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Influenza: 3 foods to eat to combat flu

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Influenza (also called influenza) is an infectious disease. Influenza is common (seasonally) and contagious. The disease strikes mostly in fall and winter.

This is the list 3 foods to eat to combat the flu, because they provide vitamins and nutrients needed:

Food to eat to combat bird No. 1) Vegetable Juice
Prepare a salad and eating it is probably one of the last things you’d want to do to fight the flu. Drink a glass of vegetable juice low sodium instead. You get a lot of antioxidants to strengthen the immune system and vegetable juice will keep you hydrated. If you want to drink something sweet, drink fruit juice 100% natural.

Food to eat to combat bird No. 2) Chicken soup
Not only does this soup is nourishing and moisturizing, but studies have also shown that chicken soup has healing effects and slightly anti-inflammatory. Studies have found that hot chicken soup can improve the ability of olfactory cilia (tiny eyelash-like hairs that are found in the nasal passages) to protect the body from bacteria and viruses.

Food to eat to combat bird No. 3) Garlic
If you feel an attack to eat garlic can be a good choice to meet food (like soup for example) and fight the flu. Garlic has antimicrobial properties and can strengthen the immune system. The garlic can slightly relieve congestion (sudden increase in the amount of blood contained in vessels of an organ or body part).

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10 Tips To Stay Healthy 2010

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Stay Healthy 2010I am pleased to transmit and share some interesting tips nutritionists, to stay always health , have fun and enjoy long life of wellness.

1) Take a glass of orange juice daily, at least, to double or more iron in the body. The orange, reduces the risk of lung cancer. Those who eat them usually have 30% less chance of getting the disease.

2) The bread is almost four times more fiber, three times more zinc and iron nearly twice that of white bread.

3) Chew plants longer, this increases the amount of anti-cancer chemicals released into the body, according to the Institute of Food Research. And the less cooked, have better preventive effect.

4) Eat vegetables and fruits of the most varied colors (red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white), and have the best mix of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that exist. Where possible, they should just cut and peeled before eating. The tomato is important for its content of lycopene that inhibits tumor growth and its antioxidant properties. (more…)

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Tips Prevent Diabetic Foot

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Prevent Diabetic FootHere in this post some tips for preventing the “diabetic foot” and its consequences:

* It is recommended every night to take a foot bath with warm water, not too hot or cold. Then, dry it gently with a soft, absorbent towel, being careful not to be moisture between the toes.

* After bathing, apply one to three times a week a lanolin based cream to keep skin soft and hydrated.

* Always  cut your nail with a sharp tip while irregular, and never shorter than the tip of your finger. Be particularly careful not to hurt. Do not cut cuticles.

If the patient has or has trouble shaking hands reach your fingers, you better ask a trusted third party to cut the nails carefully. But also may turn to a podiatrist. (more…)

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Healthy Cooking

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

healthyA healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but also helps maintain desirable weight, controlling normal levels of blood sugar and prevent heart disease.

Always consult your physician, a registered dietitian (English initials are RD), or a nutritionist to help you plan and prepare healthy meals.

Some healthy cooking tips include:

* Use vegetable oil spray instead of oil, butter, or butter.

* Steaming your vegetables using a low-fat broth or water. (more…)

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