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Eating a balanced diet can not only keep us fit and healthy on the inside, what we eat can also help our skin look younger and help us age gracefully. Here are seven foods that are not only great for health in genera ...
An article that very concisely gives a good and accurate overall picture of the saturated-fat heart disease hypothesis. [quote][title]What if bad fat isn't so bad? [/title]
[b]No one's ever proved that saturated ...
An earlier article introduced the concept of food combining, which follows the basic principle of avoiding foods that don't go well together (in the same meal), for optimum nutritional value and better health. Foods t ...
In this article we will investigate whether the cholesterol content of the egg is harmful to health, particularly in relation to heart disease. We have mentioned previously in articles that the "dietary cholesterol hypot ...
Blueberries are a great superfood; they are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, and full of flavor and sweetness. These tiny berries have many health protective benefits, but these benefits can be lost when blueberri ...
Chili peppers are known for their heat and are frequently used to add spice and zest to dishes. But these fiery plants also have many benefits for health, including fighting cancer and providing pain relief. Chili pep ...
For optimum health, the body needs balanced quantities of acid / alkaline substances (vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals). The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured by the pH scale. This is a loga ...
This is a very informative video on raw milk in the form of an interview with Mark Mcafee, owner of Organic Pastures dairy in California. There is a lot to be learned from it about nutrition, immunity etc., alongside the ...
Food combining follows the simple idea that proteins and starches should not be combined in the same meal, because they are digested by the body in different ways. Proteins like meat, chicken or fish are broken down by a ...
Much of the food available to us has been produced using pesticides, antibiotics, artificial additives and genetically modified organisms. These can accumulate in the body over time and cause a variety of health problems ...
Research is continually showing the benefits of eating a diet high in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables have been proven to prevent all sorts of cancer, including ...
Two varieties of kiwifruit may help boost immune function and respond to infection, according to research published in the [i]Proceedings of the Nutrition Society [/i]of New Zealand. Three studies were conducted which ...
Protein is one of the three macronutrients found in food; the other two are fats and carbohydrates. Protein accounts for 20 percent of our body weight, but why do we need protein in our diet, and what foods are healthy s ...
The great scholar Ibn al-Qayyim in his [i]Prophetic Medicine [/i]mentioned that almonds were beneficial for health, especially when eaten with dates and figs. More recently, almonds have been associated with many hea ...
A study has found that eating apples can offer protective effects against metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of symptoms related to increased heart disease risk. A 2008 study found that people who had reported ea ...
Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. They are best known for their benefits for the eyesight, but carrots have also shown to be beneficial for heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Carrots ...
The scholar Ibn al-Qayyim in his [i]Prophetic Medicine[/i] mentions coriander and the benefits of eating coriander with certain meat to rectify its negative effects on the body. Coriander ([i]Coriandrum sativum[/i]), ...
Ibn al-Qayyim refers to cress in his "Prophetic Medicine" and makes reference to the variety of its uses (in reference to its seeds). Watercress is a great superfood; gram for gram it is richer in vitamin C than orang ...
When you're feeling peckish, do you reach for the nearest bag of crisps or chocolate bar? Why not grab a snack that is going to make you feel good, as well as boost your energy levels and also be beneficial for your heal ...
A study published in the [i]Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry[/i] has found that minimal processing of certain fruits, i.e. cutting up and chilling-does not significantly affect its nutritional content even afte ...
Nutrition
Seven Anti-Ageing Foods
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 12, 2009Eating a balanced diet can not only keep us fit and healthy on the inside, what we eat can also help our skin look younger and help us age gracefully. Here are seven foods that are not only great for health in genera ...
The Dietary Fat, Cholesterol and Heart Hypothesis: What if Bad Fat Isn't So Bad?
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Tuesday, February 10, 2009An article that very concisely gives a good and accurate overall picture of the saturated-fat heart disease hypothesis. [quote][title]What if bad fat isn't so bad? [/title]
[b]No one's ever proved that saturated ...
Food Combining For Optimum Nutrition: Food Categories
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, February 10, 2009An earlier article introduced the concept of food combining, which follows the basic principle of avoiding foods that don't go well together (in the same meal), for optimum nutritional value and better health. Foods t ...
Do Eggs Increase Cholesterol and Increase Risk of Coronary Heart Disease?
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Tuesday, February 10, 2009In this article we will investigate whether the cholesterol content of the egg is harmful to health, particularly in relation to heart disease. We have mentioned previously in articles that the "dietary cholesterol hypot ...
Blueberries are Packed with Antioxidants
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, February 10, 2009Blueberries are a great superfood; they are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, and full of flavor and sweetness. These tiny berries have many health protective benefits, but these benefits can be lost when blueberri ...
Chili Peppers Have Powerful Health Benefits
Posted by SoundHealth on Sunday, February 08, 2009Chili peppers are known for their heat and are frequently used to add spice and zest to dishes. But these fiery plants also have many benefits for health, including fighting cancer and providing pain relief. Chili pep ...
Food Combining for Optimum Nutrition: The Acid/Alkaline Balance
Posted by SoundHealth on Saturday, February 07, 2009For optimum health, the body needs balanced quantities of acid / alkaline substances (vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals). The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured by the pH scale. This is a loga ...
The Prophetic Medicine: Milk As A Cure For Disease And A Great Video Interview on Real Milk, Immunity and Nutrition
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Thursday, February 05, 2009This is a very informative video on raw milk in the form of an interview with Mark Mcafee, owner of Organic Pastures dairy in California. There is a lot to be learned from it about nutrition, immunity etc., alongside the ...
Food Combining for Optimum Nutrition: The Basics
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 05, 2009Food combining follows the simple idea that proteins and starches should not be combined in the same meal, because they are digested by the body in different ways. Proteins like meat, chicken or fish are broken down by a ...
Why Choose Organic Food?
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, February 04, 2009Much of the food available to us has been produced using pesticides, antibiotics, artificial additives and genetically modified organisms. These can accumulate in the body over time and cause a variety of health problems ...
Cruciferous Vegetables Proven to Prevent Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, January 29, 2009Research is continually showing the benefits of eating a diet high in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables have been proven to prevent all sorts of cancer, including ...
Kiwifruit Boosts Immune Function
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 28, 2009Two varieties of kiwifruit may help boost immune function and respond to infection, according to research published in the [i]Proceedings of the Nutrition Society [/i]of New Zealand. Three studies were conducted which ...
Why We Need Protein in our Diets
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 28, 2009Protein is one of the three macronutrients found in food; the other two are fats and carbohydrates. Protein accounts for 20 percent of our body weight, but why do we need protein in our diet, and what foods are healthy s ...
Almonds Can Control Weight
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 27, 2009The great scholar Ibn al-Qayyim in his [i]Prophetic Medicine [/i]mentioned that almonds were beneficial for health, especially when eaten with dates and figs. More recently, almonds have been associated with many hea ...
Apples For A Healthy Heart
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, January 26, 2009A study has found that eating apples can offer protective effects against metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of symptoms related to increased heart disease risk. A 2008 study found that people who had reported ea ...
Carrots Have Many Health Benefits
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, January 26, 2009Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. They are best known for their benefits for the eyesight, but carrots have also shown to be beneficial for heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Carrots ...
Coriander: A Beneficial Herb and Spice
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, January 22, 2009The scholar Ibn al-Qayyim in his [i]Prophetic Medicine[/i] mentions coriander and the benefits of eating coriander with certain meat to rectify its negative effects on the body. Coriander ([i]Coriandrum sativum[/i]), ...
Watercress: A Great Superfood Packed with Vitamin C and Iron
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, January 22, 2009Ibn al-Qayyim refers to cress in his "Prophetic Medicine" and makes reference to the variety of its uses (in reference to its seeds). Watercress is a great superfood; gram for gram it is richer in vitamin C than orang ...
Healthy Snack Ideas
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 21, 2009When you're feeling peckish, do you reach for the nearest bag of crisps or chocolate bar? Why not grab a snack that is going to make you feel good, as well as boost your energy levels and also be beneficial for your heal ...
Minimal Processing of Fruit Does not Lose Its Nutritional Value
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 21, 2009A study published in the [i]Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry[/i] has found that minimal processing of certain fruits, i.e. cutting up and chilling-does not significantly affect its nutritional content even afte ...
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