Tag: Food for Health
Health Benefits of Tuna Fish
Tuna’s omega-3 fatty acids content is beneficial for cardiovascular health. It benefits the cardiovascular system by correcting erratic heart rhythms, making blood less likely to clot inside arteries (which is the ultimate cause of most heart attacks), and improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to potentially harmful (LDL) cholesterol.
Excellent source of protein, the major building material for muscle, blood, skin, hair, nails and internal organs. In addition, protein is essential in fueling your metabolism, maintaining muscle tone and helping your body burn fat.
Tuna’s vitamin B content helps maintain and build red blood cells and increase energy levels.
Help relieve joint pains due to inflammation.
Helps reducing dry eye syndrome and risk of age-related eye disease.
Helps in reduction of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).
Inhibit the growth of breast cancer.
Tuna’s fatty acids can help contribute to healthy brain function and also help postpone cognitive decline in the elderly.
Helps reduce symptoms of depression and ADHD.
January 4, 2010
Pineapple
Pineapple is Loaded with Vitamins and Minerals
The obvious benefits of pineapple are all the vitamins and minerals the fruit is loaded with. Its nutrients include calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C. In addition it is low in fat and cholesterol.
The benefits of pineapple can be achieved through eating fresh, canned, or frozen pineapple or by drinking its juice.
Pineapple Strengthens Bones
One of the benefits of pineapple is that it helps to build healthy bones. Pineapples are rich in manganese, a trace mineral that is needed for your body to build bone and connective tissues. Just one cup of pineapple provides 73% of the daily recommended amount of manganese. The benefits of pineapple can effect the growth of bones in young people and the strengthening of bones in older people.
Pineapple is Good for Colds and Coughs
While many people often take extra vitamin C or drink extra orange juice when they have a cold, few consider eating pineapple. The benefits of pineapple when you have a cold or cough are the same as the benefits of orange juice, but there is an additional benefit of pineapple. Bromelain, which is found in pineapples, has been found to help suppress coughs and loosen mucus.
January 3, 2010
mint leaves
Mint can be ingested in pure form when the leaves of the mint plant are crushed into a fine paste and mixed into various foods. You can also purchase fresh mentha oil from a natural food store to add it to a homemade breath freshener or candles. Here are some of the key health benefits of mint:
Mint improves digestion – mint helps to increase saliva production which releases digestive enzymes into the body. This is why you may need a fresh mint after a big meal; it not only freshens your breath, but also facilitates the digestive process.
Mint reduces sinus pressure – if you’re suffering from asthma or breathing problems, you can ingest fresh mint to relieve pressure in the nasal passage and open up your lungs. Mint can help you think clearly and improve breathing overall.
Mint cleans up infections – mint oil has been used as an antiseptic for hundreds of years, and can be applied directly to the skin to clean up an infection or even treat a skin rash. If you’re suffering from a bad case of acne, mint may also help reduce inflammation and diminish pimples
Mint for cough relief – if you’re suffering from a sore throat or a painful cough, sucking on fresh mints or eating foods with a lot of mint can reduce irritation and soothe the throat. A mint tea can also help to improve your state of health when you have a poor immune system; the heat of the tea can be very soothing and the mint can help relieve that itchy throat.
Mint reduces nausea – if you get car sick often or you feel nauseous after a meal, consider chewing on some fresh mint gum. Crushed fresh mint leaves have been used medicinally for hundreds of years to treat nausea, and you can make the most of mint’s properties whenever you feel a wave of nausea coming on.
November 26, 2009
Health Benefits of Parsley
Parsley has numerous health benefits and has been used as a cure for many ailments. It contains more vitamin C than any other standard culinary vegetable, approximately three times as much as oranges and about the same as blackcurrants. The iron content is exceptional (twice as much as spinach) and the plant is a good source of manganese, calcium and potassium. It also contains flavonoids that act as antioxidants.
Parsley is also rich in vitamin A, well-known for its effects on vision, plus can mitigate risks of atherosclerosis and diabetes.
Raw parsley cleanses the blood, dissolves sticky deposits in veins, maintains elasticity of blood vessels, facilitates removal of moderately sized kidney and gallstones, treats deafness and ear infections, and benefits the sexual system. Chewing parsley prevents bad breath!
Parsley is also good as a topical remedy for bruises. Next time you have a bruise, crush up some parsley leaves and apply straight to the affected area.
Parsley is one of the most important herbs for providing vitamins to the body. It’s like an immune-enhancing multi-vitamin and mineral complex in green plant form. It grows in most climates and is readily available throughout the year.
November 24, 2009
Health benefits of sage
Sage Benefits
Sage is an important condiment in meat and fish preparations.
Sage is also often used as a breath freshener and tooth cleaner.
Sage is used to cure variety of conditions like sore throats, mouth inflammations, coughs, liver disorders, and upset stomach.
Its popularly known for curing rheumatism, menstrual bleeding, improving the memory.
Sage is also known for restoring failing memories in elderly people. The French used the herb and called it “Toute bonne” meaning ‘all is well’.
Sage has a long history of curing gastrointestinal disorders. The bitter component present in the Sage helps promote digestive secretions and bile flow.
Traditionally used to promote menstruation by stimulating the uterine contractions. Pregnant women are advised not to consume Sage due to this property of Sage.
Hot sage gargling relives soar throats and tonsillitis.
Sage is an excellent remedy for mucous congestion in the airways and prevents infections.
November 18, 2009
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