Popcorn Is A Healthy Snack

Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, August 28, 2009
A new study has revealed that the popular snack popcorn is actually a nutritious food, and contains more antioxidants and fiber than any other snack food. In addition, many popular oat-based breakfast cereals and whole-grain snacks have also been found to be great sourc ...

The Superiority of Raw Honey

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Raw honey, which has not been pasteurized, clarified or filtered, contains an abundance of vitamins and minerals, and is a natural and powerful medicine, which is superior to the processed honey most commonly available. Conventional honey has been processed to prolo ...

Five Foods That Aid Weight Loss

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, August 27, 2009
The best way to lose weight and keep the weight off is to change the way you eat on a daily basis, by choosing a variety of healthy foods and eating in moderation. This will ensure an adequate supply of antioxidants vital for boosting immunity and protecting the body ag ...

Carrots Lower the Risk of Breast Cancer

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Two separate studies have found that women who eat a diet rich in carotenoids have a substantially lower risk of breast cancer. These new studies add to mounting evidence that the substances that give fruits and vegetables their yellow, orange and red colors can offer b ...

Top Foods for Healthy Hair

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
When it comes to eating for healthy hair, variety is the key. Hair consists mainly of protein, but also requires zinc, sulfur, iron, the B-vitamins and essential fatty acids, to keep it healthy. Therefore, an overall balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, and vegetable ...

Courgettes Are Low in Calories and High in Nutrients

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The cougette, also known as [b]zucchini[/b], is an energizing food that provides numerous vitamins and minerals, helping to keep energy levels high and blood sugar steady. Although it comprises of about 95 per cent water, the courgette is low in calories, whilst being s ...

Drinking Too Much Cola Associated With Potassium Deficiency

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Drinking cola each day is associated with causing severe and possibly fatal potassium deficiency, a study by researchers from the University of Ioannina, Greece suggests. The study, published in the [i]International Journal of Clinical Practice[/i] reviewed the sever ...

Study Finds Daily Exercise Lowers Cancer Death Risk

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A study has found that men who did 30 minutes of vigorous exercise a day had half the risk of dying from cancer than those who exercised less. Researchers followed 2,560 men from eastern Finland with no history of cancer and asked them how often they exercised. T ...

Allaah Has Combined All of Medicine (at-Tibb) in Half a Verse of the Qur'aan

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, August 23, 2009
All praise is due to Allaah and may the prayers and salutations be upon His Messenger, to proceed: Allaah the Most High said, "...[b]And eat and drink and be not excessive (therein)[/b]..." (al-A'raaf 7:31) Ibn Katheer commented upon this verse: [quote]One of t ...