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Chocolate and Water Can Relieve Pain

dasha — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:31 +0000

If you are in pain, eat some chocolate and you will feel better. If you don’t have chocolate available, don’t worry. Drinking water will produce the same pain relief effect.(...)
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Foods for Healthy Sleep

dasha — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:23:35 +0000

Dieticians do not recommend eating a lot of high glycemic index foods such as white bread, pasta, white rice because this may result in obesity and diabetes. But high glycemic meal can promote healthy sleep, according to researchers of the University of Sydney in Australia.(...)
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Is Salt Really Harmful?

dasha — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:42 +0000

Scientists from the University of California claim we don’t have to control our salt consumption. They say our body regulates sodium intake naturally so there is no need to restrict the consumption.(...)
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Bacteria Enriched Yoghurts Provide No Health Benefits

dasha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:29:24 +0000

The health benefits of bacteria enriched yogurts are actually a fake, according to European Food Safety Authority (ESFA). 2006 large-scale study showed that out of 180 supposedly healthy ingredients, 10 are not beneficial at all while the health benefits of the rest 170 have not been confirmed.

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Healthy Eating Weakens Health of the British

dasha — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:24:00 +0000

According to BBC, more and more Britons are getting obsessed with healthy eating, worrying health professionals. Past few years have seen a multiple rise in the number of people suffering from orthorexia (abnormal focus on eating healthy foods).

It’s interesting that orthorexic people tend to go into extremes when choosing foods to eat. And then over time, their idea of healthy eating often transforms to the point where it becomes very difficult for them to find the right food. Besides, many of “healthy foods” lack essential nutrients, resulting in shattered metabolism. Common victims of orthorexia are well-educated middle-class members of 30-50 years old.

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The Healthiest Foods According to Forbes

tania — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:11:24 +0000

Berries, nuts and beans are considered as the healthiest foods on Earth; they are included in daily diet of all people with remarkable longevity. Blood pressure lowering pomegranate juice, which is also capable to prevent cancer cells from further development, was named ‘natural Viagra’.

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Post tags: diet, food, Fruits, health, Longevity, nutrition, Vegetables

Men Value Food over Sex

tania — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:51:07 +0000

Modern men rate food as their top priority. Asylum reports that such surprising conclusion was made by Australian scientists after conducting a special study.

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Food Fashion: Stylish Cupcakes

tania — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:03:42 +0000

Stylist Lisa Edsalv and Swiss photographer Therese Aldgard organized a fashionable photo shoot for… cupcakes!

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Post tags: Agent Provocateur, Betsey Johnson, calories, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, food, Louis Vuitton, photo

6 Most Dangerous Weight Loss Diets

tania — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:45:28 +0000

The desire to lose weight fast and a lot of it can rid us not only of the extra pounds but of our own health as well. Here is the list of the most dangerous diets.

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Post tags: calorie, cholesterol, diet, food, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, Weightloss

Diet-Control Mechanism in Brain Discovered

tania — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:01:09 +0000

Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have detected brain zones responsible for choosing between tasty and healthy food. In the study, they selected healthy food enthusiasts who additionally stuck to low-calorie diet.

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Top 8 Most Dangerous Foods

tania — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:40:52 +0000

You wanted to enjoy a delicious meal, but got food poisoning instead? Such situations are definitely not pleasant. What precautions can help us avoid them? The US Department of Sanitary Supervision over quality of foods and drugs made a list of recommendations on food safety and a list of the most risky products.

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Post tags: condition, diet, disease, food, immune system, nutrition

15 Curious Health Facts

tania — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:49:59 +0000

Scientists from various institutes worldwide have made so many discoveries! A great part of them refer to health. Below you will find 15 curious facts about health, nutrition, human body and exercise you might not know before.

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Post tags: cancer, fit, food, science, sexuality, sleep, weight loss

6 Fat Burning Foods

tania — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:25:24 +0000

In this article we are going to tell you about top 6 foods which are not simply weight-friendly but are also good to burn excessive fats. Learn more about them below.

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Post tags: calories, diet, fat, food, foods, metabolism, nutrition, Weightloss

Anti-Cancer Diet

tania — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:39:44 +0000

Doctors argue that there are lots of foods that can prevent cancer. But what if you’ve already got cancer? It may seem that taking preventive measures does not make sense anymore as the disease strikes. But that’s not true.

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Post tags: antioxidants, cancer, detox, diet, disease, food, nutrition

Obesity Is Linked to Taste Perception

tania — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:15:15 +0000

Scientists have offered us yet another explanation why we gain excessive weight. It turned out that the propensity to adiposity is proportionally linked to how much of dopamine is produced in our “feel good” brain zone. Dopamine levels affect how much pleasure we get out of tasty food.(...)
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Post tags: dopamine, food, obesity, weight

Cookware Harms Your Health

tania — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:43:14 +0000

Everybody seems to be happy with the quality of zinc plated pots and metal frying pans. Nobody has thought about their impact on health. But now the things have changed. Scientists looked into the materials used in utensils and drew shocking conclusions. Some toxins may travel from cookware into the food and cause severe intoxications.(...)
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Test for Toxins in Food Developed in China

tania — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:03:17 +0000

In response to the mass poisoning of infants with contaminated milk, experts at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed pocket test for toxins in food. The price of this test strip is very low, making it affordable to any family seeking the protection from poisoned food. (...)
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How to Fight Afternoon Apathy

Geniusbeauty.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:55:39 +0000

It’s only afternoon but you feel worn out. Afternoon is the time of yawns, heavy eyelids, sluggish thoughts and leady tiredness filling your whole body, right? Between 2 and 3 p.m., our concentration declines drastically, yet, it’s the time we are in the midst of workflow. We lose interest in everything, and it seems that nothing can make us work when afternoon comes. Of course, you can look for flexible hours. But what about people who can’t enjoy that opportunity and have to work nine till five?(...)
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Weight Loss and Pasta

Geniusbeauty.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:27:17 +0000

Ancient Greeks called this farinaceous dish “happiness and blessing”. And residents of Apennine Peninsula and Padana lowlands are sometimes ridiculous in their love to pasta. Once, Italian representative at an international fishing competition revealed that the secret of his success was a bait of boiled elbow macaroni. But is it “figure-friendly” to eat pasta? And if yes, what is the best way to prepare it so that you don’t gain weight after eating it regularly?(...)
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Post tags: fat, figure, food, Pasta, recipe, weight, Weightloss

10 Healthy Heart Foods

tania — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:44:25 +0000

The health of your heart depends not only on the absence of bad genes and bad habits. Such factors as regular physical activity, being able to manage stress and a balanced diet also contribute to your heart health a lot. Here is the list of foods which will help you maintain healthy heart. Make sure to add them regularly to your diet in order to prevent heart diseases.(...)
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Post tags: diet, food, health, heart, nuts, Omega-3