Memanggang Daging Ada Bahayanya

Pernah dengar yang barbeku daging boleh menyebabkan kanser? Ia disebabkan oleh Hidrokarbon Aromatik Polisiklik (PAHs) dan Amina Heterocycli (HCAs). Apabila lemak dari daging itu jatuh ke dalam tempat bakar, maka ia akan terbakar. Asap inilah yang akan membentuk PAHs. Manakala HCAs pula terbentuk apabila daging dimasak dalam suhu yang tinggi. Sebaiknya kurangkan memasak di luar dan dengan menggunakan pembalut alumium atau ketuhar mikro. Perbuatan membalut daging dengan pembalut aluminium yang dilubangkan membuat lemak jatuh dan lemak ini akan kembali semula ke daging menerusi asap.

Goji Berries-Untuk Masalah Penglihatan

Sejak berkurun dahulu, khasiat buah Goji Berries sudah diporpularkan di China. Khasiatnya diakui sangat berkesan dalam memperbaiki kemampuan untuk melihat. Saintis moden Cina kini mendapati buah Goji sememangnya berkesan untuk memulihkan penglihatan dalam masa yang singkat. Bagi mereka yang sering mengalami masalah 'Blind Spot' juga disarankan mengambil Goji. Bahan antioksidannya iaitu 'Carotenoids' turut melindungi masalah Degenerasi Makular dan Katarak.

Cara Diet Selebriti Antarabangsa

Mari kita kenali cara selebriti-selebriti antarabangsa berdiet. Nampaknya mereka juga wanita biasa, tidak dilahirkan dgn bentuk badan sempurna. Apa yg kita lihat hari ini adalah berkat kesungguhan mereka berdiet. Apakah faktor yg membuatkan mereka tekad dan bagaimana cara mereka berdiet?


Gilakan Pencuci Mulut
" Harus ada pencuci mulut setiap kali makan. Saya sukakan makanan manis! Tidak banyak, cukup sekadar sepotong kecil coklat. Saya kawal kuantiti makanan yg diambil dan elakkan makanan diproses. Mula-mula nak biasa, susahnya nak tolak pencuci mulut. Tapi sekarang tidak lagi, kalau teringin pun saya hanya makan sedikit saja. " - JENNIFER GARNER

Makan Separuh Pinggan

" Saya tak kisah makan malam, tapi saya akan makan separuh pinggan saja Saya tolak ketepi pencuci mulut dan roti-roti yg terlalu kaya dengan gandum dari menu diet saya. Walaupun begitu, kalau dah teringin sangat saya akan makan juga kek coklat! " - JESSICA ALBA









Tidak Sempurna, Amalkan Paleo Diet
" Saya amalkan Paleo Diet. Banyak makan buah-buahan dan sayur-sayuran. Selain itu, saya makan kekacang sebagai snek. Jangan ingat badan saya sempurna sangat, saya ada selulit juga! Sebab itu saya tekad untuk turunkan berat badan. Paling penting kesungguhan, diet anda pasti berjaya. Saya hentikan pengambilan makanan ringan. Sekarang ni, saya makan salad bersama ayam panggang. " - KIM KARDASHIANS








Elak Makan Tepung
" Tiada lagi makanan berminyak! Semuanya saya lakukan. Hanya kerana mahu kurus dan sihat secara semulajadi. Saya juga tidak ambil gula dalam menu diet saya. Sebagai orang India sukar untuk mengelak dari makan tepung (roti) kan? Tapi itulah yang saya buat sekarang. Kalau masak pun, saya cuba cari resipi yang tak memerlukan minyak. " - RANI MURKHEJEE

Bijak Buat Pilihan
" Sya sangat suka makan! Apa saja jenis makanan saya suka. Saya bukanlah jenis yang takut untuk mencuba makanan baru. Pernah sekali berat badan saya naik dan saya terpaksa berdiet. Ia adalah tempoh yang amat memeritkan. Setelah berjaya mendapatkan berat badan yang diingini, saya hanya mengawal pemakan. Tidak perlu tahan diri tetapi harus bijak membuat pilihan. Keinginan untuk merubah diri paling penting. " - AISHWARYA RAI

Tak Makan Nasi
" Diet saya mudah, sarapan pagi saya minum teh dan makan badam yang direndam semalaman dengan air suam. Kemudian, saya hanya makan putih telur dan cendawan. Saya tak makan nasi, kecuali pada hari lahir saya. Satu pencapaian yang besar buat orang Benggali! Kalau lapar, sek saya adalah biskut gandum. Saya hanya minum susu dan makan salad bersama ikan atau ayam panggang untuk makan malam, Untuk mengekalkan bentuk badan anda, keazaman itu paling penting. " - BIPASHA BASU

Elakkan Ubat-Ubatan

Kita sering ghairah utk kelihatan langsing dgn cepat. Jika boleh, elakkan ubat-ubatan kimia kerana ia mungkin boleh melangsingkan, kurus atau menghilangkan selulit seketika sahaja. Namun, dalam masa jangka panjang, ia boleh merosakkan hati, jantung, ginjal dan otak juga.

Waktu Terbaik Minum Air Kosong

Japanese Medical Society membuktikan dlm kes2 tertentu, amalan minum air kosong mampu memulihkan penyakit termasuk penyakit yg serius. Antaranya ialah masalah sakit kepala, sakit2 badan, sistem jantung arthritis, epilepsy bronchitis, buah pinggang dan jangkitan pada air kencing.
Antaranya ialah:

* Minum 4 gelas air (160ml) sebaik terjaga dari tidur setiap pagi sebelum memberus gigi.

* Jgn makan atau minum untuk 45 minit.

* Selepas 15 minit bersarapan, makan tengahari dan makan malam, jng makan atau minum utk tempoh 2 jam.

Anggota Badan-Ketahui Cara Penjagaan Yang Betul

KULIT
Penampilan menarik sememangnya impian semua. Namun, perkara yg perlu diberi perhatiaan adalah berkaitan kulit. Tidak kira kulit wajah ataupun badan. penjagaan dan rawatan yg betul amat diperlukan.

* Oren mampu meningkatkan kekebalan sistem tubuh. tetapi adakah anda tahu buah oren juga mampu memberi kesan positif pada kulit kerana ia kaya dgn vitamin C. Vitamin C merupakan bahan asas dlm banyak krim penjagaan kulit yg mahal. Ia uga merupakan "antioksidan kuat" atau zat yg membantu mengurangkan kerosakan kulit yg disebabkan oleh "radikal bebas".

KUKU KAKI & TANGAN
Kedaan kuku anda memberi gambaraan sejauh mana anda menjaga kebersihan. Ada beberapa panduan utk memdapatkan kuku yg sihat.
Antaranya ialah:

* Ambil makanan sihat
* Makan makanan seperti timun, bawang putih, kekacang, bawang besar, asparagus, hati dan ikan salmon.
* Jangan gigit kuku.
* Tabiat mengigit kuku boleh menyebabkan kuku rosak dan pecah. Ia akan bertambah buruk kepada mereka yg mempunyai masalah kencing manis yg boleh menyebabkan jangkitan pada kuku.
* Jgn gunakan kuku utk mencungkil objek keras. Ia boleh menyebabkan kuku tercalar atau patah.
* Makan dan amalkan vitamin seperti A, B, C, D, dan E kerana ia baik utk kuku.

MULUT
Mulut dan gigi yg bersih memberi daya penarik kepada anda. Menjaga kebersihan mulut sekaligus menjadikan gigi anda sihat. Mulut dan gigi tyg sihat turut membantu badan cergas dan sihat.

* Gosok gigi sekurang2nya tiga kali sehari.
* Amalkan berkumur selepas makan.
* Kurangkan minuman sejuk yg melampau.
* Tukar berus gigi setiap 3 hingga 4 bulan. Semakin lama ia digunakan, semakin banyak bakteria yg melekat. * Berjumpa dgn doktor gigi setiap 6 bulan.

RAMBUT
Rambut merupakan mahkota wanita. Namun, ia juga mahkota bagi kaum lelaki. Ikuti beberapa kaedah ringkas yg boleh diamalkan bagi mendapatkan hasil yg maksimum.

* Gunakan perapi selepas bersyampu utk kelembapan rambut.
* Pilih perapi yg mengandungi (marine@hydrolyzedwheat), keratin dan sutera.
* Jangan keringkan rambut dgn menggosok2 pada tuala kerana ia akan menjadikan kutikel rambut kasar.
* Rambut kurang menyerap klorin dan air masin jika rambut dibasahkan terlebih dahulu sebelum berenang.
* Jangan ikat ranbut terlalu ketat.
* Kurangkan pemakaian mousse.

MATA
Mata serting terdedah kepada udara yg tercemar, bakteria, udara kering, angin dan aat solek. Ia secara langsung bolh menyebabkan alahan dan kecederaan.
Anda perlu:

* Membaca pada jarak 33 hingga 40cm.
* Jangan memandang skin secara berterusan. Alihkan pandangan ke objek lain 10 saat bagi 10 minit.
* Tukar posisi bekerja sekurang2nya dua jam sekali utk merehatkan mata anda.
* Jgn membaca di dalam cahaya yg samar.
* Jgn memandang tepat ke arah matahari.
* Gunakan pelindung sekiranya hari panas terik.

TELINGA

Tidak perli terlalu kerap membersihkan elinga, kerana ia boleh menimbulkan iritasi telinga di bahagian dlm yg menyebabkan gangguan pendengaran seseorang, jika kotorannya padat sebaiknya dibersihkan di bahagiaan luar sahaja, usah bersihkan bahagian dlmnya terlalu kerap. Ini kerana kotoran tersebut akan keluar dgn sendiri.

BAHAGIAN SULIT
Bahagian peribadi wanita berkaitan dgn fungsi seksual, haid dan reproduktif. Penjagaannya amat penting utk kesan jangka panjang. Di sini ada beberapa tips ringkas penjagaannya:

* Gunakan air bersih utk mencuci.
* Gunakan sabun yg sesuai.
* Potong atau cukur rambut pada bahagian peribadi bagi mengelakkan jangitan bakteria ketika berpeluh.
* Pastikan gunting atau alat pencukur bersih.
* Pastikan seluar dalam yg dipakai sentiasa bersih dan tidak terlalu ketat.
* Anda perlu tahu, vagina wanita mempunyai mekanisme semulajadi utk membersihkan biri. Dgn hanya membersihkan bahagian luar sebenarnya sudah memadai.

Foods That Weaken Your Bones

When it comes to thinking about how food affects our health we usually think of weight gain and fatty foods that affect our heart and arteries, among other things. We generally don’t assume that what we eat will affect our bones. However, there are foods that will weaken your bones, prevent proper mineral assimilation to keep them strong and therefore increase the risk of osteoporosis, which women are already at a risk of developing. Read on to find out which foods to avoid so that you keep your bones healthy.


Salt can do a lot of damage to bones as it drains the calcium from then which makes them weaker over time. Most post menopausal women, with a diet that is high in salt lose more minerals from their bones than other women the same age.


Soft drinks and soda drinks contain an ingredient called phosphoric acid, which actually increases the amount of calcium that is expelled from the body in urine.  Increase you intake of milk which contains calcium and cut out soft drinks.
 
Most fatty foods contain hydrogenated vegetable oils, such as margarine. However, when these are solidified they create trans fats, which are bad for the heart, and destroys the vitamin K which your bones need to stay strong and healthy.


Caffeine’s effect on the bones is similar to that of salt, but not to the same high extent. However, every cup of coffee you have depletes your levels of calcium. Although tea also contains caffeine it is believed to help the bone density in older women.


Alcohol blocks the calcium that you have eaten throughout the day from being absorbed. Drinking alcohol prevents the bones from being kept strong and meddles with the remodelling process of the bones by not allowing the bone building cells from doing their job.


Although soy products are full of protein which help to build the bones and keep them strong, they also contain a compound which is plant based which prevents the proper absorption of calcium. These plant compounds are known as oxalates and they combine together with the calcium, stopping it from being available to the body.

The Benefits Of Wheat Grass

Now bear with us because while you may think it’s a little odd to consider consuming grass, wheat grass has so many health benefits and isactually verygood for you, it is hard to know where to start. It has been called one of the healthiest things for you and contains extremely high levels of vitamins and nutrition which can only be beneficial to us. Available in the form of grass, powder or as a juice, we give you the reasons as to why adding this to your diet will give you plenty of health benefits which may be why many Juice bars sell it in the form of a shot.

It’s good for your blood

Wheat grass helps to increase the bloods ability to carry oxygen. It contains chlorophyll which the body can change into haemoglobin as the molecules are very similar an essential in carrying oxygen around the body. More oxygen means that the organs can function better.

It’s good for your immune system

The chlorophyll also helps to boost the immune system by detoxifying the blood and can help stop harmful bacteria from developing in the body. Its high vitamin and mineral content also help to boost the immune system so that the body is stronger at fighting illness.

It’s good for your digestive system

Certain enzymes which can be found in wheatgrass are greatly beneficial to the digestive system. They help to break down fats and aid the breakdown and assimilation of foodstuffs, therefore preventing diarrhea, constipation and other intestinal problems.

It helps to boost energy

When more oxygen is delivered to the organs, especially the brain and the heart, it increases the body’s energy levels. It helps to balance the PH levels in the body by reducing acidity which is also good for improving a person’s energy levels.

It helps to prevent cell damage

The multiple vitamins and the antioxidants that wheat grass contains help to fight against damage done to the body’s cells by getting rid of free radicals and toxins which are harmful to us. It also contains loads of amino acids that make up proteins which are vital in renewing damaged cells and for their growth.

Wheatgrass verses vegetables

When we mentioned that wheat grass packs a nutritional punch; we weren’t kidding. A small 30ml juice shot, which can be bought from most juice bars, provides similar nutrition, vitamins and goodness as a bowl of green vegetables. The only thing you won’t be getting is bulk and fibrous roughage which eating fruits and vegetables give you.

Foods For Healty Skin

Everyone wants clear skin that is blemish free, and just as food affects everything else in your body, what you eat will also affect your skin. Stress, and environmental factors will also damage the skin, and we are all guilty of neglecting ours once in a while. Give yourself a healthy and flawless skin with these foods.

Studies have found that red coloured fruit may be able to reduce or prevent the wrinkles that are caused by UV rays. Ellagic, an antioxidant found in these fruits, is thought to block an enzyme which the body releases when the cells are damaged that breaks down the collagen in the skin, leading to wrinkles. Similarly, tomatoes contain lycopene which also protects the skin from these rays.

Try to get roughly two tablespoons of olive oil a day as it contains Vitamin E which helps to keep skin moisturised and supple. Olive oil is also known to help improve the circulation which will make sure that you have a healthy rosy glow.

Snack on some carrots for a vitamin A boost as they contain plenty of carotenoids, which give the carrots their colour. According to the National Cancer Institute, these carotenoids can significantly reduce your risk of skin cancer. Vitamin A also prevents the overproduction of skin cells on the top outer layer meaning fewer blocked pores. Vitamin A is also found in dairy products.

Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in salmon and oily fish, help to keep the skin moisturised and reduces inflammation by blocking harmful irritants. The body can’t make these essential fatty acids, so it is important that you get it from your diet and should be roughly 15 per cent of your calorie intake. Try walnuts if you aren’t a fan of fish as they also contain high levels of omega-3.


Vitamin C is important as it is needed for the production of collagen which keeps the elasticity in our skin and declines as we get older causing wrinkles. Vitamin C in the body is depleted by smoking, stress and being in the sun so stock up on oranges, kiwis, papaya, potatoes and broccoli.

Zinc is also needed for healthy skin. It helps with healing, helps to produce collagen and a lack of zinc in the body can leads to stretch marks. Zinc also helps to regulate the hormones and prevents imbalances which can lead to outbreaks. While zinc can be found in many foods, there are a lot of things that prevent it from absorbing properly. The best source of zinc is from oysters followed by wheat germ.


You probably thought your mother was punishing you when she insisted you eat all your greens as a child. However, leafy greens not only contain plenty of vitamins and minerals, but they also contain folate which helps to repair damaged DNA. By doing this, it can reduce the likelihood of cancer-cell growth and skin tumours.

Water is needed for every process in the body and is also invaluable to the skin. It will help to keep it hydrated. Even being slightly dehydrated can affect your skin, so make sure you get your eight glasses a day to keep you looking radiant.

Cranberries

Dark coloured fruits and vegetables have great health benefits, but the small little red berries, otherwise known as cranberries, have a couple of unique qualities and benefits to them. They are a powerfully rich source of antioxidants and don’t get enough recognition. Recent studies have revealed some surprising things about these little fruits, so here are the reasons why you should add cranberries to your diet

Cranberries are most commonly known for their ability to prevent or sooth the symptoms of urinary tract infections. They are able to do this due to the proanthocyanidins found in them which prevent harmful bacteria from clinging to the urinary tract wall.


Similarly, they are also able to prevent bacteria from attacking and thereby infecting the stomach and mouth. This skill that they have prevents us from getting stomach ulcers and cavities in our teeth.


The antioxidant they contain known as tannins, helps to reduce inflammation and the bad cholesterol we may have and therefore reduce the risk of atherosclerosis which is when they artery walls harden. In other words they are great for our heart.


The antioxidant lycopene found in red foods help to protect and repair the damage done to the cells in the body due to oxidation. By protecting the DNA inside the white blood cells which are vital in helping us fight disease and infections.


A lot of research has been done on cranberries and cancer and early research from the University of Western Ontario found that by increasing the amount of cranberries eaten can prevent the development of breast cancer cells.

Cranberries are also beneficial when it comes to weight loss as enzymes found in them have been found to increase the metabolism. They contain a certain acid which actually dissolves fat deposits.

Cranberries contain plentiful amounts of an acid called quinic which helps to prevent these stones from developing in the body. The juice ‘Ocean Spray’ made from cranberries has in fact partnered up with the US National Kidney Foundation to promote kidney health.

Cranberries are also more frequently being used in spa treatments and as an ingredient in certain creams and lotions. The antioxidants and other components help to improve the skins quality and have cleansing qualities.