Top Antioxidants Food 

 

Antioxidants are compounds that stop the activity of other group of compounds called “Free Radicals”. Free radicals are highly reactive species that are very unstable and can combine with the natural compounds in our bodies and cause harm to the cells. Free radicals are found in the body as a side product of some chemical reactions and thus the body has its own antioxidants that destroy these free radicals but it cannot depend solely on it because we are exposed every day to sources that induce free radicals as radiation from sun light and some unhealthy food. As a result, one of the most important ways to decrease the free radicals in our bodies is the diet. A lot of fruits, vegetables and nuts are known to contain fair amount of antioxidants. A study conducted by USDA scientists analyzed antioxidant levels in more than 100 different foods, including fruits and vegetables. Cranberries, blueberries, and blackberries ranked highest among the fruits studied. Beans, artichokes, and Russet potatoes were tops among the vegetables. Pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts ranked highest in the nut category. Free radicals can react with the DNA inside the cells causing damage and incurable mutations which is thought to play a role in developing cancer. So as a rule of thumb, a diet containing a wide variety of nutrients is the best choice to have a healthy body.

 

Healthy Mouth  Healthy Body

10 ways to keep your teeth healthy:

1. Brush your teeth regularly to control the plaque and bacteria that cause dental disease.
2. Floss at least once a day to remove plaque
3. Your diet should include a lot of fruit and vegetable.
4. Avoid too much sugar in food, because sugar can feed bacteria that cause tooth decay.
5. Tongue cleaning is very important. It helps reduce bad breath and improve oral hygiene status because a large number of bacteria reside in the rough corrugated surface of tongue.
6. Chew sugar free gum, chewing gum increases the production of saliva. Saliva helps to flush the mouth to help clear any debris remaining from the meal
7. See your dental professionals regularly, regular dental exams and cleaning visits are essential in preventing tooth problems and maintaining the health of your teeth.
8. To maintain your teeth white, avoid drinking product that stain your teeth such as coffee and tea, and brush or rinse immediately after consuming stain-causing beverages or foods.
9. Drink water frequently to keep your mouth moist and wash away food particles and bacteria.
10. Change your toothbrush at least every two months.

    

 Useful Article:

1. .http://www.ada.org/sections/scienceAndResearch/pdfs/patient_61.pdf

An Apple a Day Really keeps the Doctor Away

 

 It's very true…!

Apple season is starting!  More and more varieties are showing up in the stores. But have you ever heard that people say an orange a day keep your doctor away …!

Apples have properties that no other fruits have and its benefits have been proven by numerous researches. Apples contain many important vitamins and minerals which makes it the perfect fruit.

Source of Energy:

Apples are low in calories; apples contain no fat and are a quick source of energy.  A regular size apple has between 80-100 calories.

Recently it has been found that if you eat one medium size apple 15 minutes before your meal, the amount of the calories intake at that meal will decrease 15%.

Source of Vitamin C       

Apples contain Vitamin C which helps greatly our immune system. Vitamin C play an important role in keeping us healthy .A lot of people who lack Vitamin C in their diet have poor healing, bruise easily , have bleeding gums and their ability to fight body  infection decreased .

Blood Sugar Regulation

Fructose and antioxidant polyphenol in apples improve the metabolic balance and slow the rate of absorbing sugar into the bloodstream.

Healthy Teeth

Apples prevent teeth decay which is an infection that seriously damages the structure of our teeth, which is caused by the action of bacteria. The juice of the apples has properties that can kill up to 90% of these bacteria. So we can say an apple a day also keeps the dentist away!     

Recent studies have shown that the important health benefits of apples come from the amazing effect of apples on the bacteria in the large intestine in our digestive system.

 

Anti-Cancer Benefits:

 

Polyphenols in apples function as antioxidants. Apple skin was investigated as a source of natural antioxidants and the scientist have found that the apple skin extracts can be considered as a potential source of natural food antioxidants.

 

It is very interesting to know that people with a dietary intake of an apple enjoy with healthier lung because apples have been  considered to be one of the few fruits to demonstrate this unique relationship with lung cancer risk reduction.

Finally I recommend everyone to eat at least one apple every day !

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Question J

How do you Listen To Your Body?