Archive for December, 2009
Superfoods – AOL Health
December 31st, 2009 | 
Author: Want a list of the 25 super foods? These foods lower cholesterol, help you lose weight, give you energy and can even strenghthen hair and nails.
Click on the link below and go through the gallery of 25 super foods ranging from pumpkin seeds to different kinds of fish and even fats!
Learn how getting enough Omegas can improve brain health, how vitamin E can boost your immune system and how carotenoids can fight cataracts as well as macular degeneration. Then learn about the amazing foods that are packed with these nutrients and how to add them into your diet.
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Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet – MayoClinic.com
More and more research is showing that whole grains play an important role in a healthy weight. Thankfully many companies are making products that contain whole grains. Items that were typically thought of as using white or refined flour like breads, cakes, crackers and even cookies are now made using whole grain.
Most likely you're getting whole grains and you didnt even realize it. Popcorn is a whole grain as well as oatmeal and wild and brown rice.
For more information on whole grains, including how they are refined and turned into white flour click on the link below. It also contains calorie information and health benefits.
Home | Pistachio Health
Pistachios, also known as "the skinny nut", are a great nut to have on hand for snacking. They are called the skinny nut because they are one of the lowest calorie snacking nuts you can buy. One serving has about 160 calories.
Pistachios are loaded with vitamns, nutrients and antioxidants. They also have a high amount of protein. Research shows that eating 1.5 ounces of pistachios a day can help lower your cholesterol and may help lower your risk of heart disease.
Pistachios also have more potassium than any other nut and they have the highest levels of polyphenol antioxidants of any snack nut.
For more information on the health benefits of pistachios and how to serve them click on the link below.
Cherry Health and Cherry Nutrition
Cherries are on the short list of "super foods". The small, red berries are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. Cherries have among the highest levels of disease-fighting antioxidants among fruits.
They also contain 19 times more beta carotene than blueberries or strawberries, and are packed with vitamin C, iron, fiber, potassium, magnesium and folate.
Cherries can be eaten right out of the bowl, in desserts, seved with main dishes, and you can put them in smoothies and cereal. You can also drink cherry juice or cherry juice concentrate. Researches recommend 1- 2 servings a day for optimal health.
For more information on cherries and their many health benefits click on the link below.
.:: Blueberries Health ::.
Blueberries not only taste good, they're good for you. They contain high amounts of vitamins C and E and are have one the highest levels of antioxidants among fruits.
The average blueberry picking season is from May to September but thanks to freezing you can enjoy them year round. They are good by themselves, in salads, cereals and even severed in main dishes. And of course you can serve them in desserts.
Research shows that eating blueberries can slow the aging process and increase mental capacity.
For more information on the amazing health benefits of blueberries, click on the link below.