5 Healthy Foods to Eat
Posted by admin in Heart healty food on March 21, 2011
I received a tweet the other day asking what are good healthy foods to eat. I soon realized this question could be answered better in an article than a short tweet back. There were a lot of ways to think about what makes a food important and good to have at all times. Fulfilling our nutrient requirements came to my mind first. So, a food that has a large variety of nutrients will rank higher than a food containing only a few nutrients. Then, I thought about which nutrients are the most important. For a healthy diet, you will always want fiber, omega fatty acids, and vitamins. My final criteria was taste. To stick to healthy eating habits you have to enjoy your food. Here are some healthy foods to eat each day if you choose:
Can of Tuna
Tuna is a great food to have at all times in the pantry. Tuna is packed with lots of protein with a low fat content. This food is great for muscle development. Tuna in a can doesn’t contain the concentration of omega fatty acids like fresh tuna does. Another great thing about canned tuna is that it’s cheap.
Whole Wheat Anything
If you haven’t switched from white bread and pastas to wheat, you need to now. The whole wheat carbohydrates keep your insulin levels more stable than white, starchy carbs. Your insulin levels will determine how much food is processed into fat cells. So, this can play a major role in fat loss. Just by switching from white bread to wheat bread, you will notice a difference. Read the rest of this entry »
Some Ways That Obesity And Heart Disease Are Related
Posted by admin in Heart disease on March 20, 2011
Many medical professionals believed that obesity and heart disease were only related in an indirect sense. They attributed the major risk factors for heart disease (such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and even arteriosclerosis) to the degree of the obesity of the person involved. While obesity is a contributing factor for many of these conditions, studies are now indicating a more direct link between obesity and heart disease.
A More Direct Link?
Recent longitudinal studies indicate that while obesity can affect a number of risk factors for heart disease, the two are also directly related in that obesity can be a predictive indicator of heart disease. In a fourteen year study, it was indicated that middle-aged women with a BMI index of greater than twenty-three, but less than twenty-five still had an approximate 50% increase in the risk of both fatal and non-fatal coronary heart disease. This indicates a clear, direct connection between obesity and heart disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Smoking and Heart Disease
Posted by admin in Heart disease on March 19, 2011
Cigarette smoking is a major cause of heart diseases, such as heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.
Some Heart Disease Facts Due to Smoking:
- Tobacco contains more then 4,000 chemicals, many are known to be poisonous.
- Nicotine increases blood pressure, because the carbon monoxide makes the heart beat faster and takes the place of oxygen in the blood.
- Tar in tobacco causes cancer, which can be a fatal disease.
- Smoking for long periods of time will cause artery clogging, which in turn Read the rest of this entry »