Archive for March, 2011

The Battle Between Junk Food And Health Food

So what is junk food anyway?

According to the definition, any food item that has low nutritive value as per the Food Standards Academy and deemed unhealthy by the non-eaters is termed as Junk Food. The term was coined by the Center for Science director, Michael Jacobson, in 1972. Since then, the term has been commonly used.

Basically, the most common components of “junk food” are fats, sugars and all things that make you fat and do not contain proteins or vitamins or fibers for that matter, so here label reading is definitely a must. I get a real kick when the promoters in the supermarkets go ‘disappeared’ whenever they see me reading the labels.

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10 Vegetables You Might Never Heard of (That Are Good For Your Health)

Your mom is always right! You should eat vegetables and they are really important. There is no end to the vegetables that you should have in your diet, but few of them are more nutritious and have better health benefits than the rest. If you have decided to include veggies in your diet then let us discuss 10 vegetables you perhaps never heard of and that are really good for your health. These vegetables are considered the healthiest vegetables and they offer great nutritious value to your body.

Diet plays an important role to keep you healthy. Eating all types of fast food and food that relishes your taste buds may not good for your stomach and health. Hence along with tasty foods you should also include some vegetables in your diet routine which you perceive to be tasteless and boring. Most of us have the wrong concept that vegetables taste dull and they are waste. On the contrary vegetables are really tasty if you know how to take them and they are not waste for your body. There are millions across the globe who survive on veggie diet and their health conditions are far better than those who simply rely on non-vegetarian food and processed food. Ask any of your favorite models or some great fighter from WWE or UFC or MMA fighter about their diet and you will find them eating rich fiber diet and vegetables along with protein rich food.

Here is the list of 10 vegetables whose names are little typical but they offer great nutritious and health benefits to your body. Some of them are loaded with anti-aging properties and also nutrients which keep sickness at bay. Scientific studies revealed that these vegetables have some extra things in them. Here we go:

1. Asparagus: Asparagus is often considered one of the most nutritious green vegetable. It promotes healthy skin, contains high fiber and Vitamin B6. The vegetable is good food for pregnant women as it contains high amounts of folate keeps the heart and blood rate healthy. The vegetable is also low in sodium count and contains potassium that promotes healthy intestine. Read the rest of this entry »

Got Wrinkles? Foods Rich in Antioxidants Can Help You Avoid Them

Growing old gracefully may sound like a nice thing to do, but who really feels that way? Are you troubled by what you see in the mirror? Maybe you’re starting to notice lines on your face that you never had before. If you want to improve your skin by fighting the wrinkles you already have, or you’re looking for a way to avoid wrinkles before they start, foods rich in antioxidants can help.

Antioxidants are vitamins and nutrients that stave off the aging process by preventing or slowing down damage to the body. Over time your body’s cells produce by-products through the use of oxygen that eventually cause damage. As you age, the damage to your skin cells becomes more apparent, and so do your wrinkles.

Top Foods Ranked High in Antioxidants by the USDA

Cosmetic tricks, magic creams, and expensive surgical procedures are touted as “quick fixes” to the wrinkle problem; however, making lifestyle changes that include healthy eating can result in combating the aging process from the inside out. Choosing the best foods for your diet that are high in antioxidants can put you on your way to turning back the hands of time. Read the rest of this entry »