Tips for Choosing a Good Yogurt

May 5th, 2011 -- Posted in Nutrition | No Comments »

Probiotics are healthy bacteria, or healthy “flora”, which is very similar to that of good bacteria in their intestines. These good balance of bacteria and resists the growth of harmful bacteria such as candida, and helps support the immune system. Although you can add a probiotic, fermented foods have probiotics.

The most common food for the probiotic yogurt is healthy announced – but actually have crops that are naturally good for digestion and regularity. Read, “sugar, sugar, sugar, preservatives, red dye is not a good choice! Ingredients: pasteurized degrees of culture of skim milk powder skim milk, blueberries, corn syrup, fructose, modified corn starch, whey protein concentrate, kosher gelatin, natural flavors, tricalcium phosphate, citric acid, aspartame , a potassium sorbate to preserve freshness, red No. 40, vitamin A acetate, blue # 1, vitamin D3.

I do not know about you, but HFCS (corn syrup, high fructose), genetically modified ingredients, sweeteners produced chemicals, dyes, etc. .. To maintain your position healthy yogurt, try a whole milk yogurt organic nature.My choices are Seven Stars Farm or Hawthorne Valley. Even better, if you get it from a local farmer with cows eat grass! If you want your sweet yogurt, add a little maple syrup, fresh fruit, or stevia. Like a combination of basil and walnut pesto for a tasty yogurt. ”

Vegans can for yogurt fermented coconut as a good opportunity to promote healthy digestion, to decide while enjoying the smooth. Yogurt and milk can be difficult for some people. My body does not respond well to milk, but with natural yoghurt culture, kefir or cottage cheese, I have no negative reactions.

The Amazing Benefits of Blueberries

February 2nd, 2011 -- Posted in Nutrition | No Comments »

Blueberries are a good source of vitamin C and niacin, manganese mineral, and a number of antioxidants. Supplement your diet with blueberries may improve your memory and learning functions. A study by the University of Reading [1] shows blueberries performed a reverse effect on the age-related degeneration of the brain, particularly neurons and working memory functions in space. The experiment, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine showed that the increase in foods rich in phytochemicals (blueberries) the ability to improve the function of nerve cells and nerve cell regeneration encouraged.The experiment was conducted on adult rats and lasted 12 weeks. Within 3 weeks after eating blueberry extract, the rats showed improvements in memory function, and reduced decision time.

Benefits of blueberries in the treatment of tumor endothelial. Blueberries may also inhibit tumor formation in babies, according to an article in antioxidants & redox signaling A journal published [2]. a soft tissue tumor that affects 3-10% of infants – Experimental research was conducted to investigate the benefits of blueberries for the treatment of tumors of endothelial cells.Research shows that blueberries can inhibit the molecular mechanisms leading to tumor formation.

Blueberries are one of the best food and most accessible rich in antioxidants. Many nutrition experts recommend half a cup a day to get all the health benefits of blueberries. Free radicals damage cells, and damage to turn to lipids, proteins and DNA, a number of diseases and premature aging can cause side effects. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition [3], the content of antioxidants in a number of foods rich in antioxidants report. In carnations (465.3mmol), cinnamon (98.4), oregano (45), nuts (with skin – 23,073) chocolate cocoa, 70% (13.4) and pecans (with Skin – 8.33).