Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Did you know?
Food can affect our health in ways that we cannot imagine. It has the potential to make or mar your existence. Make choices that are healthy for you and your family. Here are some nuggets of information to help you do just that......
A can of worms actually...
One 12 oz can of Coke has 34 mg of caffeine. And if that is not enough, there are 40.5 grams (10 teaspoons) of sugar in it too.
A sweet choice, honey...
Manuka honey is quickly gaining recognition in medical circles around the world for its anti-microbial properties. This special medicinal honey can now be officially used for dressing wounds, boosting immunity and increasing digestive health. Manuka honey has proved to be effective in healing wounds that are particularly incurable such as in the case of diabetics and cancer patients.
Currant news...
Recent research led by New Zealand Scientist from the New Zealand Institute for food and plant research show that black currant extract has the power to minimize muscle damage in high performance athletes. The findings show that the berry extract reduces the risk of muscle injury by boosting the bodys natural defences, controlling inflammation and oxidative stress.
Kick that carb addiction...
Its not just smokers who have to look at the health warning signs on tobacco and cigarette packets.
Scientists from Auckland Regional Public Health Service have recently published their findings of a research initiative which claim that foods heavily processed and packed with refined carbs have the same addictive quality as tobacco. Such foods cause blood sugar levels to peak and consequently stimulate the same areas in the brain as tobacco, making one crave for more. Carbs are also a mood enhancer. These famous comfort foods are infamous for making waistlines thicker, thereby creating a host of other health problems. Carbs are addictive – and improve mood in much the same way as drugs or tobacco. Shouldnt processed carbs in packages have the same health warning then?
Please feel free to send me such useful nuggets of information so that it can be shared with everybody. Send it to bindumandala.yoga@gmail.com
and remember to put your name or website in the message so that I can give you a link back.
A can of worms actually...
One 12 oz can of Coke has 34 mg of caffeine. And if that is not enough, there are 40.5 grams (10 teaspoons) of sugar in it too.
A sweet choice, honey...
Manuka honey is quickly gaining recognition in medical circles around the world for its anti-microbial properties. This special medicinal honey can now be officially used for dressing wounds, boosting immunity and increasing digestive health. Manuka honey has proved to be effective in healing wounds that are particularly incurable such as in the case of diabetics and cancer patients.
Currant news...
Recent research led by New Zealand Scientist from the New Zealand Institute for food and plant research show that black currant extract has the power to minimize muscle damage in high performance athletes. The findings show that the berry extract reduces the risk of muscle injury by boosting the bodys natural defences, controlling inflammation and oxidative stress.
Kick that carb addiction...
Its not just smokers who have to look at the health warning signs on tobacco and cigarette packets.
Scientists from Auckland Regional Public Health Service have recently published their findings of a research initiative which claim that foods heavily processed and packed with refined carbs have the same addictive quality as tobacco. Such foods cause blood sugar levels to peak and consequently stimulate the same areas in the brain as tobacco, making one crave for more. Carbs are also a mood enhancer. These famous comfort foods are infamous for making waistlines thicker, thereby creating a host of other health problems. Carbs are addictive – and improve mood in much the same way as drugs or tobacco. Shouldnt processed carbs in packages have the same health warning then?
Please feel free to send me such useful nuggets of information so that it can be shared with everybody. Send it to bindumandala.yoga@gmail.com
and remember to put your name or website in the message so that I can give you a link back.
