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Nutrition During Pregnancy

Once you are pregnant it is wise to look at your lifestyle and eating habits. It is important to eat healthy and varied. There are also a number of foods that you should watch. These may, like smoking, are harmful to your baby.

Raw meat
Raw meat and raw meat as half roast beef, steak tartare, steak tartare and sausage you during your pregnancy better leave here. In (semi) raw meat is uncommon for a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. This is an infectious disease that can lead to birth defects. This parasite can occur in the intestines of kittens and unwashed vegetables or fruits. Was it so good before you eat them and let the change of the litter box to your partner about. If you’re working in the garden, wear gloves. Read the rest of this entry »

Tips for Improving your Health (Part 1)

improving your helathGood nutrition is a key to good health. This means making sure you regularly eat foods that contain many vitamins and minerals, like meals that are high in fat. You should drink milk every day to give your bones the calcium that strengthens. For most people foods that are high in fiber are a good option and almost everyone should eat more fruits and vegetables every day.

Do I need to change what I eat?
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you may need to talk about nutrition with your doctor.

* Has your doctor talked with you about any medical problems or risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol?
* Did your doctor tell you that this condition could be improved by better nutrition?
* Are there family members who have cancer, heart disease or osteoporosis?
* Are you overweight or have gained weight over the years?
* Do you have questions about which foods you should eat or whether you should take vitamins?
* Do you think they would benefit from seeing a nutritionist? A nutritionist is a registered dietitian who specializes in nutrition counseling.

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Functional Foods

Functional Foods

The chocolate, candy, good lamb, are foods that produce pleasure. However, there are also food and nutrients that beyond its role as serving food to prevent illness and health care. These are called functional foods.

Several foods ability to reduce cardiovascular risk, but the most important include plant sterols, can reduce cholesterol levels. They are found in margarine, semi-skimmed milk and acidified milk, allowing the consumption of two grams per day to lower cholesterol between 10 and 20%.

The soy isoflavones, very popular for their current use in yogurt, are also nutrients that can help control cardiovascular diseases. The interest in soy as functional food derived from its high consumption by the Asian population and the few cases that occur in cardiovascular patients.

For hypertension, nothing better than active peptides, usually extracted from milk. The risk of hypertension occurs due to lifestyle with physical activity. A proper diet can control pressure levels.

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