more new helper T-cells, its ability to replace these cells gradually fades. Without helper T-cells, killer T-cells can't kill infected cells very well. By slowly depleting helper T-cells and making killer T-cells less effective, infections are able to slowly overwhelm the body.

Because the POAs found in Cat's Claw extracts increase production of helper T-cells, researchers studying these powerful plant compounds are confident Cat's Claw has a role in HIV and AIDS treatment.

TOAs have different effects in the body, none helping the immune system cells. When POAs and TOAs are mixed, the TOAs work against the POAs. Even as little as 1% TOA content can cause POAs to lose their ability to beneficially modulate the immune system. Choose a product with no TOAs or the smallest percent possible.

Chemotype identification takes significant time and costs money. For these reasons, many Cat's Claw distributors don't distinguish between the chemotypes. The POAs and TOAs are often mixed and sold as a Cat's Claw product. No mention of any alkaloid content is made on many Cat's Claw products' packaging. If the product label doesn't give the amount of TOAs, chances are it contains TOAs. Usually product label will state "TOA free".

Even before Samento appeared on the market, a lot of evidence had been accumulated regarding the helplessness of conventional medicine on the one hand and the unsuspected therapeutic possibilities of the so-called alternative, natural or complementary treatments on the other hand.

Samento interacts with the psyche and the mind, as well as with the cells, the tissues and the body. It has been serving human health successfully even before the birth of modern medicine and this is only one of the reasons why many contemporary physicians are avoiding it, frightened by it, renouncing it without even knowing it. Modern medicine has reached incredible depths, but lost sight of the whole. It gained control of the cell, but lost hold of the human. The narrow experts have reached a high peak, but it proved to be a razor's edge on which the doctor and his patient are balancing between life and death.

If your doctor won't hear about herbs and other natural remedies, if he refuses to read the appropriate books or periodicals on this subject, consider if the time has not come to look for a more caring, skilled, responsible, real doctor. At the end of day you are the one who pays the bill and what it's all about is not a drink after the heavy working hours of the doctor, but a life - your life, not the doctor's.
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Lose Weight Fast While Eating What You Like

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:44:00 +0000

On a good diet program you can lose weight easily and safely. The new research based no starvation diets are what you really should try.These are diets which do not require you to be an expert cook and are low in cost.

You definitely do not need expensive foods and/or diet supplements. Actually you can choose the foods you like eating rather than having to eat from a list you don't want.

You should consider one of the new no hunger diets. All these diets are new on the scene and you should seriously consider them since they are all proven top weight loss programs.

So you might ask what is new with this type of diet and how does it differ from all the other weight loss diets being promoted everywhere? The secrets and methods of these diets are very simple.

They operate on the idea of shifting calories and adjusting the ratio of nutrients in the kind of food you consume. The foods you eat actually speed up your metabolism. This helps to use up a lot of calories and fat which you have accumulated in your body over a period of time. In addition these new diets help you keep your metabolism steady so as to burn up fat.

These modern research based programs provide you with fast weight loss at a safe and healthy rate. Don't be fooled into the idea that you could lose 30 pounds in a week or so. There are many ads out there that make ridiculous claims of this kind. It just isn't true as we all really know.

Total starvation will obviously bring a lot of weight loss but it is extremely dangerous. These new diets provide you with a way to lose weight safely by eating fat burning foods rather than by eliminating important foods from your daily diet.

Pleasant and enjoyable exercise such as a walk every day will help to hasten your weight loss. These programs have online forums on their websites. Here you can discuss your weight loss problems or share your opinion,which can be of great help. One of the unusual ideas is that you should eat four meals daily,at intervals of least 2 1/2 hours between meals.

Many nutritionists and diet experts suggest that you should have six small meals per day to keep your blood sugar count steady. However this will not help you to shed pounds. With the normal three meals per day your blood sugar level may vary widely during the day. Eating four meals per day evens out your blood sugar level. This is beneficial and you will not be hungry.

Another new idea is rotating your meals. You will have a carbohydrate rich meal for breakfast. Then later you have a meal which is rich in protein. you repeat this throughout the day. The digestive system is believed to digest the meals more quickly in this way.

All these diets have been demonstrated to work well. So which should be your choice? Really it boils down to personal choice.Consider what each of these programs is offering and which of them appeals most to you.

Are you really tired of being overweight? You will get rid of excessive fat quickly if you use a new research based no hunger diet. In a very few weeks you can be a new thinner and healthier person. Be sure to have a look at these diets.
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The Atkin Diets

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:37:00 +0000

The basic principle behind this diet is that the body burns carbohydrates, the simplest and quickest source of energy. But when there are no carbs (carbohydrates) in the system, the body triggers a process called lipolysis / ketosis, and starts burning fat.

The diet is divided into several phases. The first two weeks are the strictest, and dieters are warned that any lapse (yes, even that small plate of pasta) will compromise the results. Gradually you increase your daily carb intake in 10-gram increments, until you reach your desired weight. Then you move into a maintenance plan. The Atkins Diet is a lifetime commitment; you’ll still need to keep a cap on the carbs (what the diet calls “critical carbohydrate level”) or you’ll gain the weight back.

The Atkins diet demands a lot of discipline and planning, especially if you don’t prepare for your own food (like if you work at an office, or tend to eat out instead of cooking). At certain points, you’ll need to brownbag your lunch in case your company cafeteria’s menu doesn’t carry Atkin’s stamp of approval. Thankfully, the diet becomes less restrictive in its succeeding phases, allowing certain vegetables and increasing carb levels.

The good news is that Atkins lets you eat all the meat, cheese, eggs and fats (like butter and oils) that you like. Even if it’s a plate of bacon gleaming with fat, as long as you don’t touch the bread, you’ll be fine. The bad news is that you’ll rarely be able to take cake, potatoes, pasta, pancakes and pie—in fact, fruit and dairy are rare. Steak for dessert, anyone?

Research supporting the Atkins diet says that people tend to lose twice as much weight as those on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet, with the added benefits of better cholesterol levels, triglycerides and blood pressure.

Makanan Penyebab Kegemukan

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:15:00 +0000

1. Makanan penyebab kegemukan #1: Minyak goreng.
Minyak goreng mengandung 100% kalori lemak. 1 gr lemak mengandung 9 kalori, 225% lebih banyak kalori daripada karbohidrat maupun protein.
2. Tepung.
Tepung mengandung nilai gizi yang rendah tetapi memicu insulin (hormon penyimpan lemak) yang tinggi. Waspadai tepung karena tepung ada dalam berbagai bentuk: roti, biskuit, kue, kulit gorengan, minuman, mie, bihun, kwetiauw, dan lain-lain.
3. Gula pasir.
1 sendok gula pasir = 40 kalori, atau sama dengan jogging di treadmill selama 8 menit. Dalam teh manis, hutang 8 menit tersebut habis dalam 15 detik.
4. Mentega / Margarin.
Sama dengan minyak goreng, 100% kalorinya berasal dari lemak. Memiliki kandungan lemak jenuh (yang tidak baik untuk kesehatan jantung dan pembuluh darah) yang tinggi.
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Program Diet 1 bulan turun 5 kg

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:03:00 +0000

Untuk menurunkan kadar lemak dan mengendalikan berat badan secara permanen, maka kita perlu perhatikan elemen-elemen yang melibatkan kalori masuk (melalui makanan dan minuman) dan kalori keluar (melalui olahraga dan metabolisme). Menurunkan 5 kg lemak dalam 1 bulan adalah tantangan yang besar, tetapi masih sangat realistis bagi siapapun yang memiliki motivasi besar. Karena pada dasarnya hanya tidak ada orang sukses yang memiliki motivasi besar untuk menaklukkan tantangan kecil.

Pada bagian sebelumnya bagian ini saya akan paparkan secara singkat dan sederhana elemen yang perlu diperhatikan dalam menurunkan kadar lemak dan menjaga berat badan secara permanen. Saya juga secara singkat menjelaskan mengapa menurunkan 5 kg dalam 1 bulan adalah hal yang sangat realistis.

Tips Diet Paling Ampuh:

Kurangi, jangan tambahkan, atau lebih baik lagi hindari konsumsi makanan atau minuman yang mengandung: gula, minyak, mentega, margarin, gajih, santan, lemak hewani, alkohol, garam
Ganti makanan yang dikurangi/dihindari di atas dengan memenuhi kebutuhan akan: sayur-sayuran (3-5 mangkok setiap harinya), protein rendah lemak (3-5 telapak tangan setiap harinya), dan buah (1-2 potong setiap harinya)
Gunakan jenis penyajian makanan yang rendah atau tidak menggunakan lemak: tumis (dengan pengganti minyak atau tanpa minyak), kukus, rebus, bakar, panggang
Makan tepat waktu, hindari skip makan

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Program diet dgn buah

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:49:00 +0000

Diet Sehat dengan Buah-buahan

Kamis, 24 November, 2005 oleh: Siswono
Diet Sehat dengan Buah-buahan
Gizi.net - SAAT ini banyak program diet yang menawarkan hasil tubuh sehat dan langsing. Namun, hati-hati dalam memilih program diet yang tepat, karena impian tubuh sehat dan langsing bisa hilang akibat salah memilih program diet.

Dalam memilih program diet, membatasi konsumsi satu kelompok makanan tertentu seperti hanya mengonsumsi buah dan sayur saja juga tidak sehat. Karena tubuh akan kekurangan zat lainnya yang diperlukan seperti protein, karbohidrat, dan lainnya. Oleh karena itu, diet dengan buah-buahan juga harus diimbangi asupan nutrisi lainnya.

Mengonsumsi buah-buahan

Salah satu program diet yang aman bagi tubuh adalah diet dengan lebih banyak mengonsumsi sayuran dan buah segar. Program ini jauh lebih baik karena dari sayuran dan buah segar banyak ditemukan fiber atau serat sebagai komponen makanan yang penting untuk diet. Konsumsi buah dan sayuran dalam jumlah tinggi itu dapat pula menghindarkan manusia dari serangan jantung dan kanker.

Daftar 10 buah-buahan yang bermanfaat bagi kesehatan dan kandungan nutrisinya:

Apel

Apel mengandung karbohidrat terutama ketika sedang tumbuh dan kaya pectin (sejenis serat). Apel mengandung flavonol yang disebut quercetin yang dalam beberapa penelitian memiliki bahan antikanker. Quercetin juga mengandung bahan antiradang sehingga bermanfaat bagi penyakit seperti arthritis. Sedangkan kandungan gizinya, apel mengandung vitamin C tapi tidak sebanyak buah jeruk.

Stroberi

Stroberi mengandung ellagic acid sebagai antioksidan. Dalam beberapa penelitian ellagic acid terbukti dapat menghalangi pertumbuhan tumor dalam paru-paru, osephagus, payudara, cervix dan lidah. Sebagai obat tradisional, stroberi diyakini memiliki antibakteri dan digunakan sebagai pembersih sistem pencernaan. Stroberi banyak mengandung vitamin C.

Pisang

Pisang merupakan sumber vitamin B6 yang dibutuhkan untuk membuat serotonin dalam otak. Serotonin berfungsi mengurangi rasa sakit, menekan nafsu makan, dan membuat merasa relaks dan mengurangi ketegangan. Sebagai obat tradisional, pisang digunakan untuk menyembuhkan bisul perut. Tidak seperti buah-buahan lain, pisang mengandung banyak karbohidrat, sedikit mengandung karotin dan vitamin C namun kaya potasium.

Melon

Melon mengandung gula yang tinggi dan lycopene yang berfungsi sebagai antikanker. Melon merah dan oranye juga mengandung carotenoid yang dapat melindungi sel tubuh terhadap kerusakan free radical dan dapat juga diubah menjadi vitamin A dalam tubuh. Melon merupakan sumber carotenoid dan juga mengandung vitamin C.

Jeruk

Jeruk mengandung phytochemical yang disebut hesperidin yang berfungsi sebagai antioksidan. Jeruk juga sumber pectin yang berfungsi menurunkan tekanan darah dan termasuk buah rendah serat namun sumber vitamin C dan folate.

Mangga

Mangga mengandung carotenoid yang disebut beta crytoxanthin, sebuah antioksidan yang dapat melindungi terhadap beberapa jenis kanker seperti kanker usus dan kanker tulang tengkuk. Mangga termasuk buah yang kaya carotenoid, serat, dan vitamin C.

Kiwi

Kiwi mengandung pigmen yang disebut chlorophyll yang memberikan buah tersebut warna hijau. Kiwi dapat diubah menjadi sebuah senyawa yang memiliki kemampuan mengikat kanker. Satu buah kiwi sudah cukup untuk memenuhi persyaratan konsumsi vitamin C orang dewasa.

Plum

Plum mengandung phytochemical yang disebut ferulic acid, yang memiliki senyawa antikanker. Penelitian menujukkan banyak konsumsi ferulic acid dapat membantu menurunkan risiko kanker usus. Plum merupakan buah yang kaya serat dan potasium.

Anggur

Kulit anggur mengandung phytochemical yang disebut resveratrol yang terbukti dapat meningkatkan kesehatan jantung, antikanker, antibakteri, dan mengandung antioksidan. Anggur memiliki kandungan serat dan vitamin C yang rendah.

Nanas

Nanas mengandung enzim bromelain yang memiliki kemampuan untuk menguraikan protein. Nanas sering dipakai sebagai bahan pelunak daging selain berguna membantu pencernaan, menguraikan pembekuan darah, mencegah sinusitis, dan infeksi saluran kencing. Nanas merupakan sumber vitamin C dan serat serta mengandung kadar gula yang tinggi.

Lima kesalahan yang biasa dilakukan saat melakukan program diet

1. Menjarangkan makan pagi

Sarapan dengan memilih makanan tepat di pagi hari sangat penting bagi tubuh untuk menyuplai energi yang diperlukan untuk menghadapi rutinitas pagi agar terhindar dari mengonsumsi makanan ringan bergula atau berlemak ketika merasa lapar.

2. Makanan bebas lemak berlebihan

Sebenarnya makanan bebas lemak tidak berarti makanan itu mengandung kalori rendah.

3. Konsumsi salad

Salad mengandung kalori yang tinggi seperti halnya hamburger apalagi bila sayuran itu ditutupi dengan keju, roti kering, dan kuah berlemak tinggi.

4. Memilih jus dibanding apel atau jeruk

Mengonsumsi buah-buahan segar jauh lebih baik karena banyak ditemukan fiber atau serat sebagai komponen makanan yang penting untuk diet.

5. Mengetatkan konsumsi kalori

Rata-rata tubuh membutuhkan 1.200 sampai 1.500 kalori setiap hari untuk bisa berfungsi. Jika dilakukan pengetatan kalori, akan memperlambat metabolisme tubuh yang berakibat menimbulkan masalah kesehatan seperti anemia.

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30 days Diet Plans

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:55:00 +0000

Diet Bites Free 30 Day Diet & Weight Loss Planner

Over the next thirty days, Diet Bites will be posting our totally Free 30 Day Diet & Weight Loss Plan. After all, summer is just around the corner and in order to look stellar in a swimsuit, to sweat less and to feel just dog-gone great - you'll want to start dropping pounds NOW in preparation for the warmer, whimsical summer months that lie in the near future.

This free diet can be started at any time. ANY lunch menu may be exchanged for ANY dinner menu as they contain the same number of calories. Keep in mind that you should feel motivated to personalize this free diet plan. Nothing is set in stone. Adjust where needed, keeping calorie intake in mind. That's how ALL weight loss programs and plans should be structured as we were all created differently.

The purpose of our free diet plan is to illustrate that weight loss can be accomplished with foods that are familiar in the common daily diet - such as pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, lasagna, spaghetti, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, egg rolls and yes - even fast foods and desserts such as chocolate, puddings and cookies. Incorporating fast foods as well as favorite foods into your daily diet and learning how to manage them can pay off in the area of weight maintenance for the remainder of your life. And many fast food establishments are jumping on the Healthy Band Wagon, offering tasty, low calorie, low fat options - not to mention the improved and healthy options popping up at your local market.

Embedded within the free menus are links leading to other areas of Diet Bites which we feel expand on certain recipes OR which may serve to enrich the diet plan and your weight loss experience.

Our free 30 Day Diet & Weight Loss Plan is based on a 1,500 calorie per day diet it's not a wacky diet plan or a fad diet plan, rather a weight loss plan based on the Official Food Pyramid. As with any calorie-reduced daily diet plan, be sure to get your doctor's thumb's up before starting. Number 1 - you want to make sure that you're ready to diet, Number 2 - that you're able to go on a calorie reduced diet plan, and Number 3 - that you don't have a hidden condition which is contributing to your weight, such as pregnancy or diabetes which will require a specialized daily diet.

As to activity, try to do something active that you enjoy for 10-15 minutes each and every day. A nice walk is an excellent example, or flying a kite or shooting hoops or even baking a loaf of bread the old-fashioned way. Anything to get you moving. And keep in mind that the more you get your body and heart rate moving (to a safe level) the more benefits your body receives.

This free weight loss plan ends each night with a bedtime shake. It's just a nice touch to end the day with, particularly with the warmer weather at hand. If it's still cold in your area and a shake doesn't sound appealing - enjoy a cup of hot cocoa prepared with skim milk, cocoa powder and Splenda OR anything else you wish up to 100 calories. In addition, feel free to add as many zero calorie beverages to your diet as you wish to enjoy. If you drink coffee, keep in mind that sugar contains 16 calories per teaspoon and most powdered creamers contain about 10 - 15 calories per teaspoon.

The tiny creamer containers contain far more, particularly if they aren't sugar free and/or reduced fat. As a note, I am a HUGE coffee and tea lover - so I get my 'fix' by drinking decaf. It wasn't easy switching over, but I'm glad that I did as I'm no longer a walking zombie with the shakes. I add Borden's creamer to my coffee (10 calories) and Splenda (zero calories). If I want it extra creamy, then I'll double the creamer. So for 10 to 20 calories, I've got a pretty darn-good tasting cup of java. Tea generally gets a bit of Splenda, and so it's a zero calorie treat which can be enjoyed hot or cold. Blueberry tea is exceptional. If you have issues sleeping, give the Sleepy Time type teas a try.

More Beverage Notes - Consume as many zero calorie beverages as you desire. Your best choice of course, is water. But take note not to fuel your body with too many fluids - particularly water as an imbalance can be created in the body which can result in severe life-threatening issues, including death. The body requires from 6 - 8 cups (not glasses) of water per day and this amount is inclusive of the water contained in the foods we eat.

Add extracts and spices for zero calories to almost any drink to take it up a level. Vanilla extract plus a bit of ground cinnamon is just one example. A bit of imitation butter extract plus a splash of rum extract creates a butter-rum specialty coffee or hot tea.

Breakfast Notes - and YES, you must eat breakfast! As a health note, most overweight individuals do not eat breakfast. By eating breakfast, blood sugar is more apt to stay regulated and you'll also be jump-starting your metabolism. Now those are great reasons to embrace a healthy breakfast!

We hope that you'll bookmark this page and follow our free 30 day diet plan which starts tomorrow. And of course, even if you don't go on the diet, you can snag tons of tips and ideas that can assist you in dropping those extra pounds. We have tried our best to include common foods that will be found in the everyday pantry, but you may wish to review our free diet plan for one week, then do your shopping and begin your diet at that time. Good luck and please share Diet Bites with your friends and family. Try this plans now......

Diet Plans

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:37:00 +0000

Free Diet Plans

When selecting a meal plan, make sure you are consuming a balanced and complete diet. Your assignment is to set realistic and attainable diet goals. Start by following the simple guidelines below.

Nutritional and Diet Plan Guidelines

1. Commit to consuming 4 - 6 small meals and snacks everyday.

2. To succeed, you must plan ahead by packing your foods the night before. Thus, you should always have fresh and low-fat foods around.

3. Keep it simple. Don't get too caught up on the specifics or your diet. Start by simply just counting calories.

4. Eat your foods slower.

5. Make healthier food selections like fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, and beans, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, low fat meats, fish and skinless poultry.

6. Avoid foods that are high in fat and calories.

7. Avoid foods that are high in sugars such as pastries, candy bars, pies and candy.

8. Use a variety of fruits and vegetables in your nutrition plan. Start by trying to eat 5 total vegetable and fruit servings every single day.

Why Your Diet May Not Be Working

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:35:00 +0000

Jennifer, a middle-aged single mother with one six-year-old daughter, has been skipping sweets for a few weeks now. Sheâ€™s also become a stickler for portion control. She feels as if sheâ€™s eating less than ever, and sheâ€™s been diligently exercising for an hour at a time at least four days a week. Yet, she hasnâ€™t lost a single pound. The question is, â€œWhy?â€�

This is a dilemma which affects dieters the world over. They think they are taking the steps necessary to lose weight, but nothing seems to be happening. In essence, they are trapped in a dieting rut and they donâ€™t know how to free themselves. As a result, they become frustrated and depressed and may then engage in binge eating.

One of the problems with diets is that they are often standardized. As a result, they donâ€™t take into consideration your individual physiology and metabolism. They provide a cookie-cutter approach to weight lossâ€”an approach which may not work in your individual case. As a result, an increasing number of people are turning to dieticians to formulate a person weight loss strategy for them. This process has been made easier through the Internet, where you can correspond with a dietician any time of the day or night via e-mail. The dietician can also act as your personal coach, helping you through your dieting dilemmas.

Another reason that you may be failing at your diet is because of a lack of support. You may have family members who can eat whatever they want and seemingly not gain a pound. As a result, they may fill your refrigerator with junk food, leading you into temptation. Also, you may feel as if you have no one to turn to in order to discuss your weight problems. In order to solve this problem, many individuals look to psychotherapists to help them with their food-related issues. This can be particularly important if an individual has turned to purging in an effort to combat their weight problems. Bulimia is a serious disease which must be treated in order to ensure the good health of the patient. Thankfully, there are a number of treatment programs throughout the U.S. specifically focusing on bulimia.

Yet another reason for diet failure is hidden calories. You may literally be consuming calories and not even realize it. For instance, the frappucinos that are so popular today are loaded with caloriesâ€”as many as 600 in a single serving! You may also be indulging in sugary sodasâ€”another source of extra calories. By taking a few simple steps, such as eliminating the exotic coffee drinks from your diet and substituting skim milk for whole milk, you may be able to eliminate the hidden calories that are denying you dieting success.

Lack of consistency can also be a diet-killer. You might go on a diet for a while, then quit before youâ€™ve made any measurable progress. Itâ€™s only natural to want to see quick results. The problem is that healthy weight loss involves losing only a couple of pounds a week. That means youâ€™ll have to stay on your diet for months before you see appreciable weight loss. Discouraging? It can be, but if you keep a positive attitude you can achieve your ideal weight.

You may also be more successful in your dieting if you consider it to be a lifestyle change. Therefore, your diet becomes a meal plan for life. This means that you must change the way you look at food. It is designed to be fuel for your body, and nothing more. As a result, you should not turn to food to make you feel better or to provide you with a sense of comfort. A lifestyle change implies commitment; it means that you are prepared to follow the plan for the long haul. If you feel as if you cannot be on your diet for any appreciable length of time, perhaps itâ€™s time to consider a different diet. Your aim ultimately should be not simply to lose weight, but to become healthier. A fad diet will not allow you to reach that milestone. Therefore, you must choose your diet carefully.

Nishanth Reddy is an Author and Publisher of various health related websites. For more articles on Weight Loss Diet Tips visit http://www.weightloss-diettips.com. Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your eZine, Blog, Auto responder or on your website as long as the links, and resource box are not altered in any way. e-healtharticles.com

Beauty tips

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:08:00 +0000

Beauty Tips

Tania Jain

Beauty is an essence. Looking beautiful means having one of the most comforts of life. Looking beautiful means get noticed. And who don't' want to be noticed. The word 'beauty' has a number of synonyms, cute, smart, gorgeous, handsome, and good looking sexy, stylish and after all beautiful.

When we use word beauty or beautiful, it clearly indicates our inclination towards something or object which we like the most. Nature is most beautiful object we have in which we exist in general. The word beautiful is a feminine word. When we listen the word beauty or beautiful, we assume a pretty, cool, charming and good-looking face. Boys or men don't need to be beautiful rather they need to be handsome.

No matter either you are a cool pretty girl / woman or a handsome boy / man; you must need to be smart, intelligent, and diligent. Your smartness, intelligence and diligence all reflect in your personality. And your personality depends on the fact that how you carry yourself and how you associate with the objects or persons around you. Your personality is the integration of your body, mind and soul. Rather you are a big-hearted person having a high degree of IQ. And the amalgamation of beauty with your mind and soul make you a being of get noticed. And who don't want that.

A well groomed child get noticed in his or her prep class, a handsome is get noticed in playgrounds, a sexy lace is get noticed some time on the streets and some time on the discos. A smart and bold person is get noticed in the society. A smart / beautiful manager is get noticed in board meetings.

It means beauty has its place everywhere, it makes its' place, it exists. It exists in every being. Some time it didn't look even though it is there. This is because the person is not taking care of his / her body i.e. skin, nails, eyes, hair, etc.

Taking care of your body means taking care of your self and for that you don't need to put extra effort, you don't need to put extra hour of your work schedule. Only you need to put is the minimum required attention. You need to regulate your life style, you need to discover the ways of living, and you need to monitor yourself with proper care.

How do you do that?

Here are few tips that make you a noticeable personality in the crowd and your body healthy, sexy and overall beautiful.
1. Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water everyday, having more water means feeling less hungry, consuming less food and hence being fit in shape and always looks energetic.
2. You can drink water in a regular interval of half an hour or so, while in office or traveling long, keep you water bottle with you.
3. Take balanced diet rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and good fats.
4. Cut on calories; don't take food that gives high calories and fewer nutrients.
5. Nutrients are necessary to keep you away from sickness and thus helps in being beautiful
6. Take some beet root, cut into small pieces and grind. Squeeze it and massage your face for 5 minutes with beetroot juice. Wash / shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour. You will feel relaxed and your face will glow.
7. Mix honey in water, and drink it daily in the morning. This will keep your skin shiney and smooth.
8. Massage your body with milk. Moisturizer in the milk will keep your skin smooth and healthy.
9. Keep room temperature moderate, using humidifiers. This will keep you skin away from dryness.
10. If you take shower too long or a bit long, the dead skin of your body automatically gets removed. Don't rub your body with towel. Be gentle on your skin.
11. If you go out in the sun, your skins will loss its fairness. Take cucumber juice and tomato juice and apply it to your skin, shower after 10 minutes. This will make your skin fair.
12. Take rose petals, and grind them. Mix with cream on the top of milk. Shower after 10 minutes.

So take a little care of your body and stay healthy, handsome, beautiful, smart, and bold.
Get noticed!!!

Health Product

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:33:00 +0000

Diet Product

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:33:00 +0000

Diet murah dan menyenangkan

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:52:00 +0000

Salah satu penyebab populer orang tidak mau diet adalah karena diet itu mahal. Dan yang lebih parah lagi, sudah dianggap mahal, makanan yang bisa dikonsumsi juga tidak enak. Orang yang memaknai makanan sebagai salah satu kenikmatan hidup tentu saja tidak welcome dengan ide diet yang seperti itu.

Tetapi sebenarnya, anggapan diet itu adalah yang kita bentuk sendiri dari dalam diri kita. Kalau kita MEMILIH untuk menganggap diet itu murah dan menyenangkan, maka demikianlah adanya. Dan kalau kita MEMILIH untuk menganggap diet itu mahal dan tidak menyenangkan, maka itulah yang kita alami.

Bahan dasar makanan sehat seperti sayur-sayuran, nasi merah, gandum, kentang, ayam, telur, ikan, dan lain-lain pada dasarnya sama dengan bahan dasar makanan yang kurang sehat. Yang membedakan adalah PENYAJIANNYA (CARA MASAKNYA).

Perhatikan saja anjuran bahan makanan yang sebenarnya perlu kita batasi seperti gula, garam, tepung, mentega, minyak goreng, santan, dan margarin. Bukankah dengan mengurangi atau sampai menghindari makanan yang mengandung bahan-bahan tersebut, berarti kita telah menghemat penggunaannya? Belum lagi dengan membatasi makanan gorengan, kita juga membatasi pengeluaran kita dalam berbelanja?

Bersyukur kita hidup di negeri yang subur dan kaya seperti Indonesia. Segala macam rempah-rempah bisa kita gunakan untuk meningkatkan cita rasa makanan. Pala, lada, cengkeh, lengkuas, sereh, daun salam, daun jeruk, ketumbar, kemiri, bawang merah, bawang putih, daun bawang, cabai, kunyit, jahe...semuanya tersedia berlimpah dengan harga yang sangat terjangkau.

Percayalah, saya, Anda, dan siapa saja bisa menikmati pengaturan pola makan yang lebih sehat. Dan yang lebih nikmat lagi adalah KESEHATAN dan BADAN BARU yang kita dapatkan dari menikmati pengaturan pola makan yang lebih sehat ini. Kenikmatan ini tidak akan kita temukan apabila kita hanya menuruti kenikmatan yang terbatas pada lidah.sumber artikel

Diets Rule

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:37:00 +0000

Banyak jenis diet yang menawarkan aturan-aturan dan persyaratan versinya masing-masing. Selain untuk menegaskan perbedaan antara satu diet dengan yang lain, sebenarnya aturan-aturan ini pada akhirnya lebih membuat bingung daripada memberikan solusi.

Saya sering sekali diminta memberikan komentar mengenai jenis-jenis diet tertentu, seperti Atkins Diet, Food Combining Diet, Diet According To Blood Type, dan lain-lain.

Sebenarnya semua jenis diet sah-sah saja, karena masing-masing memiliki riset, pertimbangan, dan logikanya masing-masing. Untuk memastikan diet mana yang cocok untuk Anda, pastikan Anda telah mempertimbangkan beberapa hal berikut:

Diet tersebut tidak menyebabkan lemas dan lapar, diet tersebut memberikan energi dan kesempatan makan yang cukup.
Diet tersebut tidak monoton, diet tersebut menawarkan solusi variasi makanan untuk spektrum gizi yang lengkap.
Diet tersebut memberikan hasil positif pada kesehatan dan komposisi tubuh.
Diet tersebut bisa dijalankan seumur hidup.
Anda telah mengkonsultasikan terlebih dahulu ke dokter sebelum mengubah pola makan Anda.sumber artikel

Tips hidup sehat

noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:18:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (The Saint) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:10:00 +0000

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