The Health Benefits of Manganese
on 30. Jul 2009 in brain and the nervous system, blood sugar levels, free radicals, Manganese, sex hormones, healthy bones, antioxidant, health benefits, Health, nutrients, high cholesterol, Minerals, Diet.
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| Manganese is important for growth and healthy bones, it is also involved in forming connective tissue in the body and helps in the production of collagen. Like magnesium, it helps with the absorption of calcium and it also helps the thyroid and sex hormones function effectively. It helps to regulate the blood sugar levels and is needed in the processing of fats and carbohydrates.
It is also a powerful antioxidant that searches out free radicals and neutralises them, helping to prevent disease. It is also important for the health of the brain and the nervous system and supports the immune system and the blood sugar balance.
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The Health Benefits of Magnesium
on 23. Jul 2009 in magnesium, restless leg syndrome, weakened immune system, lack of magnesium, nutrients, Health, health benefits, Diet.
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| Magnesium is a vital mineral, it helps lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes by keeping blood pressure at a healthy level, preventing abnormal blood clots in the heart and keeping its rhythm smooth and steady. It helps keep other muscles in the body healthy too and can prevent them getting stiff. Magnesium also helps the body absorb calcium and is vital for strong bones and teeth.
Magnesium also helps to give you more energy. With good supplies of magnesium the active person will require less oxygen when exercising and will tire less easily than those people whose level of magnesium is low.
Learning benefits
A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) showed that magnesium is needed for effective brain function: it helps maintain the health of the connectors that transmit information from neuron to neuron, enhancing our memories and ability to learn.
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Health Benefits of Iron
on 14. Jul 2009 in iron deficiency, iron copper, iron content, iron rich foods, lack of iron, split peas, soya beans, red blood, haemoglobin, blood, muscle, food, Health, health benefits, nutrients, cereals, sesame seeds, vitamin C, Diet.
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| Most people are aware that iron is vital to good health. It forms part of the red pigment in our blood known as haemoglobin which helps carry oxygen to our cells. The brain requires about 20% of the body's supply of oxygen, so iron is essential for its function as it helps supply the oxygen it needs. Iron is also present in our muscles and, it provides them with the necessary amounts of oxygen to work effectively. Iron is also essential in the chemical process that helps to convert food into energy.
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What are Folate and Folic Acid?
on 09. Jul 2009 in children, cereals, bread flour, folate, folate deficiency, vitamin b9, low birth weight, folic acid, food and nutrition, dietary reference intakes, nutrition, supplements, cancer, food, red blood cells, vitamin, nutrients, Diet.
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| Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is found naturally in our food and its manufactured brother is known as folic acid which is found in supplements and has been added to the American breakfast cereals, bread, flour, pastas and grain products since 1998. Some other countries have followed suit by fortifying their flour with folic acid.
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What are Calories?
on 07. Jul 2009 in diet tools, total daily energy expenditure, fitness tools, basal metabolic rate, amount of calories, energy, kilogram calorie, kilo joules, kcal, joule, nutritional, nutritional information, nutrition, lose weight, Diet, calories, food, fat, nutrients, metabolic rate, body fat, Exercise.
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| Calories are contained in most of the foods we eat and it is something that many diets and 'lose weight fast plans' have focused on. It has only been in recent times that food producers have had to be more honest about the amount of calories in their foods. We are obsessed with calories and they are the one aspect of food that we count. We count how many we consume and less frequently we count how many we use. We talk quite confidently about calories but do we really know what they are all about?
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Health Benefits of Copper
on 26. Jun 2009 in food and nutrition, copper deficiency, sesame seeds, intake, oysters, thyroid function, quantity, dietary reference intakes, healthy, nutrition, Health, food, nutrients, antioxidant, high cholesterol, Diet.
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| Copper is vital to our general health and cannot be manufactured by the body so we need to get our supply directly from the food we eat.
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Beeble’s Diet Tools
on 24. Jun 2009 in dream body, diet tools, contents, nutritional, food choice, food search, sesame seeds, protein, lose, eat, Recommended Fitness & Diet Products, food, nutrition, supplements, Diet, fat, saturated fats, nutritional content, nutrients, quantities, Beebleblog news.
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| Just in case you thought we had been quiet for a while don't worry, Beeble has been working us hard to get you some diet tools. After studying our website recently like obsessed personal trainers that we are, we realised that we were very one-sided towards fitness. If you have learnt anything from reading our website then you should know by now that your dream body cannot be achieved by fitness or diet alone. So we have created Beeble's Diet Tools to help you with your fuel consumption.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beebleblog/~4/gozKliE6TfM" height="1" width="1"/ |
The Benefits of Calcium
on 18. Jun 2009 in dense bones, calcium deficiency, dietary reference intakes, healthy bones, rickets, milk and cheese, calcium content, cheese, food, nutrition, nutrients, osteoporosis, Vitamin D, Diet.
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| Calcium is a well known nutrient and most of us are aware that it helps our bodies create strong and healthy bones, but let's delve a little deeper.
Why does our body need Calcium?
Calcium is an important mineral that we need to create strong dense bones. About 99% of the total calcium in our bodies can be found in the bones and teeth. The remaining amount is used in the transportation of proteins around the body at a cellular level and for muscular contractions. To help your body absorb calcium it is important that you consume suitable levels of Vitamin D.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/Beebleblog/~4/VlUmPadAFn0" height="1" width="1"/ |
Cashews - the Luxury Nut
on 28. Apr 2009 in cashew nuts, antioxidant, copper content, good source of protein, unsaturated fatty acids, healthy, cholesterol, nutrients, Nuts and Seeds, fat, nuts, red blood cells, fat content, Diet.
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| I don't quite know why, but I have always thought of cashew nuts as rather sophisticated – perhaps it has something to do with the price! They are a delicious snack, a popular addition to many savoury dishes and unlike many other nuts they are less likely to damage your teeth as they are quite soft in texture.
The reason why they are always sold without their shells is because the shells contain an irritant poison that can cause skin problems – not surprising really as the cashew plant is related to poison ivy!img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/Beebleblog/~4/TZLD5N5_R1s" height="1" width="1"/ |
Tomato - Is it a Fruit… is it a Vegetable?
on 15. Apr 2009 in tomato, potassium, lutein, vitamin b1, vitamin b2, vitamin b6, vitamin b3, cooking, Beta-carotene Tomatoes, vitamin C, nutrients, Diet, vitamin E, Selenium, antioxidant, salads, Fruit.
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| pNow the days are getting warmer it's a welcome change to think about enjoying salads again. Tomatoes are a delicious addition to any salad, but look for those grown on the vine or those having a particularly good flavour – they cost more but you will certainly taste the difference. Or you could get cheaper ones by growing your own./p
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