Showing posts with label antioxidant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antioxidant. Show all posts

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Strawberry-Pineapple Cooler

I found this delicious recipe on Dr. Oz's page, you just have to try it !



 

Strawberry-Pineapple Cooler 
strawberry
This fruity infused water is more than refreshing – it will help you relax. Sage has been used in aromatherapy for relaxation for years. This drink is the perfect way to unwind at the end of a long day, try this recipe in your Infuser Water Bottle ! 

     Ingredients

  • 12 oz water
  • 1/4 cup strawberries, crushed
  • 1/4 cup pineapple, crushed
  • 1 sage leaf
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LIVE HEALTHY, DRINK HEALTHY.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Benefits of Cucumber Juice !


Digestion and Anti-Cancer

If you are eating this vegetable (skins and all) you will get the benefits of both soluble and insoluble fiber. By juicing you will still consume the soluble fiber which helps nutrients get absorbed through the intestinal tract.
Cucumbers contain plant lignans which bind with bacteria in the digestive tract and convert them to enterolignans for both pro and anti-estrogenic effects. According to The World’s Healthiest Foods, “Reduced risk of estrogen-related cancers, including cancers of the breast, ovary, uterus, and prostate has been associated with intake of dietary lignans from plant foods like cucumber.”
Cucumbers are a rich source of cucurbitacins which blocks cancer cell development according to scientists and we can expect to see more research on the connections between cucumbers and anti-cancer benefits.

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Cucumber is a powerful tonic for the skin, hair, and nails. Many women know the beauty trick of applying cucumber slices to the eyes for reducing puffiness. The astringent properties in cucumbers draw out dirt and cleanse the pores, making it a popular ingredient in oily skin or acne skin care.
Cucumbers also contain silica, a trace mineral which contributes to strengthening connective tissues. This results in stronger hair and nails.
You can get these benefits both by putting cucumber juice on your skin as well as by drinking it.

Weight Loss and Inflammation

Because cucumbers contain mostly water they are and excellent food to help cleanse and wash away toxins. Toxins are often stored in fat cells and cause inflammation. But beyond just water content cucumbers also supply electrolytes to restore hydration of the body cells and balance the fluid levels in the body.  This makes cucumber an important food to aid in weight loss and other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.


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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Kidney care and skin health recipe.

Melon-Lime

Muddle three thinly sliced limes. Combine them with 4 cups honeydew melon chunks.
Maintains skin health
Melon fruit good for keeping the skin to remain healthy. Collagen content will make your skin beautiful. Protein compounds that affect the integrity of the cell structure in all connective tissues such as skin. Collagen also works For wound healing and maintaining firmness skin.If you often eat melon skin will means rough and dry.
Helps cure kidney disease and eczema
Melon has a very good diuretic power so that it can help cure kidney disease and severe disease and acute eczema. You can combine with lemon, then the fruit melon can be quell disease uric acid. With so many benefits of melon fruit, it would be nice if you took it regularly once a day in the morning.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Brain foods that will improve your focus and concentration ...

Blueberries

Studies show that blueberries boost “concentration and memory” for up to five hours because “the antioxidants in blueberries stimulate the flow of blood and oxygen to [your] brain – and keep the mind fresh”.

Green tea

Green tea helps you focus for two reasons: one, it contains caffeine, and two, it contains l’theanine. There is no doubt that caffeine helps you focus and improves your alertness. 

Avocados

According to WebMD, “every organ in the body depends on blood flow, especially the heart and brain”, and avocados “[enhance] blood flow, offering a simple, tasty way to fire up brain cells”.

Leafy green vegetables

Leafy green vegetables are full of antioxidants and carotenoids, which boost your brain power, and help protect your brain.

Fatty fish

Fatty/oily fish contains omega-3 fatty acids which “aid memory, mental performance and behavioral function”. People who are deficient in omega-3′s are more likely to have “poor memory, mood swings, depression and fatigue”.

Water

If you want to improve your focus, you need to drink enough water. Water “gives the brain the electrical energy for all brain functions, including thought and memory processes”, and it has been proven to help you “think faster, be more focused, and experience greater clarity and creativity”.


Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate (dark chocolate, not the sugary, milky kind) can help you focus for a number of reasons. First, it contains a small amount of caffeine, which has been proven to heighten mental alertness.

Flax seeds

Like a few of the foods listed already, flax seeds are high in magnesium, B-vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber, all of which aid with mental clarity, weight loss, and ultimately, focus.

Nuts

Nuts are great for your body in the long-term. “Nuts and seeds are good sources of the antioxidant vitamin E, which is associated with less cognitive decline as you age”, and you just need an ounce of them a day to get this benefit.





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Benefits Of Drinking Water In The Morning ...









1. Balance your lymph system.
These glands help you perform your daily functions, balance your body fluids, and fight infection.
2.Glowing skin.
Water helps to purge toxins from the blood which helps your skin glowing and clean.
3. Helps with weight loss.
Drinking at least 16 ounces of chilled water can boost your metabolism by 24% in the morning.
4.Increases the production of new blood.
To do this, the body must produce the liquid part of blood, called plasma, and the cells that float in it.
5.Purifies the colon.  
Colon cleansing is a form of detoxification which can also be achieved by drinking purified water.




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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Things Every Woman Needs to Do for Her Skin:

Double Up on Fruits and Vegetables
Eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables can give you a healthy, vital glow. 
Either you eat them or make a Fruity Water with them. 






Do This Only Twice a Day
Most women wash their face three to four times a day, says Emmy Graber, MD
a dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at the Boston University School of Medicine, 
but studies show that twice a day is optimal. The more you wash, the more likely you are to 
strip your skin of natural oils. 




Totally Worry About Sunscreen...
...even when you think you're protected by clothing.





Choose the Least-Popular Sleep Position
Only 14 percent of Americans sleep on their back—even though it's the best way 
to prevent sleep wrinkles.
Sleeping on the side or on the stomach (done by 63 percent and 16 percent of us, respectively) 
has been shown to cause wrinkles on the parts of the face pressed into the pillow





Stay Hydrated ! 
When the temperatures rise, getting enough to drink is important 
whether you’re playing sports, traveling or just sitting in the sun.





This post was inspired by an article read on: http://www.oprah.com/





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Friday, August 1, 2014

Hydration, digestion and appetite control recipe.

CUCUMBER - LEMON - LIME.



Helpful for: Hydration, digestion and appetite control.
Contains alkaline-forming minerals and is an excellent source of vitamin C and A (anti-oxidants), folate, manganese, molybdenum, potassium, silica, sulfur, and lesser amounts of vitamin B complex, sodium, calcium, and phosphorus.






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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Watermelon and Mint


Full of important electrolytes, watermelon is a great snack to have on hand during the hot summer months to prevent dehydration.

  • Watermelo, sliced.
  • Mint, scrunched.
  • Water
  • Ice

Enjoy ! ♥





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