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4 ancient pieces of Japanese wisdom for staying slim and healthy
Every culture has its own rules and tips on how to stay healthy. The Japanese follow these 4 essential rules. Check them out! 1. If You Eat Like a Sumo Wrestler, You Will Look Like a Sumo Wrestler Sumo wrestlers don’t eat breakfast as they start with their intense training right after waking up. However, they have a big lunch in the afternoon, which is followed by going to bed. They usually have two gigantic meals, two times daily. In other words, regardless of how much you exercise, if you eat a lot, you are going to gain weight. Basically, if you eat large portions or consume junk food, this…
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The amazing health benefits from these 20 common fruits and vegetables
Dietary Guidelines for Americans published in 2016 suggest that we should incorporate fruits and vegetables in half of our meals. Each vegetable and fruit provide different health benefits, so we present you a list of the health benefits of 20 fruits and vegetables. 1. Apricots Apricots have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which make them extremely efficient in boosting the immune system. According to some studies, apricots can treat many inflammatory bowel diseases including kidney and ulcer problems. Actually, apricot protects the kidney cells from methotrexate-induced damage. And, methotrexate is a drug used for chemotherapy which can damage the healthy cells of the kidneys. 2. Avocados Some studies have shown that…
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This is how much you need to walk to lose weight
Want to lose weight without gymming? Walking is one of the easiest and safest exercises we have available to us. Without even touching heavy equipment at the gym, you can lose one pound of weight peer week, easy. Lose your weight by walking properly. Walking place and body weight play a major role in losing weight. If you are walking at a speed of 4 miles per hour, you’ll be able to lose 400 calories. A pedometer can help you in losing weight. A pedometer helps in controlling weight effectively and in a better way. Just wear it around the hip area and it will help in recording the number…
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Pressed garlic—and the other superfoods proven to boost vision and eye health Aging is one of the most common causes of vision loss, but some foods can reduce the chance of macular degeneration.
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Here’s why eggs are actually good for you
Health organization from around the globe started advising against eating eggs a few years back due to their high cholesterol levels. They said that just like avocados and coconut oil, the high amount of fat makes them dangerous for our overall health. However, soon it was discovered that this isn’t true, quite the contrary, that all these foods are extremely health beneficial and here we’ll show you why. One egg contains 180-186mg of cholesterol while the liver can generate 1000-2000 mg of cholesterol every day. If your diet is rich in foods with high levels of cholesterol the liver can adapt the production and by eating eggs you won’t increase…
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One clove of raw garlic a day really does keep the doctor away
Eating raw garlic can help you with a lot of medical conditions and even doctors recommend it. It can help you lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, prevent coronary heart disease and heart attack. It’s also very beneficial in reducing the effects of atherosclerosis. Just one garlic clove can help you with everyday health problems like hay fever, traveler’s diarrhea, cold, flu, bug bites and fungal infections. Garlic can also help you manage the symptoms of osteoarthritis, diabetes, and an enlarged prostate. It’s an excellent immune system booster and can give you a full body detox. Moreover, if you mix it with onion and ginger it can alleviate chemo side-effects.…
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3 healthy smoothie “shots” to energize your body in the morning
Sometimes people feel tired and stiff even after they have slept. They then reach for an extra large or strong cup of coffee. But this could be a mistake. It’s normal for the body to be the most acidic in the morning. The acidic state of the body is often not a good thing, but at this point, this state is due to processes which occur during the sleep, and the acids they release into your system. This is one of the reasons why your body seems exhausted. Of course coffee will make things even worse, as it adds acidity. So what you need to do is to alkalize your…
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Decade-long study shows obesity leads to cognitive decline All the studies lead in the same direction. Fat is bad for your brain.
Obesity could be bad for your brain and overall cognitive functioning, according to a new study in the journal Neurology. British researchers tracked over 6,000 people, aged 35 to 55, for over a decade. Participants took tests evaluating their cognitive skills and memory three times over a ten-year period. Those who were obese and who had metabolic changes such as high blood sugar and high cholesterol were found to have the fastest cognitive decline, as measured by their test scores. In the UK, about 60.8 percent of adults and 31.1 percent of children are classified as overweight; about a quarter of adults are obese. In the US, more than one-third of…
