Health Care Above All » Healthy Foods – Benefits & Uses Health Tips To Improve Your Health Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:35:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.8 Complete List of Cancer Fighting Foods /complete-list-of-cancer-fighting-foods/ /complete-list-of-cancer-fighting-foods/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:15:47 +0000 /?p=2153 It is a fact that many diseases cannot be prevented, but on the other hand, they can be controlled, which is a good option at times. Cancer is one of them.

With more than a hundred types, cancer kills approximately 7.6 million people annually. The abnormal cell division in the body attacks healthy cells, and this disease inhibits important metabolic processes in the body.

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The uncontrollable cell growth leads to lumps called tumors, which impede with normal body function. They secrete hormones that obstruct metabolic processes. Moreover, malignant tumors travel in the body through the blood or lymph and damage the healthy tissue.

Scientific research showed that its incidence is closely linked to lifestyle choices, including bad habits such as smoking and drinking, sedentary lifestyle, and unhealthy diet.

It is a fact that your diet significantly influences your health, including your cancer risk.

Unfortunately, the majority of people are not well informed and do not know if they are consuming cancer-causing foods. In contrast, they are also foods rich in anticancer nutrients, which would bring numerous health benefits if consumed regularly.

On the list below you can read more about the most powerful cancer-fighting foods:

Garlic

According to numerous studies, people who regularly consume garlic have reduced chances to develop cancer. Namely, garlic contains powerful ingredients which decelerate the multiplication of cancer cells and prevent its development at the first place.

Green Tea

Green tea has catechins, which are powerful antioxidants that prevent cancer, and lower the risk of developing cancer.  Apart from that, its consumption has numerous other health benefits.

Berries

Berries are one of the most powerful foods you can consume as a cancer prevention. Apart from their amazing taste, they are high in antioxidants and prevent numerous serious diseases.

Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, all of which contain powerful components which prevent damage to the DNA of cells due to cancer.

Tomatoes

They are rich in lycopene, a strong antioxidant which prevents cell damage due to cancer.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is abundant in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant found in various vegetables and citrus fruits and it inhibits the formation of nitrogen compounds which lead to cancer.

Turmeric

This spice comes from a root which is similar to the ginger root and is commonly used in the Indian cuisine. Its active component, curcumin, is an extremely effective cancer-fighting ingredient, which successfully lowers the risk of developing this disease.

Whole Grains

Whole grains include many components which reduce the risk of developing cancer, like fiber and numerous antioxidants.

Grapes

Red grapes in their skin contain an extremely powerful antioxidant, reservatol, which effectively prevents and treats cancer.

Greens

This group includes lettuce, kale, collard greens and spinach. All these greens are rich in beta-carotene and lutein, which are powerful antioxidants. Moreover, their ingredients also help in the prevention of cancer growth.

To sum it all up, the consumption of a diet high in antioxidants is a powerful prevention against cancer, as scientific studies have shown that foods which contain antioxidants significantly lower the risk of developing cancer.

 

Therefore, doctors assert that maintaining a healthy diet is the fastest and least expensive way to prevent cancer. Your healthy regime should include fruits and vegetables, as this food is abundant in cancer-fighting antioxidants that counterbalance free radical damage in cells. Moreover, they are abundant in minerals and vitamins.

Source: www.healthandhealthyliving.com

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20 Reasons to Eat Avocado Every Day /20-reasons-to-eat-avocado-every-day/ /20-reasons-to-eat-avocado-every-day/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:52:04 +0000 /?p=1942 An avocado is a greatly overlooked food item. It has lots of benefits that can make you want to eat it every day. Below are 20 reasons you will want to add avocado to your meals every day.

  1. Make a great alternative to butter

Make the avocado into a spread and replace butter on toast or a bagel. The taste can’t be beat.

  1. Help with Your Daily Fruit Allowance

For those without an interest in fruit, the avocado fits that category. So you can eat avocado and check off one serving of fruit.

  1. Fit Any Diet

Regardless of the diet you are on, an avocado can be good for you and fit the diet. That is great, since there are very few foods you can say that about.

  1. They can be eaten in numerous dishes

Avocados fit into numerous dishes, allowing you to plan a meal each day that can include the avocado. That makes for great eating and healthy eating at the same time.

  1. Always in season

Avocados are always available.

  1. Low in sugar

With less one gram of sugar per ounce, the avocado makes a great addition to your diet. This is particularly great since they are fruits. Fruits are typically high in sugar and need to be avoided by diabetics.

  1. Make great baby food

With how great they are for your diet, avocados are also something you can cut up so little ones can pick them up with their fingers. Yet, they can be eaten without teeth. A great and versatile food to be used for babies learning to eat big people food.

  1. Healthy fats

More than three quarters of the fat in avocado is healthy fat. That means good things if you are keeping track for dietary or cholesterol reasons.

  1. Improve eye health

Aging eyes get benefits from eating avocado regularly.

  1. Filled with Nutrients

Several great nutrients are housed in an avocado. This means you get a lot of your daily allowance from a food that is tasty and can be included in a variety of dishes. Talk about a big win-win situation.

  1. More potassium than a banana

Potassium is important to have in your diet. Avocados provide more than a banana, which is the go-to fruit when you are having muscle spasms that could indicate a lack of potassium in your system.

  1. Good for Brain and Nervous System

A serving of avocado houses 3.5 grams of unsaturated fat. Coincidentally, this is an ideal amount for brain growth and a healthy nervous system. You and your baby can both have one and know your brains and nervous systems are on the right track.

  1. Help Keep Cholesterol Levels Low

Avocado helps maintain lower cholesterol levels because its cholesterol is similar to that in dairy.

  1. Great for Pregnant Women

Again, the avocado is rich in nutrients, has healthy fats and can be used to replace butter while still tasting good. What could be bad for a woman trying to eat healthy while providing all she can for the little one growing inside her?

  1. Replace Butter for Baked Goods

In addition to being used as a spread on toast, avocado can be the “butter” in a baked goods recipe.

  1. Doubles as the Bowl, Less Dishes

Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed. Instant hollow area for

  1. Make things Creamier

When making dessert, who does not want a creamier chocolate mousse? Add avocado and see that dessert smooth out immediately.

  1. Lots of Ways to Eat Them

The variety of dishes you can add avocado to and make with an avocado means it is hard to get bored eating them. Their benefits, however, stay the same no matter how many times you eat them.

  1. Make a Great Snack

Just add salt.

  1. Works as an Ice Cream Topping

How can you go wrong when it tastes good on top of ice cream? It can even add a healthy twist to a tasty snack.

Sources:
http://authoritynutrition.com/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado/
http://www.institutefornaturalhealing.com/2015/07/five-reasons-to-eat-avocado-every-day/
http://www.naturalnews.com/041241_avocado_nutritional_health_superfoods.html
http://www.foodmatters.tv/content/20-reasons-to-love-avocado

 

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Stunning Health Benefits of Himalayan Pink Salt /stunning-health-benefits-of-himalayan-pink-salt/ /stunning-health-benefits-of-himalayan-pink-salt/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:52:44 +0000 /?p=1518 Salt gives special flavor to dishes, but table salt is sure not the best option. Have you ever heard of Himalayan salt? It provides a wide range of health benefits, and health experts believe that it is an amazing and healthy alternative to table or sea salt.

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Historical background

Why do people go crazy for Himalayan salt? 200 million year ago large crystallized sea salt areas were covered with lava. This salt was safe from modern day pollution for so many years, surrounded with snow and ice. Most experts agree that Himalayan pink salt is the purest salt on the planet.

Minerals and energy

Scientists have confirmed that Himalayan pink salt contains 84 trace minerals. What’s more impressive, each of these minerals is found in the human body as well. The most important minerals contained in Himalayan salt are sodium chloride, sulphate, calcium, potassium and magnesium.

People who consume this salt get less sodium per serving when compared to those who use table salt. This is because Himalayan salt is less refined and the pieces are much larger. It contains less sodium per serving because the salt flakes take up less room when compared to processed salt varieties.

Himalayan salt stores vibrational energy, due to its cellular structure. The minerals are found in colloidal form, meaning each of them is tiny enough and our cells can easily absorb it.

Health Benefits

Himalayan pink salt protects our health in many different ways, including:

  • Maintains vascular health
  • Protects lungs and respiratory system
  • Promotes pH balance in cells
  • Reduces signs of aging
  • Provides healthy sleep
  • Increases libido
  • Prevents muscle cramps
  • Hydrates
  • Strengthens bone structure
  • Lowers high blood pressure
  • Improves blood flow and circulation
  • Detoxifies the body

Himalayan salt and other types of salt

Sea Salt

It sure is a better choice than highly processed table salt, but modern production is followed by over-processing. Oceans are becoming more and more polluted, for example the massive oil spills, which is another life-threatening factor. Thanks to the pristine conditions in which Himalayan salt remained untouched for so long, it is most certainly the purest salt available on the market.

Table Salt

Commercial salt contains almost no minerals, except sodium and chloride. It is bleached and cleaned with chemicals, and eventually heated at extremely high temperatures. Iodine additives are synthetic, and human body cannot properly absorb them. Table salt is treated with anti-caking agents.

This step is necessary, so the salt do not dissolves in water and salt containers. But, these agents prevent table salt from absorbing in the human body as well, which causes dangerous buildups in the organs, which eventually results in severe health problems.

Scientists explain that for each gram of table salt that is not processed in the body, the organism uses 20 times the amount of cellular water in order to neutralize the sodium chloride from the commercial salt.

This is why salt has bad reputation. Of course, it does not necessarily mean that salt is bad for you. What you should be careful is the table salt intake. In addition to this, people consume processed foods that are packed with large amounts of ‘bad’ salt.

Limiting the salt intake is not the most important – you should focus on eating more natural and homemade meals. In this way you can control the intake of salt, without worrying about high blood pressure and other health problems.

Himalayan pink salt is available in healthy food stores, and online.

Source: www.wesupportorganic.com
Other included sources linked in We Support Organic’s article:
healthdigezt.com
www.collective-evolution.com
fitlife.tv

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Cleaning The Liver With Raisins: Traditional Russian Medicine’s Recipe /cleaning-the-liver-with-raisins-traditional-russian-medicines-recipe/ /cleaning-the-liver-with-raisins-traditional-russian-medicines-recipe/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:27:49 +0000 /?p=1455 Raisins are easily one of the most powerful tools when it comes to detoxification and cleansing of the liver.

Our liver plays the “blood factory” role in the body. Better said – liver’s job is to clean our blood of harmful compounds, impurities of all kind and toxins. Organism’s poisoning can prevent the effectiveness of the liver when it comes to combating poisons, toxins and diseases because it will reduce the ability to absorb natural-based drugs.

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Our whole organism’s health depends on the liver’s health. If our liver is healthy, our whole organism is healthy as well, plus, our vitality is improved, our looks and mood as well.

For preparing this recipe you will need natural raisins. Organic raisins are the perfect ones to choose. They should be wrinkled, black, dark, but never too stiff or soft.

Once you buy natural raisins, make sure you soak them in warm water. Let them soak for 15 minutes and then rinse them with regular running water. Do this process in the morning. Put the rinsed raisings in a bowl and pour water over them. The water you are pouring should be previously boiled and left to cool down to a room temperature. Fill the whole bowl and let the raising soak until the next morning.

Eat the raisins and drink the water the next morning after you wake up.

After you are done consuming the raisins and water, lie on your back for two to three hours. Put bottle with warm water (or any kind of compresses) onto your abdomen’s right side. Repeat this procedure 4 times a month, twice a year.

Source: www.naturalhealthcareforyou.com

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Top 8 Foods That Will Energize Your Body & Mind /top-8-foods-that-will-energize-your-body-mind/ /top-8-foods-that-will-energize-your-body-mind/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:42:21 +0000 /?p=1321 Does your body’s energy level reduces and fatigue grows? To have more energy during the day, you need to eat properly, to spend enough time in the fresh air and have a good night sleep.

These foods will help you to successfully revitalize the body.

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1. Almonds

Besides being rich in essential omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, they are important for mental health because they strengthen natural immunity and lowers blood pressure. Almonds are rich in vitamin E, which is very effective in the prevention of infections.

2. Green Tea

It is a powerful antioxidant, and therefore should be a daily part of the diet. It originates from China and is used for more than 5000 years. According to recent studies, green tea prevents cancer, protects against heart disease, enhances immunity and improves dental health.

3. Bananas

Rich in potassium and electrolytes that help maintain normal function of nerve and muscle functions. The level of potassium can be reduced when we are stress or we exercise too intense.

4. Eggs

Rich source of protein, but also rich in B vitamins, which converts food into energy.

5. Brown Rice

Magnesium deficiency in the body causes a feeling of fatigue and brown rice is rich in magnesium and complex carbohydrates.

6. Chestnuts

Besides being rich in fiber, vitamin C and folic acid, chestnuts are low-fat foods that contain ingredients that are very important for immunity.

7. Chocolate

Dark chocolate contains a large amount of cocoa and that cocoa is rich in antioxidants. This sweet indulgence increases energy in the body, but it is advisable to consume it in a moderate way. Chocolate contains calories, sugar, fat and caffeine.

8. Walnuts

Rich in melatonin, a hormone that our body secreted at night, facilitates sleep and regulates our biorhythm.

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What Does Ginger Tea Do for You – 8 Powerful Health Benefits Of Ginger Tea /what-does-ginger-tea-do-for-you-8-powerful-health-benefits-of-ginger-tea/ /what-does-ginger-tea-do-for-you-8-powerful-health-benefits-of-ginger-tea/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:24:31 +0000 /?p=1226 Ginger tea is used to relieve a variety of problems, and additional ingredients such as honey, lemon or orange can improve the taste of ginger tea, as well as its health benefits.

Treat Nausea

One of the most recognized benefits of ginger tea is its ability to relieve nausea. A cup of tea before the traveling can prevent nausea and vomiting. Ginger tea is excellent for pregnant women who have problems with morning sickness. Always drink a cup of ginger tea once you feel the first signs of nausea.

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Relieves Stress

Ginger tea has a soothing effect on both body and mind. It can relieve stress and tension. A single cup of tea can significantly improve your mood. It gives a calming feeling of freshness. When you are stressed, do not go for some unhealthy relaxation methods, and drink a cup of ginger tea instead – it is proven to reduce the cortisone level in the body.

Improves Circulation

Vitamins, minerals and amino acids contained in ginger will improve the blood circulation and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Ginger will also prevent the formation of plaque in the arteries and significantly reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Relieves Menstrual Problems

In the traditional Chinese medicine ginger tea (and some brown sugar added) is used to relieve menstrual cramps. Women who often experience severe menstrual cramps should apply some warm ginger tea compresses. Soak a small towel in some hot ginger tea and place it on the stomach. You will soon feel how your muscles relax and the pain disappears.

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