Thursday 30 May 2013

[www.keralites.net] Health tips............

 


After the holidays, health tips are coming in on the web to help people with dangerous Body Mass Indexes and Blood Sugar problems. These are serious problems for people who have high counts in these categories. Eating Well and Real Age articles have sent out articles on these two topics, which I would like to impart parts of here because they offer very good advice.

Real Age states: "Keep your heart strong and help your body get lean by jazzing up your morning beverage with a swirl of cinnamon." For people who are more than just a little over weight and need to watch there blood sugar levels as well, this especially true. This is not the only thing to do to keep your body weight at a good level and your heart strong. I will cover more about this later.

In the morning or evening when you brew a cup of coffee, cocoa or herbal tea add some cinnamon to your drink. You may find that this spice sweetens your morning drink more than you thought; and it gives an added taste to your coffee, cocoa or herbal tea. Cinnamon is also a great spice to keep your cholesterol count down as well. So, if you have a high cholesterol count, you get twice the benefit from one spice. Cloves and allspice do the same as cinnamon, but not to the same degree. They do add different flavors to your beverages. Give it a try if you are adventurous.

Eating Well states that "cinnamon along with cloves and allspice are anti-oxidants that may inhibit the formation of bad-for-your-body high-blood-sugar compounds." They go on to say that "other spices seemed to have a similar, though weaker, effect: sage, marjoram, tarragon, and rosemary."

Diets that contain leaner meat and more vegetables spiced with the spices mentioned above are great New Year resolutions to keep. A spiced diet along with exercise is a great present to your self. Give it a try and you will be surprised and proud of your results.

It is interesting to note that the three stronger spices were the first spices used when man began brewing coffee and later brewing it in coffee houses. The drinkers of coffee were men, mainly merchants. Some of them were men who traveled to get the spices and sell them where coffee was first made and sold.

Starting today spice up your life and with exercise and spices in your food and drinks. You will like the spicier you. Bon apatite! And, don't forget you can add spices to the ground coffee beans in your coffee maker or tea infuser.

It's a Houseplant, It's a Healer, NO... It's Cactus

Did you know that many foods and drinks labeled "no sugar", low in sugar, or "for diabetics" contain chemicals that can interfere with normal pancreatic function, while over stimulating your appetite and feeling of hunger? The pancreas is the organ in your body that is responsible for producing insulin. Be sure to watch for future issues to learn more about these troublesome chemicals.
As you venture on this path to greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of your blood sugar health, and the better choices you can make to manage your health in general. We hope you will incorporate the suggestions we offer to optimize your daily food choices. The benefits are real and the choice is yours!
So what is this healing houseplant commonly found in homes around the world? Yes, it's the cactus, or the Aloe Vera plant, along with a cousin you may have never heard of.
Aloe Vera? Yes. Also known as 'Nature's Silent Healer', Aloe Vera has been clinically proven to help assist the body in reducing glucose levels as well as triglycerides. It is the gel that is inside the shoots of the cactus that work as an anti-inflammatory agent. Who would have thought? But it is true. It is commonly used worldwide to treat sunburns and to promote quick skin healing; but Aloe Vera was also recently proven in scientific studies to both help the body to metabolize sugars and even lower glucose levels in people who are hyperglycemic.
However, the cactus family has another lesser-known member, the Nopal Cactus, or the Nopales in Spanish, and we also know it as the Prickly Pear Cactus; in the supermarket you may know of them as Nopalitos (or Baby Nopales). The prickly pear fruit has recently garnered much interest in the scientific community because it is the richest source of betalains in the plant kingdom. Betalains are
phytochemicals unique to nopal cactus, beets, and Swiss chard. It is these chemical, which gives these vegetables their ruby red color. Betalains are glycosides, which also means they help to reduce blood glucose levels. Medical research performed in the 1990's showed the benefits of the nopal cactus for diabetics to be significant.
Other important benefits include the antioxidant properties of betalains, which protect the inner lining of blood vessels and the lymph system. A 2004 clinical study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences states [that the betalains in prickly pear were clearly demonstrated to protect vascular endothelial cells from the free radical effects of redox alteration from cytokines, the "signal" proteins that regulate the immune system.]
That is excellent news - because both can be ingested as a simple daily supplement to get all the benefits that this cactus offers. Though you can also add them to a variety of recipes such as salads, eggs, and salsas to take advantage of their healthful benefits.
Today's Blood Sugar Health Tip
• Action Step: Include a 16-ounce glass of water with every meal; make it your drink of choice every time you think you are thirsty or even hungry drink tall glass first. Add a squeeze lemons or limes, and fresh cut wedge of lemon or lime to every glass. Make your daily goal to consume at least 2-quarts of water everyday. And think about adding some cactus to your regular nutritional routine.
The next issue of Blood Sugar Health will explain where your voracious appetite has come from, and what you can do to appease it. So keep your eye on your inbox to learn more!
To Your Better Blood Sugar
Your Blood Sugar Health Team





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