If you are on a diet, there are plenty of healthy, nutrient-rich foods to eat during the summer. This way, you will look your best when you go on vacation. Think of corn (but not genetically modified), tart cherries, and tomatoes. Tomatoes are packed with powerful antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. They contain lycopene, a… Continue reading
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Exercise and Caffeine to Prevent Skin Cancer
Speaking of skin cancer prevention, most people know the basics – stay in the shade and wear a hat in sunny days, use SPF daily, and stay out of tanning beds. But what if there is more to this? A combination of exercise and caffeine may reduce the risk of developing skin cancer caused by… Continue reading
What Food Promotes Healthy Skin
Healthy skin is an essential part of overall beauty, so women use various skin care products to make their skin beautiful. However, the food we consume can influence our skin in a positive or a negative way. If you want to maintain your skin healthy and beautiful, consider adding the following foods in your daily… Continue reading
Our friends antioxidants
Definition Antioxidants are molecules that prevent oxygen molecules from interacting with other molecules in a process called oxidation. In the body, antioxidants combine with potentially damaging molecules called free radicals to prevent the free radicals from causing damage to cell membranes, DNA, and proteins in the cell. Common antioxidants important to human health are vitamins… Continue reading
Antioxidants and Their Function
Antioxidants are substances in the human body which clean it from free radicals. Some key vitamins and minerals act as antioxidants. The most important dietary antioxidants include vitamin A and betacarotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, riboflavin, copper, manganese, zinc Free radicals are unstable molecules that carry negative electrical charge in the form of spare… Continue reading
Whole Grains Healthy and Full of Energy
Whole grains are very healthy food option because they contain many important phytochemicals and antioxidants. There ingredients protect against coronary heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, etc. Whole grains are also very delicious and satisfying which makes them a very good part of a healthy diet. Researches have shown that people who consume more whole grains… Continue reading