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Golden Rules to Prevent Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease that affects society. Currently doctors are working on new methods to treat it with less invasive and more effective, but there are many women daily responsibility for the disease does not appear.
So say many experts, who point out that following daily parameters reduces the chance of breast cancer or relapse into the disease if they already have had. A balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, plenty of exercise and alcohol in small quantities are essential to prevent the occurrence of this disease.
Dr. Antonio Gonzalez of the MD Anderson International Spain indicated that heavy drinking, for example, is particularly harmful to those women who suffered breast cancer recurrence because it would help. And do not forget the stress, as their constant appearance also paves the way for the development of breast cancer.
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Functional Foods: Fortified For Your Health
The little time we spend on planning and preparing a healthy and balanced diet, fast food and the tempting choice of snacks of all kinds are to reduce the consumption of fruits and vegetables, among other products essential. This is an increase of cholesterol, obesity and lack of nutrients. The intention to avoid these harmful effects is causing the rise of so-called functional foods, those that provide beneficial substances to the body, such as minerals or vitamins, which have been enriched, apart from its own nutrients.
Emerged in Japan in the 80s: with increasing life expectancy of the population, increased health spending, so it is proposed to help health through food. These serve to prevent various diseases, vitamin deficiencies and mitigate cardiovascular problems and even birth defects. Read the rest of this entry »
What Are Trans Fats?
“Hydrogenated or trans fat is nothing more than a fat man has invented. The food industry added to margarines, pastries, fried, cooked … to make the product more rich, juicy, palatable, appetizing and that better preserved, “explains Elena Munasan. This artificial fat in the body behaves like a saturated fat.
The expert gives us a very graphic example. “Why is bread so soft, so appealing and does not dry in two days, as you would normal bread? Bread in theory should have no more than water, flour and salt, however, processed breads, such as mold, contains trans fat in its composition to be retained better and more attractive to the eye and palate. ” Hence the importance of monitoring the composition of processed foods, what type of fats they contain. Obviously, trans fats must disappear from the diet of a person with high cholesterol.
The main friends of cholesterol are fried snacks and bakery products. “In the first case, the product of hydrogenated fats bind to an excess of salt, which raises the blood pressure in the second, the trans are supplemented with simple carbohydrates or sugars,” says the dietitian-nutritionist. Read the rest of this entry »