Saturday, August 05, 2006

Weigth Loss Tip - Too Few Calories Causes Slow Weight Loss

Too Few Calories Causes Slow Weight Loss

Many dieters see food and calories as the enemy of weight loss. So they think the fewer calories they eat, the more weight they will lose. One reason why fad diets like the Cabbage Soup diet and Grapefruit diet are so popular. Unfortunately, although we do need to restrict calories if we want our body to burn its stored fat, we can't afford to eat too little. Why not? Because this sends a signal to our brain that food is scarce and convinces it to conserve calories. As a result, we stop burning calories as fast as normal, which leads to slower weight loss.
 
Source : Diet-I

Friday, August 04, 2006

Health Tip - Causes of Liver Damage - II

Remaining causes for Liver Damage ( Part II )
 
5.    Consuming too much medication.                              
6.    Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.                                            
7.    Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best
       cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very 
       fit.                                                   
8.    Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver. 
9.    Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.          

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Health Tip : Benefits From Eating CELERY

Benefits From Eating Celery
 
Celery contains Vitamin C and several other active compounds that promote health and which can help lower cholesterol. It is also packed with coumarins, that may be useful in cancer prevention. Vitamin C also helps to support the immune system. Vitamin C-rich foods like celery may help reduce cold sysmptoms or severity of cold sysmptoms; over 20 scientific studies have concluded that Vitamin C is a cold-fighter. Vitamin C also prevents the free radical damage that triggers the inflammatory cascade, and is therefore also associated with reduced severity of inflammatory conditions, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Enjoy your Celery in the form of a salad, or just munch on a stick whenever you feel like it.
 
Source : TOI

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

July - Month of Cancerians - Tip # 7

Drinking Alcohol aggravates stomach problems, increases weight, and causes fluid retention in body tissues.
 
 
Source : TOI

Causes of Liver Damage - I

These are the main causes of Liver Damage - Part I
 
1.         Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.                                                
2.         Not urinating in the morning.                              
3.        Too much eating.                                            
4.        Skipping breakfast.
        
 

Monday, July 31, 2006

Health Tip - Benefits from Consuming Ginseng

In terms of modern scientific research, ginseng is known as an adaptogen. Adaptogens are substances that assist the body to restore itself to health and work without side effects even if the recommended dose is widely exceeded. Ginseng due to its adaptogens effects is widely used to lower cholesterol, increase energry and endurance, reduce fatique and effects of stress and prevent infections.
Ginseng appears to help people with diabetes. A study showed that ginseng could lower blood sugar 20 percent more than placebo.
Other important benefits of ginseng is its support in cancer treatment and its effects on sprts performance.
 
Source : TOI