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An apple a day, keeps the doctor away
10 Health Benefits of Apple
We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb.
Bone Protection
French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.
March 25, 2010 Comments (0)
Create your own protein bar within minutes
Here are instructions on how you can make your own protein bar within minutes.
November 18, 2009 Comments (0)
Carrots are healthy and important!
The carrot is an excellent vegetable as it has both nutritional and medicinal values which are essential for our optimum health.
Carrot is an edible root vegetable which is originated from Asia. It gains high respect in Western countries as it has been regarded as the best dishes for its outstanding nutritional and medicinal values. Even Dutch have listed carrot as one of their national dishes.
November 18, 2009 Comments (0)
Cheese is healthy and good
Cheese is not bad at all!
One often hears one should avoid cheese because it's rich in fat, and also in cholesterol. Perhaps true, but the corollaries are that the enzymes in aged partially break down the milk proteins, making them easier to digest (this is important if you're getting over something), and also that aged cheeses, especially Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padana, are superb sources of calcium -- a very important consideration for those at risk for osteoporosis. In other word...
November 8, 2009 Comments (0)
Protein shake with milk or
You take protein shakes for the protein... the milk just helps the taste (compared to water). The listings of nutritional facts on protein powders only reflect the powder itself, not the milk, primarily because the type of milk used will change some of the details whether it be Skim, 1%, 2%, whole, Soy, Goat, etc, etc.
Essentially, the only difference is just the milk itself... the powder stays the same.
November 3, 2009 Comments (4)
Seven Myths About Low Carb Diets
Seven Myths About Low Carb Diets
The Most Common Low Carb Misconceptions
"Low Carb foods"
The truth is that low-carb diets focus on nutritious, healthy food, and research into reducing carbs continues to show more and more positive results. Here are the myths about low-carb diets I hear most often.
1. Low Carb = No Carb
October 11, 2009 Comments (0)
Clenbuterol
Some background and interesting facts
Clenbuterol - or "Clen" as it is commonly referred to - is a popular drug used by body builders or those wanting an extreme product to achieve their physique needs. This article will give you some background to Clenbuterol and why it can be dangerous to your physique goals.
Clenbuterol is not a steroid hormone but a beta-2-symphatomimetic (beta-2 adrenergic agonist). Body builders refer to Clenbuterol as a non-steroids steroid. Clenbuterol is sim...
September 28, 2009 Comments (1)
Usage of creatine
Creatine Usage
As with other supplements, one of the most important factors that can determine the effectiveness of Creatine supplements is the right usage or dosage of the supplement. This is because at best, the improper usage or the wrong dosage of Creatine supplements would result to people not getting any results, while the worst case scenario is that it can cause problems like kidney disorders. Given this, it is very important for people to know the proper dosage or usage of Creatin...
September 7, 2009 Comments (0)
8 healthy drinks
The 8 Healthiest Drinks
Sip your way to a stronger immune system, a better mood and more.
By Tamar Schreibman
When you think of good-for-you beverages, water immediately comes to mind, but there are others worth adding to your diet. "Some drinks have tremendous health benefits, from relieving minor ailments like indigestion to protecting against serious ones like osteoporosis," says Dan Nadeau, M.D., medical director of Exeter Hospital's HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nut...
May 24, 2009 Comments (0)
Why Coke Zerio can still cause weight gain
A lot of friends keep telling me that they are now totally into Coke Zero as it has almost 0 calories.
So does this mean I can drink coke zero like water without any different effect on my health and diet?
Answer: NO! in most cases Coke Zero will cause weight gain due to the insulin distribution, which gets triggered by the sweet taste.
May 23, 2009 Comments (2)