Best Beans for your Health
Eating a diet rich in proteins doesn’t have to mean opting for a carnivorous meal at each turn. You can get a great deal of protein as well as other essential vitamins and minerals from vegetarian sources as well. And when it comes to rich vegetable protein sources, the mighty bean is one of your best options.
But just which beans are the healthiest to eat? Below are some of the tastiest and best beans for your health.1.Mung Bean: The mighty mung bean is becoming and increasingly well known bean. Mung beans or munggo beans are part of the traditional Asian and Indian diets. They are grown in China and other parts of South East Asia and provide a terrific protein kick. In fac
Diet Soda: Study Links Diet Soda With Stroke Risk
A controversial study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2011 in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, has found an association between consuming diet soda and a higher risk of vascular events, namely stroke and heart attack. The study ran for nine years and looked at 2,564 people, who provided information via a food questionnaire, including how much and what kind of soda they drank. Seven consumption categories were created, ranging from no soda to daily regular and daily diet soda only. During the course of the study, 559 vascular events occurred. T Read more…
Health Benefits of 3 Day Detox Diet Plan
A three day detox diet plan will help eliminate the harmful deposits piled up in the body and these may soon cause damage to your well being.
You will only eat either raw fruits or raw vegetables for the next three days. So forget about cooking them.
Tea, coffee, or sodas should be avoided and only have water or juice that is freshly squeezed.
So you do not feel hungry, plan your menu so you know what to serve for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you see that they do not taste good, just keep an open mind and who know? You might get to like it.
Energy Drinks May Be Bad for Children’s Health, Study Finds
Energy drinks have no therapeutic benefit and could affect children’s health adversely, particularly those who consume large amounts or have existing health problems, according to a study published by researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in the journal Pediatrics on Feb. 14. Energy drinks are classified as dietary supplements and promoted to increase energy levels, stamina, athletic performance, and concentration as well as to lose weight. Typical ingredients include sugar or sweeteners, vitamins, herbal supplements and, most importantly; large amounts of stimulants like caffeine, taurine, and guarana, which affect the cardiovascular system. Read more…