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General Health stuff ---
From some diet spam I recieved, and from Dr Oz being on Oprah (again!).
Cut your daily vitamin in half. Take one in the morning and one in the evening.
Take 2 baby aspirin a day. (equal to about 162 mg)
Supplement your vitamin D if you can't get some sun safely. 1000mg
Fresh vegetables are not necessarily better than frozen.
In fact, frozen vegetables can be healthier than fresh depending on how long the fresh vegetables have been sitting in the market. Frozen vegetables are processed at their peak nutritional value, whereas it could take days, even weeks, for fresh vegetables to be transported. It could be even longer before you cook them. Health experts recommend you eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables daily -- fresh or frozen.
Tomato sauce is a better cancer fighter than raw tomatoes.
When tomatoes are heated -- like in sauce or the processing of ketchup -- the benefits of lycopene are enhanced because it's more easily absorbed by the body than when in raw tomatoes. Studies show that the body uses lycopene for protection against breast cancer, prostate cancer and heart disease.
Mushrooms are better than good
Mushrooms are an underappreciated, low-calorie food rich in nutrients. Mushrooms surpass all other items in the produce category in selenium, which was shown in one study to decrease prostate cancer by 60 percent. Also, mushrooms are an excellent source of three essential B-vitamins: riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Additionally, mushrooms are an under-recognized source of potassium, which has been shown to help regulate blood pressure, keep the right balance of water in fat and muscle tissues, and ensure the proper functioning of cells. One 3-ounce portabella mushroom cap provides more potassium than an orange or even a banana.
Eggs won't kill you with their high cholesterol content.
An egg is high in cholesterol, but all that cholesterol does not go directly to your bloodstream and arteries. Actually, in healthy people only a small amount of the cholesterol in food passes directly into the blood. In fact, most of the cholesterol that circulates in the blood is created by the liver in response to saturated and trans fats in the diet, which does translate into an increase in heart disease.inexpensive and loaded with nutritional benefits. For about a dime, an egg has 6 grams of protein, healthful unsaturated fats, key vitamins and minerals such as iron and riboflavin, and it is low in saturated fats and free of trans fats. Eggs are also a good source of choline, which has been linked with preserving memory, and lutein and zeaxanthin, which may protect against vision loss.
From some diet spam I recieved, and from Dr Oz being on Oprah (again!).
Cut your daily vitamin in half. Take one in the morning and one in the evening.
Take 2 baby aspirin a day. (equal to about 162 mg)
Supplement your vitamin D if you can't get some sun safely. 1000mg
Fresh vegetables are not necessarily better than frozen.
In fact, frozen vegetables can be healthier than fresh depending on how long the fresh vegetables have been sitting in the market. Frozen vegetables are processed at their peak nutritional value, whereas it could take days, even weeks, for fresh vegetables to be transported. It could be even longer before you cook them. Health experts recommend you eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables daily -- fresh or frozen.
Tomato sauce is a better cancer fighter than raw tomatoes.
When tomatoes are heated -- like in sauce or the processing of ketchup -- the benefits of lycopene are enhanced because it's more easily absorbed by the body than when in raw tomatoes. Studies show that the body uses lycopene for protection against breast cancer, prostate cancer and heart disease.
Mushrooms are better than good
Mushrooms are an underappreciated, low-calorie food rich in nutrients. Mushrooms surpass all other items in the produce category in selenium, which was shown in one study to decrease prostate cancer by 60 percent. Also, mushrooms are an excellent source of three essential B-vitamins: riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Additionally, mushrooms are an under-recognized source of potassium, which has been shown to help regulate blood pressure, keep the right balance of water in fat and muscle tissues, and ensure the proper functioning of cells. One 3-ounce portabella mushroom cap provides more potassium than an orange or even a banana.
Eggs won't kill you with their high cholesterol content.
An egg is high in cholesterol, but all that cholesterol does not go directly to your bloodstream and arteries. Actually, in healthy people only a small amount of the cholesterol in food passes directly into the blood. In fact, most of the cholesterol that circulates in the blood is created by the liver in response to saturated and trans fats in the diet, which does translate into an increase in heart disease.inexpensive and loaded with nutritional benefits. For about a dime, an egg has 6 grams of protein, healthful unsaturated fats, key vitamins and minerals such as iron and riboflavin, and it is low in saturated fats and free of trans fats. Eggs are also a good source of choline, which has been linked with preserving memory, and lutein and zeaxanthin, which may protect against vision loss.
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