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Mediterranean Diet - Eight Life -Changing Health Benefits

The primary focus of this post is to highlight eight health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. However, before these benefits are listed, a brief introduction to this diet and the primary reason(s) its adherence was considered a vital preventive and therapeutic tool for cardiodiabesity . * The Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) – describing traditional dietary and lifestyle habits in the Mediterranean region, is viewed more of an eating pattern than a strictly regimented diet plan. During the mid-20th century, these countries allegedly experienced low rates of chronic disease and higher than average adult life expectancy even though they had limited access to healthcare. Thus, it was believed that the diet, which consisted chiefly of fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, ﬁsh, olive oil, small amounts of dairy, and red wine, offered many benefits to their health. According to the International Diabetes Federation, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiov...

Anti-Inflammatory Diet - Insanely Effective

Why An Anti-inflammatory Diet An anti-inflammatory diet is of paramount importance because not only is it officially the Flu season, but the Covid pandemic is also very much alive and fully active. Despite all of this, unfortunately, a vast majority of the conversations, suggestions, and recommendations currently available as it relates to staying healthy, pretty much have nothing to do with diet. In my opinion, I think consuming the right diet is critical in keeping the immune system in top shape so that it can aggressively fight back at daily environmental assaults on the body, these seasonal viruses, and more importantly, the Covid virus. Several scientific publications agree that consuming a variety of anti-inflammatory food daily can not only provide the body with antioxidants but can also do the following: Provide(phytochemicals)bioactive plant chemicals in fruits, vegetables, grains, and other plant foods that may provide numerous desirable health benefits. Inhibit in...

Do This To Decrease The Loss of Vitamins During Cooking

The body does not manufacture most vitamins. The only way these vitamins can be obtained is only through a well-balanced diet. However, cooking can destroy some of the vitamins in our foods. Water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C and B vitamins seem to be the most vulnerable to degradation in cooking. Microwave Or Steam Although cooking helps to break down the thick cell walls of many plants, releasing the nutrients stored in them, which is actually suitable for stews and soups. If you are not cooking soups or stews, to minimize the loss of vitamins during cooking, natural foods should be microwaved or steamed rather than boiled in water that will be eventually thrown out later. Raw Vegetables Versus Cooked Vegetables Many people believe raw vegetables contain more nutrition than cooked vegetables, but not in all cases; it depends on the type of nutrient. For example, when researchers analyzed the plasma of people in one study, they found that those who ate a raw food diet h...

The Jalapeno Challenge is Real - Here is The Trick To Master it

Like a circus moving from town to town, the Jalapeno crave is going around. So for all you Jalapeno lovers, I know you wouldn't mind a few tips to help you enjoy or dig into a few more Jalapeno poppers or even some Jalapeno chicken salad without having to suffer the consequences. Suppose you enjoy preparing your Jalapeno treats yourself; in that case, I must warn you, "exercise caution when cutting these "hotties"; because if you don't, your eyes, nose, and skin will have to pay the price. If you would rather sit somewhere where it's cozy (like a restaurant or a Jalapeno specialty spot and enjoy your "hotties"), then you don't have to worry about feeling the after-cutting burn. You just have to deal with a mouthful of fire. Just make sure you order a carton or glass of milk, yogurt, or some dairy ice cream. Yes, it has to be dairy! The casein found in dairy can help wash the capsaicin away. If somehow you have long opted out of consuming dair...

Eat These Amazing Foods To Help Prevent Cancer

Since my mission is to use this blog to share the following: 1. What I know about cooking in general 2. How our particular food can help us to be healthier and even live longer. I have been spending a lot of time discovering more about the negative and positive consequences of eating certain foods. Surprisingly, in one of my research, I have discovered the formation of cancers and the foods that can help prevent these most feared diseases from forming or even taking over our bodies! Although researchers believe consuming food rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals (selenium) can help protect the body from oxygen-free radicals. In this article, I will be focusing only on antioxidants and their mechanisms of action in cancer prevention. First, we will look at the “bad guys” known as Free Radicals ( the guys to be blamed for cancers). We will then look at “good guys” called Antioxidants (some of the main guys known for defeating these “bad guys”) and the usual str...

This is How You Can Make Yourself Sick

Bacillus Cereus is among some of the many species of bacteria that usually lurked around our home kitchens and other food handling or food preparation environment. Because this bacterium can cause severe illnesses, it’s of paramount importance that we know what steps to follow when handling foods. In this post, we will be particularly looking at the following: Source of this bacterium Illnesses this genus usually cause Signs and symptoms of these illnesses Recommended (USDA) primary & secondary medical interventions Recommended temperatures that hot and cold foods should be kept Bacillus Cereus The bacterium Bacillus cereus, otherwise referred to as B. cereus, is a genus usually found in foods. It tends to multiply rapidly at room temperature and produces toxins that can cause several illnesses. Sources Foods that have sat out for an extended period at room temperature, particularly rice and other leftovers, are usually one of the primary sources...

Should You Substitute Butter For Margarine?

Many people have been switching to using margarine instead of butter to reduce their intake of saturated fats. But, now researchers are questioning how healthy a choice is margarine, even though it has far less saturated fat than butter. A Comparison of Saturated and Unsaturated Fats To read, open the image in a new window. Butter versus Margarine Based on findings, the distinguishing characteristic between margarine and butter is not the caloric content, as they are about equal, but the composition of their fatty acids. About 62% of the fatty acids in the butter are saturated compared with 20% in margarine. During the manufacturing process of margarine and some other vegetable shortenings, unsaturated corn, soybean, or sunflower oil is partially hydrogenated---a process called hydrogenation wherein hydrogen is added to the oil. This causes the chemical structure of the original polyunsaturated oil to be arranged to a liquid not found in nature that is mor...