Archive for August, 2009
“3 Day Diet” – Another Fad Diet Or A True Weight Loss Plan?
There have been versions of a 3 day diet around since the 1960s, but this particular one dates back to 1985. It has stood the test of time possibly because it is easy to understand. You may have read of the Cleveland Clinic Diet; this actually refers to the 3 day diet, but there is [...]
Fruit Is Even Better For Health Than Previously Thought
Scientists at the Institute Of Food Research in Norwich analyzed that non extractable polyphenol content in fruits is up to five times higher than extractable compounds. Polyphenol content in fruits usually refers to extractable polyphenols. These polyphenols need to be treated with acid to extract them from cell walls of fruit. Sara Arranz from the [...]
Comparing South Beach And Atkins Diet
Both the Atkins diet and the South Beach diet are quite popular and both are based on sound medical research. The objective in both Atkins and South Beach is to change your eating pattern so that once the desired weight goal is reached; it can be maintained indefinitely with very little effort. The approach is [...]
Cut Back On Extra Sugar May Benefit Heart
American Heart Association says that cut back on extra sugar could help in preventing cardiovascular health risks. Most of the added sugar comes from candies and sodas. Recent studies of heart group suggests that when compared to men, women should get not more than 100 calories or 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day. For [...]
Using The Glycemic Index To Plan A Healthy Diet
A popular tool for maintaining your weight (or losing weight) and keeping your blood sugar level stable is the glycemic index. The glycemic index is a way of looking at how a particular food impacts your blood sugar. This is crucial for diabetics, as maintaining their blood sugar levels at an appropriate number can help [...]
Heart Disease Warning Against Junk Food Cholesterol
Research suggests that a form of cholesterol found in junk foods poses dangerous threat of cardiovascular disease. Scientists want to raise awareness in public over oxycholesterol, which is abundantly found in processed and junk foods. Oxycholesterol is formed when processed foods like steaks and burgers are fried or grilled, causing their fats to react with [...]
Daylight May Benefit Weight Control
Recent research found link between Brown adaptive tissue (BAT), which is controlled by daylight, and weight control. Brown adaptive tissue or brown fat which is found abundantly in newborns and hibernating animals lead to new ways of weight control and prevent obesity. Previous studies already shown that BAT activity in adults reduces obesity. So, improving [...]
Are Nutrient-Spiked Junk Foods Really Better?
According to recent reports of The Associated press, nutritionists say that junk foods, spiked with nutrients to give them a healthy glow are being tricked into buying more of them. It was reported that from heart friendly margarine to sweet cereals that strengthens bones, junk foods are brilliantly pointed with nutrients to give them a [...]
Helpful Antioxidants Flourish In Whole Grain Snacks, Study
New study found that eating bowl of cereals every day can be very helpful and it serves as great source of antioxidants. Snack foods like popcorn and other breakfast snacks that contain whole grain cereals contain surprisingly large amounts of healthy antioxidant substances called “polyphenols”. Joe Vinson, a professor of chemistry at the University of [...]
Dealing With Emotional Attachments To Food
Most people, who are over weight, have a strong emotional attachment to food. Often this is why so many struggle to lose those extra pounds as often there is a certain food that is an emotional crutch that we can not let go of. [emotional eating] Bad habits are also a big factor, like sitting [...]
