Several Benefits of Consuming Fresh Fruit Juice in the Morning
Starting the day with a glass of fresh fruit juice can keep you fresh all the time. In addition, many health benefits obtained with a glass of fresh fruit juice in the morning.
Here are some benefits of drinking a glass of fruit juice in the morning, as reported by timesofindia :
1. Overcoming constipation
To overcome constipation, drink a glass of carrot juice with a mixture of beets and cucumbers. Bits of fruit combined with a very good carrot to help treat gout, kidney and gallbladder problems. Cucumber is also a reliable laxative food.
2. Lose weight
A glass of carrot juice, cabbage or spinach in the morning can help you lose weight. Spinach contains many active substances which are very necessary for the body. Also, the juice of cabbage inhibits the conversion of carbohydrates into fat and therefore useful in controlling obesity.
3. Controlling blood pressure
A mixture of carrot juice and garlic can lower blood pressure for patients with hypertension (high blood pressure). Eating garlic lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Allicin compounds and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in garlic responsible for making blood vessels relax, thereby increasing blood flow in arteries.
4. Overcoming acne
A mixture of lemon juice and warm water is drunk in the morning when stomach is empty to help purify the blood by removing metabolic waste dang alter blood pH from acid to alkaline. This helps prevent and reduce the growth of acne.
5. relieve flu
A mixture of carrot juice, orange, lemon and garlic can help to relieve the flu. Carrots, oranges and lemons are the source of foods high in vitamin C. While the garlic is known as a natural antibiotic that can help the recovery of the flu faster.
The DASH Diet – Eating Plan for Hypertension
What is DASH Diet ?
The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)is recommended by physicians for people with hypertension (high blood pressure) or prehypertension. As written in Diestdash.org, the DASH diet eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). In addition to being a low salt (or low sodium) plan, the DASH diet provides additional benefits to reduce blood pressure. It is based on an eating plan rich in fruits and vegetables, and low-fat or non-fat dairy, with whole grains. It is a high fiber, low to moderate fat diet, and is rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium. The DASH diet is a healthy plan, designed for the whole family. New research continues to show additional health benefits of the plan.
In addition to being recommended by your physician, DASH is also endorsed by:
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (one of the National Institutes of Health, of the US Department of Health and Human Services)
- The American Heart Association
- The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- US guidelines for treatment of high blood pressure
- and, the DASH diet formed the basis for the USDA MyPyramid.
The DASH eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in just 14 days, even without lowering sodium intake. Best response came in people whose blood pressure was only moderately high, including those with prehypertension.
Edamame The Giant Green Soybean from Japan
Edamame, it is called with ‘giant’ coz as you can see edamame looks quite different in size with common soybean. Edamame is originally coming from Japan, and can be easily found in Chinese or Korean restaurants.
As some of us already recognized, soybean can be manufactured into some other products like soymilk, soybean cake (tempe), sweet soy sauce, etc, but the soybean used for those products is not the same soybean as edamame.
Edamame is considered as a tropics plant, and widely used for dish. Edamame contains high protein and believed as a healthy food. No wonder right now edamame is becoming more and more popular in the world.
