Those who believe that greenhouse cucumbers are of no value for the body are mistaken. Quite the contrary, greenhouse cucumbers contain a greater amount of valuable minerals than the regular-grown cucumbers. Therefore, cucumbers can not only assist you at removing excess liquid but can help you lose weight as well. Full story

There are many people wanting to lose weight. Some of them really need it, while the others just think they do. But both groups need to follow a healthy diet. And even if you don’t need to lose weight, you should know the healthy nutrition rules. In general, you should eat whatever you like and only reduce consumption of unhealthy foods: alcohol, sugar, spices, chips, hot sauces, fried foods, smoked foods, frankfurters, products made with white flour, and any food which contains preservatives. Here are other healthy nutrition tips. Full story

Anorexia nervosa, which was described in the yesterday’s article “Anorexia”, unlike depression and panic attacks, is a refractory disease. There is no universal and effective cure against anorexia. In the first place doctors prescribe generic drugs, which are typically used to cure various health problems, such as electrolysis anomaly or heart rhythm disturbance. Here are some remedies that are used to cure anorexia. Full story

Eating disorders those days grow to extend of a real epidemic, especially among young females trying to imitate their celebrity idols. Anorexia nervosa is a severe complex disease that very few people know of, unfortunately. There is no one to blame for anorexia. When someone has the disease by no means it is because the person was poorly brought up by parents. Cultural, genetic, and personality factors closely interact with life situations and can create a favourable environment for the development of psychological eating disorders. Full story

Skinny models and celebrities really contribute to the low self-esteem of some grown-ups, as they make others dream of having the same figures and strive for widespread beauty ideals. But it is not the half of the way they influence “normal” people. Slim celebrities may also provoke inferiority complexes in children. The worst thing is that even those children, who don’t actually suffer from obesity, do sincerely think they are obese. Full story

You already know, what foods one should eat in order to rejuvenate the body and skin. I’ve already shared the “Beauty Sandwich” recipe, which has this fantastic effect on the body, with you. Besides, yesterday I published a story about 8 healthiest drinks. Dieticians named a list of foods which can help any woman become beautiful. The main condition, however, is weekly consumption of those products. Full story

In the yesterday’s article “Beer and Your Health” it was described, how unhealthy drinking beer can be. It can affect the cardiovascular system, the kidneys, it can provide you with a “beer belly”. And although there are many “experts” saying, how beneficial to health beer is, the way it’s prepared nowadays normally makes it lose all the healthy properties. But should you absolutely avoid drinking beer, if you like its taste? Of course, not. But if you drink it correctly, you can avoid health problems, that may be caused by beer. Here are tips, how to drink beer without damaging your health and figure that much. Full story

Woman’s breast should be not only beautiful, but first of all healthy. Nutritionists are sure, not only proper cosmetics, ideal hygiene and regular fitness can help keep your breast healthy, but the right diet can do it as well. So, what do we, women, need to eat and drink daily in order to have healthy and beautiful breasts? Here are some healthy tips to follow. Full story

The hotter the weather, the more beer is consumed by those, who wish to refresh themselves. Beer is particularly popular at the peak moment of a soccer championship (now, for instance, as it’s time of UEFA Euro 2008), even among women. The low alcohol level in this drink and the talks about its good qualities did their job - the beer those days is seen as innocent as juice and soft drinks. Many pro-healthy consumers are hooked by the statement that beer is not just a drink but a well of microelements and vitamins. Full story

Loosing weight in one day? I have recently come around an interesting intensive one day diet. Unlike the rest of the diets, this one does not force you to starve for the whole day, which is very unhealthy for the body as well as the nervous system. To lower your weight fast it takes only to go on a fruit diet, according to which you consume no more than 810 calories and do not feel the shortage of healthy nutrients. Full story

Cottage cheese is often called an essential component of healthy and adequate nutrition. This product is considered to be a diet food, on the other hand, however, people from any age group can benefit from consuming it. You bet! Consider this information: 17% in it are proteins, 18% - fat, and 2.5% is lactose. In addition to those components we have Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium. Full story

Lots of women try to lose weight by dieting and working out, but far from all women manage to become slim this way. Scientists have discovered some psychological reasons, why women can’t lose weight, although they want it so much. Many of us have already experienced it: you eat less, avoid late dinners, work out almost every day, however, you can’t reach that desired slender waist and less weight. Here’s why. Full story

A new simple and tasty remedy for diabetes has been recently found. It has been discovered, that probiotic drinks containing a certain kinds of healthy bacteria may prevent grown-up from developing diabetes. As it is known, bacteria play an important role in digestion – they participate in fixation of essential nutrients, they synthesize vitamins and perform protective functions. Full story

Scientists across the entire universe work hard to extend our lifespan. It might seem easy: active lifestyle, healthy diet, regular exposure to fresh air, minimal amount of stress in daily life. Follow these rules simple and you can guarantee yourself longevity. Everything, however, is much easier than it seems. The secret of longevity lies in fasting. Full story

Wondering, why you just can’t but eat chocolate again and again, although it is bad for your figure, while you're on a diet? Or would you like to know, why you pick up those candies and cookies so often and can’t stop it, although you’re trying to lose weight? You always try to explain your special love to desserts by such assumptions, as your mind needs energy to work or it improves your mood. Here’s the true answer. Full story

Many of us know, that drinking red wine in moderate amounts is beneficial to one’s health, as it contains antioxidants (molecules slowing and preventing the production of free radicals). Comparing the good effect of red wine on health with that of soy sauce, the latter is even much healthier – antioxidants contained in soy sauce are 10 times more effective, claim scientists at University of New South Wales in Singapore. Full story

It seems to me, there’s no woman among friends of mine who have never tried to lose weight by dieting. I myself heard the word “diet” already in my childhood. I remember my mom eating only boiled meat or only drinking kefir during the whole day to become slimmer. She read about such diets somewhere in a newspaper or they were recommended by her friends. But did my mom do this the right way? And do you do it correctly? Here are top 6 mistakes women make while dieting. I hope, you can correct them. Full story

Today many people take care of their health. We try to eat less and avoid eating some foods, which are regarded to as unhealthy. Such ones are junk food, sweets, fried foods and so on. The consumption of some of the food we think is unhealthy should be restricted, such as pork (as it contains a lot of fat) and eggs (as they are rich in “bad” cholesterol). Some should be not consumed at all, such as coke. Some foods we just try to avoid, as we are sure, they can make us fat and unhealthy, but these foods are in reality not so bad and can even do you good. Here are some of them. Full story

Most women trying to be thin and lose weight don’t eat bread. But in reality coarse meal bread and whole grain bread can reduce the risk of breast cancer in young women. This has been found due to a seven-year study of 35000 women. According to the researchers, 350 patients developed malignant breast tumor before menopause. All of them consumed food rich in proteins instead of fibers. As a result, this type of diet was one of the causes of breast cancer. Pr. Janet Cade from University of Leeds claims, that nutrition can have a dramatic impact on cancer development in young women. Full story

Nowadays lots of people around the world are concerned with their blood cholesterol level, as it is now well-known: cholesterol deposits on vascular walls and abnormally high levels of it lead to cardiovascular diseases. Deficiency in (bad) blood cholesterol can be even more dangerous, than high cholesterol level, claim Japanese scientists. They have found, that maintaining a low cholesterol level for a long time or decrease of cholesterol level significantly increase the risk of cancer, infectious diseases, Parkinson’s disease and early death. Full story