Fiber not only increases the bulk of the food and moves it through the gastrointestinal tract more rapidly, but also helps in preventing constipation and possible colon and rectal cancer.
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Fiber is good for you
Posted by Healthy And Fit on February 16th, 2010
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Posted by Healthy And Fit on November 6th, 2009
According to the most recent health research reports, statins, including (I hope) red yeast rice, which I now take, fight cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s and, specifically, by lowering cholesterol, some types of prostate cancer.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Anti Oxidants, Fight Cancer, Fish Oil, Fruits Vegetables, Gallstones, Good Cholesterol, Green Tea, Health Research, Health Tips, Leafy Greens, Lowering Cholesterol, Many Other Types, Niacin, Nuts And Legumes, Oral Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Red Wine, Red Yeast Rice, Types Of Cancer, Types Of Prostate Cancer Comments OffPhytochemicals prevent oxidative stress
Posted by Healthy And Fit on October 21st, 2009
The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University of Florida study shows.
Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called phytochemicals, seems to prevent oxidative stress in the body, a process associated with obesity and the onset of disease, according to findings published online in advance of the print edition of the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
To get enough of these protective phytochemicals, researchers suggest eating plant-based foods such as leafy greens, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes at the start of a meal.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Caloric Intake, Dietary Patterns, Energy Intake, Fat Content, Florida Study, French Fries, Fruits Vegetables, Human Nutrition And Dietetics, Journal Of Human Nutrition And Dietetics, Leafy Greens, Metabolic Processes, Micronutrients, Nutrition And Dietetics, Nuts And Legumes, Obesity And Heart Disease, Portion Size, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Institute, Trace Minerals, Whole Grains Comments OffFlaxseed’s prostate cancer fighting power
Posted by Healthy And Fit on September 20th, 2009
I supplement my diet with Omega-3 pills derived from fish or flaxeed. Here is more info on the positive effects of flaxseed:
Research shows that cancer risks, including the risk for prostate cancer, may be reduced by 30 to 40 percent if people ate a more plant-based diet.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: 3 Fatty Acids, Benefits Of Flaxseed, Blood Vessels, Cancer Cells, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers And Prevention, Cancer Risks, Fish, Fruits Vegetables, Healthy Diet, Hormone Levels, Nuts And Seeds, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Participant, Pills, Prostate Cancer, Tablespoon, Testosterone, Testosterone Levels, Whole Grains Comments OffMediterranean Diet Better Than Low-fat for Diabetes
Posted by Healthy And Fit on September 1st, 2009
Patients on Low-Carbohydrate Mediterranean Diet Avoided Medication, Lost More Weight, and Decreased Some Coronary Risk Factors
In one of the longest-term randomized trials of its kind, researchers compared the effects of a Mediterranean-style diet versus a typical low-fat diet for diabetes management.
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Posted in Diet and Exercise Tags: Carbohydrate Diet, Coronary Risk Factors, Diabetes Diet, Diabetes Management, Diabetes Medications, Diabetes Patients, Diabetes Researchers, Diet Group, Diet Medication, Dietitians, Fruits Vegetables, Low Carbohydrate, Low Fat Diet, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Style, Overweight Patients, Randomized Trials, Style Diet, Type 2 Diabetes, Whole Grains Comments OffHealthy lifestyle = less high blood pressure problems
Posted by Healthy And Fit on July 21st, 2009
Adopting low-risk dietary and lifestyle factors related to lower incidence of high blood pressure
Adherence to modifiable lifestyle and dietary factors including maintaining normal weight, daily vigorous exercise, eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and low in sodium and taking a folic acid supplement was associated with a significantly lower incidence of self-reported hypertension among women, according to a study in the July 22/29 issue of JAMA.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) contributes to more excess deaths in women than any other preventable factor.
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