Friday, 3 May 2013

Surprising Sources of Hidden Sugar



1.  The breading on most packaged and restaurant foods contains sugar.
2.  Sugar (in the form of corn syrup and dehydrated molasses) is often added to hamburgers sold in restaurants to reduce meat shrinkage during cooking.
3.  Before salmon is canned, it is often glazed with a sugar solution.
4.  Many meat packers feed sugar to animals prior to slaughter to “improve” flavor and color of cured meat.
5.  Some fast-food restaurants sell poultry that has been injected with a sugar or honey solution.
6.  Some salt contains sugar! Seriously.
7.  Sugar is used in the processing of luncheon meats, bacon, and canned meats.
8.  Most bouillon cubes contain sugar (and usually MSG as well).
9.  Peanut butter tends to contain sugar.
10.  Dry cereals often contain high amounts of sugar.
11.  Almost half of the calories from commercial ketchup comes from sugar.
12.  More than 90 percent of the calories found in a can of cranberry sauce come from sugar.

Get to know your skin.

  • Get to know your skin. Self skin exams should be a regular part of a healthy lifestyle. Check for changes in mole shape or color and report them to your doctor. Screen those you love for skin concerns. Recent research shows that involving a partner in the skin self-examination process can improve the early detection of skin cancer. Starting at age 20, and every 3 years until age 40, (yearly after 40) have an examination by a doctor to screen for skin cancer.
  • Protect yourself from the sun. Long-term sun exposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, age spots, rough, dry skin and skin cancers. Seek shade between 10am and 4pm, when the sun’s rays are the strongest. Wear protective clothing and sunscreen. Stay out of tanning beds. Exposure to tanning beds significantly increases a person’s risk for developing melanoma.

    Protect yourself from the sun. Wear protective clothing and sunscreen.
  • Use skin care products that are right for you. If a skin care product sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Expensive products are not always better. Look for products with a proven active ingredient. Marketing terms such as “clinically proven,” “preservative free” and “all natural” can be misleading. Ask for a recommendation from your Dermatologist.
  • dont Smoking contributes to wrinkles and premature aging of the skin. The smoke you inhale constricts blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health.
  • Be gentle to your skin. Daily washing and shaving can be tough on your skin. Take short, warm showers. Hot water is drying and may remove natural oils from your skin. Choose mild cleansers and always apply shaving cream before shaving. Gently pat your skin dry after a bath to keep some moisture on the skin and apply a moisturizing lotion.
  • Eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of water. iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E all are important nutrients to keep your skin healthy. Water is essential for keeping the skin hydrated. Dehydrated skin can speed the aging process because it inhibits its elasticity.
  • Manage Stress. Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts. To encourage healthy skin, and a healthy state of mind, take steps each day to manage your stress level. Set reasonable limits, prioritize your to-do list and make time to do things you enjoy.

tips for healthy hair and skin

Use cleansers at night to remove make up and dirt before using a face wash.
- Use sunscreen everyday even if you are indoors - the sun's UVA rays come through windows too and contribute to aging, pigmenting and tanning. Ideally, sunscreen should be applied every three hours.
- Sunscreen should have an SPF of 30 or more. SPF is the degree of protection against UVB rays, hence sunscreen must have UVA protection as well. The usual UVA protection ingredients are Avobenzone, Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Mexoryl and Tinosorb.
- Make up products like foundations, mineral powders and compacts do not have adequate sun protection.
- Indian skin tends to tan and pigment easily and patchily. There is a very thin line between tanning and pigmentation. If your tan hasn't gone in 4-6 weeks, see a dermatologist.
- It is advisable to use mild skin lightening creams as prevention. Look for botanical ingredients like Arbutin, Bearberry, Licorice, Mulberry, Ginseng, Gingko, Emblica, Turmeric - curcuma, Grapeseed and vitamins like C and A, and Niacinamide.
- Aging can be intrinsic, i.e. genetic, and can be delayed by exercise and, to a lesser extent, through diet. Extrinsic factors include increased UV intensity, increased pollution as well as stress. All these factors tend to dry the skin and make it more prone to pigmentation and aging. Hence it is important to start caring for your skin in your teens.
- Extrinsic factors produce Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which are naughty oxygen molecules that damage the cells and make them age faster. Anti-oxidants neutralise these ROS.
- At night, use a moisturiser with an age-protecting agent.
- For younger skin, look for ingredients with antioxidants like vitamins C, E or a whole range of botanicals like green tea, grapeseed or pomegranate extract, curcumin, etc. You might also like to look out for the following: Genistein, ECGC, Resveratrol, Idebenone and Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10.
- Kitchen ingredients like fruits do not work.

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

healthy benefits of mango juice

  • Mango juice is very beneficial in improving memory and concentration. It prevents mental weakness.
  • : Mango juice is very rich in beta-carotene which prevents heart diseases and other ailments.
  • : Mango juice taken with milk helps in gaining weight.
  • : Mango juice is rich in phenolic compounds. These compounds have powerful anticancer and antioxidant properties.
  • : Mango juice combats poor digestion and acidity. This juice is very effective for liver disorders.
  • : Mango juice is helpful in curing the problem of heavy bleeding during menstruation.
  • : Since mangoes are rich in Vit. A, they are very good for eyesight.
  • : Regular intake of mango juice makes the complexion fair and the skin soft and shining.
  • : Mango juice is beneficial for pregnant women and anemic people as it is rich in iron.
  • : Mango juice contains Vit. E which helps the hormonal system to function in a better manner. This improves the

heathy benefits of carrot juice

It is therefore advisable to make a mixed vegetable juice as this will not only increase the calcium content of your vegetable juice but will also increase its overall nutritional content.

Readymade carrot juice and packaged carrot juice are generally processed and pasteurized. These processes often destroy the calcium content of the juice and so additional calcium is added to the juice to make it appear that the original nutritive value of the vegetable has been preserved. So although the contents list of a packaged carrot juice product may show that it has high calcium levels, your body will not be able to absorb this calcium. It is better to juice the carrots yourself as this will ensure that you get the full benefits of the juice. In addition to this, you need to make sure that you have the juice within 15 minutes or so of making it as the vitamins and minerals in the juice start to degrade when they come in contact with air. Carrot juice is also rich in several other minerals such as copper, magnesium, and potassium. In addition to this it is also an excellent source of carotene which is converted into vitamin A by the liver. Carrot juice contains significant amounts of folic acid, and biotin and so it is often recommended during pregnancy.

Carrot juice is often recommended for those suffering from diabete as drinking carrot juice on a regular basis is proven to be efficient in controlling this condition. This is because carrots contain a hormone similar to insulin which is essential in controlling this condition. Gout is caused by the build-up of uric acid in the body and carrot juice encourages the excretion of excess uric acid. This is why carrot juice is extremely beneficial for those suffering from gout. Carrot juice is also used as a dietary adjunct when treating liver and gallstone problems as well as tuberculosis, scanty urination and scanty menstruation

importance of apple juice to your heath

Apple juice reduces bad cholesterol levels and enhances the cardiovascular health of a person. The risk of getting heart disease is reduced significantly by drinking apple juice.

Apple juice is helpful for weight loss. Hence you can remain fit and slim by drinking apple juice

Apple juice is very rich in potassium, hence it is very beneficial for people suffering from arthritis and rheumatism.
  • : Apple juice improves the functioning and health of intestines. Hence it combats constipation effective
  • : Raw apple juice cleans liver and kidneys and reduces the risk of kidney and liver disease.
  • : Drinking apple juice improves digestion and eliminates harmful toxins from the body.
  • : Apple juice together with honey and milk is very useful in nervous debility.
  • : Apple juice with honey is very effective in treating pregnancy anemia.
  • : Apple juice contains antioxidants which prevent different kinds of cancer.
  • : Apple juice is very good for lungs and it lowers the risk of asthma.
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Health benefits of cabbage

Health benefits of cabbage

  • Fresh, dark green-leafy cabbage is incredibly nutritious; however, very low in fat and calories. 100 g of leaves provide just 25 calories.
  • The vegetable is the storehouse of phyto-chemicals like thiocyanates, indole-3-carbinol, lutein, zea-xanthin, sulforaphane, and isothiocyanates. These compounds are powerful antioxidants and known to help protect against breast, colon, and prostate cancers and help reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood.
  • Fresh cabbage is an excellent source of natural antioxidant, vitamin C. Provides 36.6 mg or about 61% of RDA per 100 g. Regular consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.
  • Total antioxidant strength measured in terms of oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC value) is 508 µmol TE/100 g. Red cabbages contain more antioxidant value, 2252 µmol TE/100 g.
  • It is also rich in essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that our body requires them from external sources to replenish.
  • It also contains a adequate amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is required for the red blood cell formation.

  • Cabbage is a very good source of vitamin K, provides about 63% of RDA levels. Vitamin-K has the potential role in bone metabolism by promoting osteotrophic activity in them. So enough vitamin K in the diet gives you healthy bones. In addition, vitamin-K also has established role in curing Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in their brain.

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