Fish, Seafood Better Than Olive Oil, Nuts Against Heart Disease. Researchers have found that a diet rich in fish, seafood, and grains -- also called polyunsaturated fats -- is better at preventing heart disease than a diet containing olive oil, nuts, and avocados -- called monounsaturated fats. Although both types of fats are healthy, people should probably include more of the first than the second in their diet to keep a healthy heart, the scientists say. Too much cholesterol has long been linked to increasing risks of developing heart disease, but it has been less clear how the various dietary fats -- saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated -- make people susceptible to the disease. Lawrence L. Rudel and colleagues developed a method to determine the effects of the three types of dietary fats on acyl-coenzyme A, a key molecule involved in the metabolism of fatty acids. Article: "Monounsaturated fatty acyl-CoA is predictive of atherosclerosis in human ApoB100 transgenic, LDLr-/- mice" by Thomas A.
Selenium Supplements May Harm Not Help. Cup Of Green Tea To Keep The Bacteria Away. Beneficial effects of green tea have been known for millenia, particularly in Asian cultures. An ancient Chinese proverb says: "Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one". A cup of green tea contains up to 200 mg of catechins, whose biological activity has been mainly attributed to its antioxidant activity. Efficiency of green tea extract in oral hygiene has been known for centuries and this gave researchers a clue that antibacterial activity might be involved.
Now researchers from the National institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, Slovenia discovered that the main ingredients of green tea are able to perform other tricks. Lead researcher Roman Jerala, the head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology at NIC explains: "We can anticipate to avoid the problem of toxicity using the compounds based on the green tea catechins, which have centuries of established safety record in the human diet.
" This finding may be used to develop even more potent antibacterial compounds. Why American Milk is Banned in Europe | Real Raw Health. The reason for the ban, is the use of rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone, also known as rBST) on the cows. BGH is a natural hormone that cows produce, and back in the early 90’s Monsanto created their own version of it which Americans now inject into cows in order increase their milk production. If it’s a natural hormone, is it really bad? In short, yes. It’s bad for both humans and for cows. What does it do to humans? You’d be hard pressed to find evidence from the FDA, but Europe has done their own research. That sounds pretty bad, what about the cows? Animal welfare came into the limelight with the breakout of Mad Cow Disease.
Europe (and other industrialized nations) have implemented a quota system, which means they can’t overproduce milk. If you want to read about how drinking milk actually depletes calcium, check THIS out. What do you think about the use of rBGH in milk? *UPDATE! Here is a LINK to an article by the Cancer Prevention Coalition. Nutrition 101: Eat To Burn Fat. The 15 Best Fat-Burning Foods 1. Walnuts All nuts do contain some amount of the omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid, but most only contain trace amounts. One ounce provides almost 3g of alpha-linolenic acid. 2. It has also has been shown to boost calorie burn when eaten. 3. This very slow-digesting carb keeps blood sugar and insulin levels low, so fat burning can stay high.
In fact, research has shown that athletes who consume slow-digesting carbs in the morning burn more fat throughout the entire day and during workouts than those consuming fast-digesting carbs. 4. Avocados also contain a very interesting carb called mannoheptulose, a sugar that actually blunts insulin release and enhances calcium absorption, both of which are critical for encouraging fat loss. 5. This way you know you're getting a direct supply of the fats that turn on fat burning and block fat storage. 6. Soy has also been shown to aid fat loss, possibly by decreasing appetite and calorie intake. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Favorite Recipes / Tub & Shower Magic (Dawn & White Vinegar.) Oh my gosh I made this stuff and it's fantastic! You should see my sinks, showers and faucets They look brand new! Must try.