Healthy Person

How to maintain a healthy heart and good blood circulation? [Part 2]

2011-04-30T17:24:00.003+03:00

Materials needed for the heart and the support of her work:

*Magnesium: lowers cholesterol, prevents blood vessel walls nup damage when blood pressure rises. The recommended daily allowance of magnesium is 300 mg;
*Potassium: Supports normal blood pressure, regulate heart rhythm. The recommended daily intake of potassium is 2,500 mg;
*Coenzyme Q10: lowers cholesterol, stabilizes blood vessel membranes;
*L-carnitine: provides energy to heart muscle , prevent the formation of fatty acids to burn fat (decreases in cholesterol levels). The recommended daily intake is 300-1000 mg;
*Omega-3 fatty acids : Supports normal heart function, lowers cholesterol, protects arteries from the build up of arterial plaques, reduces blood pressure, liquid blood, reduces the risk of thrombus formation, and slows the aging process;
*Lecithin: lowers cholesterol, a positive effect on blood circulation in the peripheral blood vessels, slowing down the aging process;
*Antioxidants (vitamin A, C, E and selenium): lowers cholesterol, prevents blood clots, protects cells against the harmful effects of the aging process . The recommended daily intake of vitamin A, 800 mg, vitamin C and 60 mg vitamin E, 10 mg-55 mg of selenium;
*Flavonoids: normalization of vascular permeability, reduce capillary fragility and neutralize excess free radicals in the body. They are in fruits and vegetables (onions, spinach, tea, citrus fruits);

For heart is very important active lifestyle.You need to move a lot.If you don't have time for sports,at least do a lot of walking.In steed of driving to work - just walk ( of course if it's not too far).

In order to maintain a healthy heart and circulation, you should eat low-fat, low sugar foods. Better to choose more vegetables and fruits.

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How to maintain a healthy heart and good blood circulation? [Part 1]

2011-04-25T13:26:00.005+03:00

Heart - fist-sized, muscular organ that circulates blood throughout the body. The body is supplied with oxygen, necessary materials and the removal of metabolic products. The heart has no rest, day and night, so very important to maintain proper performance. There are a variety of diseases and ailments related to heart and vascular system.

There are many reasons, namely:

Increased cholesterol.It accumulates on the walls of blood vessels, so it narrows and induced atherosclerosis, blood flow disturbances. Very high risk of coronary heart disease, particularly if high blood pressure.

Hypertension. If you do not treat high blood pressure, it can cause myocardial infarction, heart failure, atherosclerosis.

Elevated blood levels of glucose. This is a cause of diabetes. If we start treatment, it reduced the risk of coronary heart disease.

Smoking. Causes of heart failure.

Overweight. Increases blood pressure, complicates the work of the heart. There is a myocardial infarction, stroke causes.

Lack of physical activity. Overweight is increasing as we get more food calories than expended.

Plants acting on the heart, blood circulation and heart disease risk factors:

* Tansy flowers: slows down the heart, increases blood pressure;
* Lingonberry leaves: lower blood pressure;
* Garlic: lowers cholesterol, inhibits blood clotting, reduces arterial blood pressure;
* Nettle leaf: increasing hemoglobin levels (cases of anemia);
* Ginkgo leaves: dilates blood vessels, improve microcirculation, inhibits platelet aggregation and blood viscosity;
* Hawthorn leaves, flowers and fruit: strengthens the heart muscle, improves blood flow in coronary arteries, decreases heart rate, slightly lower blood pressure;
* Dill fruit: decreasing blood pressure;
* Melissa herb: dilates blood vessels, lowers blood pressure;
* Marsh grass bloom: increases blood clotting, lowers blood pressure;
* Parsley roots and fruits: increased blood clotting;
* Sea buckthorn fruit oil: reduces high-density cholesterol in plasma, prevents thrombus formation, atherosclerosis development.

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5 Reasons Why Alcohol destroys your muscles

2011-04-17T16:40:00.002+03:00

Alcohol consumption is more harmful than you think.

Bellow 5 reasons...

1: This negatively affects protein synthesis. The process of protein synthesis when amino acids are assembled into a complete protein. Excessive alcohol slows the process down to 20%, because your muscles are made up of proteins, thus multiplying the benefits of alcohol will not be.

2: It lowers testosterone levels and increases estrogen. Testosterone is the most important muscle building hormone in your body. One of the factors that determines how much muscle weight a person can gain.

3: It causes dehydration. Dehydration is the loss of water or fluid from the body. Water and salt from the character depends on how much a person loses fluids.
The kidneys must filter very large amounts of water to remove alcohol, which can cause severe perspiration within the body. Water plays an important role in muscle growth process. Muscle is 70% of water.

4: It depletes the body of vitamins and minerals. Alcohol consumption causes vitamins A, C, B, calcium, zinc, phosphorus and rapid drain. Vitamins and minerals to maintain an appropriate body functioning, and many of these processes involve muscle growth and maintenance.

5: This increases the fat layer. With 7 empty calories per gram, alcohol can actually be quite negative for your body image. If you are seriously committed to build muscle, you really need to monitor alcohol consumption, and make sure that you take it in moderation.

Healthy and beautiful skin

2011-04-11T13:25:00.002+03:00

For most people skin care is a regular thing.But there is no number how often we should be taking care of our skin.It is also a true that each time we wash our skin, it loses moisture and it decreases the protective layer.

Frequent bathing and shower-bath may dry out your skin and it may lose its elasticity. Ideal skin care must meet individual skin type, age, condition and degree of soil ..

For a very dry skin, preferably to take a shower once each day .Soap and other alkaline washing means change into the soft not degreasing bath lotions and creams, to retain the acid of the skin pH and thereby disrupt its protective function.

Hope from a bottle of cream

Don't believe every thing you read on a bottle of cream.Cosmetic industries makes billions from fake hopes.There is no magical tools that allow eternal youth for your skin.From the other side,eating healthy food, living healthy life and taking care of your skin can make your skin be healthy and young for way longer time.
Day Cream is used to protect skin against dryness and harmful effects.Therefore, such a skin cream must provide a moisture and a lipid membrane, or to help collect these materials.Night Cream is designed to help regenerate the skin. This cream should contain plenty of moisturizers and nutrients.

5 foods to reduce cholesterol

2011-04-10T15:03:00.006+03:00

Apples. Finland has been carried out, which was trying to determine the cholesterol-reducing effect of apples. The results showed that three months after eating three apples a day can lower cholesterol levels twenty times. This occurs because the apples are rich in pectin, which helps to reduce low-density lipoproteins in your body.

Spinach. Spinach, like other green leafy vegetables, are carotenoids. They prevent the formation of cholesterol in the blood. After only one or two servings cholesterol will decrease in blood.

Oats. There is nothing better than a plate of warm oatmeal in the morning.Wheat meal helps reduce cholesterol levels, but oat soluble fiber is more reliable and much better to solve the problem. However, when you eat foods containing oats, make sure that the coarse oats, because the oats, which are used in processed food, such as: cereal biscuits, do not usually have soluble fiber.

Homemade orange marmalade. Who could believe that this delicious dessert of fruits can also reduce the amount of cholesterol? Orange marmalade is made from orange peel, which is rich in substances that reduce the negative effects of cholesterol.

Green tea.Drink one cup of green tea every day and maybe you never be having problems with cholesterol again...

Insomnia: how to sleep well

2011-04-06T16:18:00.003+03:00

No matter how frustrating and annoying getting up from the bed in the morning is, but that's not the worst part.Worst is that you always wake up tired.Peter Haury - Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, professor says that 17 percent of all human has problems with Insomnia.

Natural Alternatives

Insomnia may lead not only physiological but also psychological reasons. So before you try medication,try these natural ways:

Refuse beauty sleep

If during a day you sleep 1-2 hours - it's more likely you will be having problems with sleep at night.

Caffeine before bedtime

Drinks containing caffeine before a bedtime is a guaranteed way not to fall asleep.

Do not try to fall asleep during the violence

Sometimes your body just don't want to sleep.Try to do something relaxing, maybe drink some milk or read some book.When you feel sleepy - go back to bed.

Your bed is only for two things

First things is that your bed is for sleep and second is, you know... :) .Don't make your bed work office. If you make your work in bed, it's more likely you will feel like in a job during time when you need to sleep, and you don't want that.

Classic method to fall a sleep

Drink hot milk.Hot milk before a sleep is a good way to fall a sleep.

Antiallergic pills

Most of the 12-24 hours of active antiallergic pills has side effect - cause drowsiness.So if you are using antiallergic pills, use them before a sleep.

6 perfect meals suitable for the production of muscle or fat loss [Part 2]

2011-04-05T19:05:00.003+03:00

Meal after workout

Protein shake with water, 100 g of rice with 50g of raisins.

The meal will be: 549 calories, 45 grams of protein, 91 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fat.

Recovery and growth. Quickly digestible protein, carbohydrates and accelerate the process of recovery.

Tip for people who have difficulty to gain weight:Increase the portion of rice by 150 g.

Tip for people who want to lose weight:Eat 50g of rice and 25 grams of raisins.

Snack

Turkey sandwich:

2 slices of wheat bread
2-3 pieces of low-fat cheese
3-4 pieces of turkey.
Mayonnaise and mustard for taste

The meal will be: 316 calories, 35 grams of protein, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 4g of fat

This meal is easy, it can be quickly prepared, bring to work or school.

Tip for people who have difficulty to gain weight:Drink a glass of milk and eat a couple of fruits

Tip for people who want to lose weight:Less fat if you don't use mayonnaise.

Dinner

200 grams of lean curd

Tip for people who have difficulty to gain weight:You can add the honey or jam

Part 1 is here

How to get rid of a runny nose quickly

2011-04-05T12:18:00.005+03:00

Effective preventive measure for a runny nose: a very useful is to smell onion or garlic lengthwise slices, alternately by the effective one and the other nostril. Need to exhale wide open through the mouth.

Having a strong runny nose,advice is to pour spoonful of baking soda into a small pot with boiling water.Mix thoroughly,bend to the pot,hid your head with a large thick towel and breathe hot steam from it.This procedure is recommended before going to sleep, then immediately lie down in bed.

6 perfect meals suitable for the production of muscle or fat loss [Part 1]

2011-04-04T17:58:00.007+03:00

These six courses have one thing in common: they are beautiful, perfect and most importantly they are healthy. Meals are perfect for growing muscles, dropping the weight or just wanting to live healthy. Not sure what to eat for breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? - Now you will learn. You may need to adjust your portion sizes according to your physique, but these dishes are versatile and suitable for everyone.

Breakfast

4-6 egg whites with 2 yolks
100 g porridge
1 banana

The meal will be: 525 calories, 38 grams protein, 59 grams carbohydrates and 15 grams of fat.

Eggs are an excellent source of protein, a protein is quickly digestible and perfectly suited to the production of muscle. Meals will provide energy, complex carbohydrates are an excellent source of energy. A banana obtained from fructose and potassium participate in the formation of glycogen in the liver and muscles.

Tip for people who have difficulty to gain weight:Use milk while cooking porridge, in steed of water.Also drink some extra milk too.It will add an additional 16 grams of protein, 24 grams of carbohydrates and only 4 grams of fat.

Tip for people who want to lose weight:replace banana with a strawberry,like that you will reduce 50 calories.Also you can not to eat egg yolks,like that you will reduce amount of fat.

Lunch

170-250g of lean beef
100 g of pasta
50 g of broccoli

The meal will be: 700 calories, 60 grams of protein, 83 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of fat.

Beef is ideal for muscle growth,also it has creatine,all required amino acids and B vitamins,It also contains iron.Pasta provides carbohydrates that are required in order to remain vigorous, and broccoli has different compounds involved in fat burn.

Tip for people who have difficulty to gain weight:Select a fattier meat. This will facilitate the collection of the required amount of calories.

Tip for people who want to lose weight:Reduce portion of pasta by half, so you eat fewer calories. Double portion of broccoli, extra long fibers provide a feeling of satiety and consume less calories,you will feel better.

Meal before a workout

(One hour before):
250 grams of lean curd
Four cakes of rye bread with 2 tablespoons of jam.

The meal will be: 532 calories, 35 grams of protein, 89 grams of carbohydrates, 4g of fat.Protein is excellent source of amino acids

Protein from curd will be entering bloodstream at the beginning of workout,it will reduce muscle breakdown.Jam contains sugar which will cause the insulin it will also reduce muscle breakdown.Rye bread has a slow burning carbs, it will reduce the sugar content reduction resulting from eating sugar.

Tip for people who have difficulty to gain weight:Eat more jams, it will protect from losing glycogen reserves.

Tip for people who want to lose weight:eat two pieces of bread.

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Food & Beauty

2011-04-03T20:00:00.001+03:00

We heard many times that we need to eat healthily the right products for many mineral substances, which requires not only for a health but for youth support too. So what are the appropriate products that need to supplement your diet?

Avocados are rich in oils and B vitamins, which nourish the skin. Niacin (vitamin B3) is especially important. It soothes irritated reddened, blotchy skin. One avocado has 3.8 mg of niacin, namely the 27 percent. everyday needs.

Mango 80 percent to-day vitamin A, which maintains and updates the skin cells.
As an antioxidant, it also combats the effects of the free radicals that promote aging of the skin, functioning.

Almonds - Vitamin E, which moisturizes dry skin and prevents premature aging of facial tissue.

Cottage cheese products are not only important for bones, but the face and skin condition. But for the skin is more important selenium than calcium.

Oysters - it's not only known aphrodisiac, they are important for a great source of zinc, which may help fight acne.

Fried potatoes. One unscraped baked potato provides 75 percent of daily copper requirement. Copper in conjunction with vitamin C and zinc are important for elastin production.

Mushrooms have a lot of riboflavin. It is an important skin renewal, during the healing period after the burn wounds or surgical procedures.

Wheat is a good source of biotin. Lack of biotin may cause dermatitis.

Burak is a folate and natural red pigments that can fight against cancer.

Cinnamon helps control blood sugar and cholesterol.

Pomegranate juice reduces blood pressure and has a lot of antioxidants.

Pumpkin Seeds contain a high magnesium content which decreases the risk of premature death.

Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and calcium, as well as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese, and vitamin B

Frozen blueberries (Cowberries, blueberries) has a lot of mineral substances. While the cold may reduce some of the effects of nutrients, frozen berries can be eaten all year round. They not only improve memory, enhance vision (blueberries), and is a perfect accessory for dessert dishes.

Canned pumpkin - a low-calorie vegetable, rich in vitamin A. It is suitable for those who are wishing to lose weight.