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Health Benefits of Whole Grain Brown Rice

The health benefits of brown rice are immeasurable. Brown rice is a whole grain meaning it contains a large amount of fiber. This is due to the fact that the whole grain contains all three components: bran, germ, and endosperm. Conversely, when grain is processed, all that is left is the endosperm. Why is this significant?

When the endosperm is left intact, it generates all of the proteins; the bran contains approximately 80% of the minerals; and the germ contains vitamin E, minerals, unsaturated fats, antioxidants, and phytochemicals which are chemicals found in fruits, vegetables, beans, and other types of plant food. In addition, it has been ascertained that the antioxidant levels in whole grains are higher than in white rice, for example, and serve to prevent against the onset of cell damage. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant Continue reading “Health Benefits of Whole Grain Brown Rice”

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11 Top Consumer and Nutrition Trends in 2021

2020 has indeed brought about difficulties and altered the lives of people all over the world. Our daily habits and behaviors have shifted dramatically. With the pandemic, people’s priorities have also changed, with so many focusing anew on their well-being and health, which includes the food they eat. Thus, food and health culture changed.

The changes have come to fruition this 2021, with a lot of industry experts expecting huge change. So, when it comes to food and nutrition, what does this year and perhaps the following year has in store?

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Multifarious Benefits of Organic Vitamin Supplements

People lead hectic lives and often neglect following a balanced diet. They spend money on vitamin supplements to substitute for the lack of essential nutrients that is normally available in food. Most supplements are manufactured synthetically and contain calcium citrate, calcium carbonate and various chemicals which are derived from rocks, coral and seashells. There are no chemical compounds found in organic vitamins. Our bodies are able to consume natural foods and not built to handle synthetic supplements that do not get absorbed in the body.

It may be a good idea to take supplements if your body is deficient in some minerals and vitamins. However, it does not work as well for people that wish to boost the immunity system or avoid heart problems. It is necessary to continue taking water soluble vitamins such as vitamin B and C as they are flushed out of the body easily. This is the reason why organic supplements are a better choice. You remain healthy and ensure that your body gets the right nutrients. Continue reading “Multifarious Benefits of Organic Vitamin Supplements”

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Food Journals and Free Calorie Counters – Do They Really Help With Weight Management?

Weight management is a global issue that most of us can relate to. In wealthier countries where food is abundant, weight loss and maintenance is a concern for many. On the other hand, healthy weight gain or access to nutrient rich food is an issue for the poor. The lack of understanding with regard to appropriate portion sizes and related nutrition information of food combined with misconceptions based on the latest diet trends contribute to life-long struggles with weight management. The internet is flooded with nutrition advice and miraculous food products from unqualified experts looking to profit from the misinformed consumer.

A balanced diet that is based on moderation and variety is essential for successful weight management. Another common issue is that many of us tend to underestimate how much we eat or drink. Maintaining a food journal or diary helps us get an accurate food history. It is important to track every meal, snack and drink for several days including at least one weekend. Our eating habits on weekends tend to be a little different from weekdays due to parties, eating out at restaurants, and schedule changes. There are free calorie counters available online that make it easy to maintain a food journal. In addition, there are websites that also offer a free nutrition database. Ensure that your source of nutrition data is a qualified nutrition professional. A qualified nutrition professional has a degree in nutrition, board certification and related work experience. Continue reading “Food Journals and Free Calorie Counters – Do They Really Help With Weight Management?”

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You Can Dissolve Kidney Stones Safely and Naturally – Here’s How

Flush Kidney Stones Safely and Naturally:

Kidney stones are accumulations of mineral salts that can lodge anywhere along the urinary tract. 80% of the time, they are calcium stones (calcium oxalate), a condition known as hypercalciuria. This is mainly due to a diet consisting of too much animal protein. The consumption of animal protein is strongly associated with oxalate production. The body reacts by producing an excess of acids to digest meat and other high protein animal and fish foods. The excess acids cause the pH balance of the blood to become too acidic. The body leeches calcium (an alkaline mineral) from the bones to restore the ph balance in the bloodstream. The remaining calcium is eliminated through the urine in the form of calcium oxalate. When there is a high enough concentration of calcium, it begins to crystallize and form small clumps, which eventually become stones. Continue reading “You Can Dissolve Kidney Stones Safely and Naturally – Here’s How”

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How To Lose Weight Naturally and Permanently and Start Living Your Life!

The good news is that you don’t need a diet program to tell you how to lose weight. We have really complicated life by allowing ourselves to be sucked into the general “diet” beliefs, such as counting calories to lose weight, low-fat foods to lose weight, sugar-free foods to lose weight – the list goes on. But all you really need to know to lose weight naturally and effortlessly is what foods to eat, what exercise to do, and how to change the way you think about food.

What food should you eat to lose weight?

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Kids and Food For Better Dental Health

In order to provide your family with sound nutritional foods in this day and age means being willing to look beyond the nearest grocery store. The stores today are full of foods that have their nutrition processed out of them. Find some good whole food or health food stores and look for foods that are high in fiber and nutrients and low in chemical additives and sugars.

Essential Nutritious Food

Children are in their growing stages and therefore require foods from each food group to maintain proper health. Include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in every meal. Normally, a child’s diet has a higher concentration of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates contain starches and sugars, some harmful and some essential. The complex carbohydrates found in vegetables and fruits are more beneficial, while the starchy carbohydrates in pasta and breads are more problematic. Continue reading “Kids and Food For Better Dental Health”

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Antioxidants – A New Improved Source

As a result of the ongoing wellness revolution, more and more people are learning that they need to add high quality nutritional supplements to their diet in order to help prevent and reverse a wide array of chronic degenerative diseases. The basic reason for this is very simple–we are genetically programmed to eat only the simple, whole foods that were consumed by our stone-age ancestors. To whatever degree we deviate from this kind of diet, we deprive our bodies of key necessary nutrients and ingest substances that actually cause them harm. (93)

Tragically, about 90% of the average American diet now consists of mummified foods that are lacking in the key nutrients we need; even worse, they commonly contain a wide array of ingredients that are either downright toxic or that seriously disrupt the functioning of our bodies in many ways. And even the natural produce we eat–unless it is organic and vine-ripened–is likely to be deficient in many key micronutrients that our bodies need in order to be healthy. (173) Continue reading “Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Antioxidants – A New Improved Source”

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The Perils of a White Trash Diet

According to the latest statistics from the United States’ Center for Disease Control (CDC):

  • 66% of adults age 20 years and over are overweight (including obese)
  • 32% of adults age 20 years and over are obese
  • 17% of adolescents age 12-19 years are overweight
  • 19% of children age 6-11 years are overweight

Those are really horrifying statistics. We have become an oversized bunch of people, but we lie to ourselves to try to find peace with it by saying things like: “I’m comfortable with the way I look,” “I’m not as big as she is,” or joke about it by saying “I’m shakin’ what my Momma gave me.” I have news: your Momma did NOT give you that. But she may have given you some bad eating habits.

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How to Start Eating Healthy

Start Eating Healthy

To be able to eat healthy, you need to understand what the body needs to stay healthy and functional. Your body needs food for three main reasons. Firstly as fuel, to keep us warm and supply the energy we need to stay alive and to move about and work. Secondly, food supplies the necessary materials for growth and to repair worn tissues. Thirdly we need vitamins, minerals and other substances that are necessary for the chemical processes that take place inside our bodies.

The energy supplied by food is measured as kilojoules. Two-thirds of this energy is used to maintain our normal body temperature, the normal tone of our muscles and to keep our heart and other vital organs functional and healthy. Even when we stay in bed all day we will still need about two-thirds of our normal food intake to maintain our metabolic systems. Normal activities such as getting dressed, eating, walking, working and playing requires about 3350 kilojoules. A housewife uses about 9200 kilojoules to perform her basic household tasks.

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