‘healthy eating’

Lupus treatment shows promising results

Monday, July 5th, 2010

lupusAn experimental treatment against lupus showed promising results in a second clinical trial conducted by the pharmaceutical GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Human Genome Sciences. That drug manufacturers can trust to market launch by mid next year.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system attacks the body’s own tissue and organs, including kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood and skin. The consequences of this disease, which affects more than 5 million people worldwide, lupus can cause arthritis, kidney failure, chest pain and rash.

In this study, patients were treated with 10 milligrams of belimumab, which is marketed under the name “Benlysta” during 53 weeks, after which it was found that 43.2 percent of patients had an improvement in their symptoms without, therefore, worsen some of the organs affected by the disease. In patients who received placebo, improvement was detected in 33.8 percent of cases.

For Professor at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of the research, Tammy Utset, clinical results were “spectacular” and encouraged to continue studying the effectiveness of this drug and improve its security because in 26.8 percent of patients serious side effects were detected. (more…)

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Recommended Foods Before Meals II

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

eating snackAmong those most affected are the cooks, who must try the dishes done, the waiters and all those people whose business revolves around social relationships, for in this type of act is often used to nibble.

In business, usually aim to provide a snack and a drink, which is very harmful in the long run. Housewives also can become a risk group if they do not control your diet.

Food that can be taken

Foods that are recommended for this habit becomes a healthy habit are:
- Graham crackers
- Puffed Rice
- Cereal Bars
- Yogurt
- Fruit: strawberries, bananas, apples, etc..
- Dried fruits: figs, raisins, plums, etc.
- A large amount of water
- Nuts
- Light Beverages

These foods have the advantage that can be taken both at home and at work and do not require space for storage, making it easy to replace and discard the usual fries if you want to keep a balanced diet and avoid obesity.

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Recommended Foods Before Meals I

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

eating snackBite between meals during childhood

It is important not to get used to snack between meals if you do not want to fall in a disorderly diet. As children, we must choose regular meals and healthy foods.

If the body is growing accustomed to eating what you want at any time, this practice will persist in adulthood.

Children need to eat more than people who have completed their development, but always in moderation and eating foods that prevent development of childhood obesity, one of the disorders that most are increasing in our country today.

Who usually fall into this habit?

Some activities are more likely to be falling into this habit, especially the workplace, as it is the longest period of time we spend away from home. There are some professions and occupations known risk, as this habit is closely related to the work it performs.

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Benefits Snack Between Meals

Monday, May 10th, 2010

eating snackBenefits snack between meals

It may also be beneficial to the body for several reasons. Eat moderately every 3 to 4 hours still active metabolism, increasing the total caloric expenditure of the body.

What counts is the total daily calories, which can be divided into meals you want. Also, have a snack when hungry eat can prevent the next meal. But this habit is to be supervised as much as the rest of the meal.

What foods are eaten?

Foods that are more likely to consume are those known as snacks, potato chips and the like that have a high calorific value and are high in fat. In addition, usually accompanied by high-calorie beverages like soft drinks or beer. A soft drink and fries make up more than 600 calories, they can have a steak of 120 grams.

Olives, one of the most common snack bars, also have a high caloric level. By midmorning, in most cases, are used to coffee, foods that can unbalance a diet. The chocolates and cookies are also among the products that we turn when we feel hungry between meals.

If you vary between them, alternating these products with healthier, balanced diet can be maintained. Problems occur when these foods are always taken.

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Snack Between Meals is A Bad Habit

Friday, May 7th, 2010

snackSnack between meals is one of the most common habits in our diet. The long periods of time between each intake can cause appears hunger and develop bad habits. But is it good or bad habit of eating between meals?

Why chop between meals?

A multitude of reasons why people bite between meals. It may be because of boredom, one of the most common causes, especially at work.

Sometimes anxiety, which also leads to this custom. But in most cases, the problem begins to follow a proper diet low in time between meals too long or low carbohydrates, fiber, etc. Recommends five meals: breakfast, midmorning, lunch, snack and dinner. Respecting all, it is difficult to get hungry between them and why there is no fall into this pernicious temptation.

Negative effects of the pecking

Snacking habits is one of the most harmful to the body, since in most cases the food you eat very little saludables.Las reasons for their adverse effects on the body are limited control we have over the amount of food eaten, as in food know how much we are using, and the feeling of dissatisfaction: biting hunger back then and we feel have not eaten anything.

Furthermore, with this custom, enjoying very little food, and you eat mechanically. This leads to obesity and can cause long-term other major problems such as cardiovascular disease.

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Dietary fiber: why consuming and Where to Find

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

dietary fiber

Increasingly popular, dietary fiber is an essential part of healthy eating. Its use is increasingly recommended, because every day you discover new benefits it brings.

But what is fiber? It is a group of compounds, its composition, are not digested in our body. However, from the gastrointestinal tract, plays key roles in maintaining health.

The inclusion in the diet of foods rich in fiber is indicated for the prevention and treatment of various diseases such as obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, intestinal disorders.

Among the many benefits of dietary fiber can be concluded that:
* Help you lose weight, as it provides greater satiety to the diet, providing more volume without adding calories.
* Combats constipation by increasing the volume of the stool and facilitate their transit through the gut.
* Prevents colon cancer. In addition to improving the intestinal transit, drag carcinogens, preventing their contact with the intestinal mucosa.
* Lowers cholesterol levels, due to its ability to bind substances such as bile salts.
* Avoid sudden increases in blood glucose (blood glucose). The presence of dietary fiber in the digestive tract teething glucose absorption.

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