18 May 2011

Some foods for heart

• Eat 5 almonds or walnuts every day, as it lowers cholesterol levels and prevents the body from heart disease.

• Eat fiber rich foods and cut down red meat & egg yolks as it has high level of cholesterol.

• Include olive oil in regular diet as it contains good fats that are good for heart.

• Drink a small quantity of red wine regularly as it contains anti oxidants which is good for heart.

• Eat salads with fresh cucumber, tomato or onion, instead of sticky, fried and spicy food.




• Eat tomatoes in raw and cooked form regularly, as it purifies the blood.

• Eat an apple a day to help in prevention of blood clots as it contains anti- inflammatory properties.

• Practices eating of leafy vegetables as it contains folic acid, calcium etc to prevent the body from cancer and heart disease.

• Add soy based foods to the diet as it contains isoflavone genistein and saponins which helps to increase the flexibility of blood vessels and to reduce the blood cholesterol.

• Eat the food made with whole grains as it contains iron, vitamin E etc, which will reduce the blood pressure and fine for heart.
                             TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART

22 February 2011

Health benefits of peanuts

1. Peanut is a good anti-oxidant which helps in lowering the risk of heart disease.
2. It contain good fats which is used to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) level in the body.
3. Being rich in calcium, it is used to get strong bones and teeth.
4. It will prevent osteoporosis and colon cancer in later life.

5. It also contains fiber, so it is good for constipation and for smooth bowel movements.
6. It is good for digestion and also it will prevent the formation of gall stones.
7. If you eat peanuts regularly; you can get beautiful and long nails.
8. It is rich in protein and Vitamin E which leads to the smooth functioning of the body.