Why is vegetarianism better?

All of us in our hearts desire to look younger, slimmer and fitter. One major factor is the food we eat. If we go on eating animal products which have high stout content, we can not achieve that goal. We will remain stout and sluggish. But if we shift to vegetarianism, we will become leaner and fitter with a longer anticipated lifespan. Believe me, it is a case where “better late than never” fully applies. Remember, it is never too late to change what you’re doing and increase your chances for a longer, fitter life.

When we switch to a vegetarian diet, we become less stout and less prone to many diseases. Our cholesterol will go down. When we become leaner by eating fewer or no animal products, then many other health and fitness problems get automatically solved. The incidence of Type II diabetes is reduced. Blood pressure comes within normal ranges. If you take medicines on a regular basis, your intake of  medicines also goes down.

If your parents or siblings suffer from high cholesterol or high blood pressure, then it become all the more necessary for you to revise your eating habits. Adopting a vegetarian diet has been shown statistically to reduce the incidence of so many diseases. Vegetarians are statistically healthier than omnivorous persons; they’re leaner and live longer.

The other category for whom vegetarian diet can prove to be a boon are persons suffering from diabetes. They have to be very very careful in choosing the food they eat as each food choice they make has a profound impact on their overall health on a meal-to-meal basis. Reaching epidemic proportions and affecting more than 250 million people worldwide, this disease inhibits the body from properly processing foods. The food we eat is digested and converted to glucose, a simple sugar which is carried by the blood to all cells in the body to give energy. The hormone insulin then helps glucose to pass into the cells. But in diabetics the system which converts sugar to energy does not work properly. Insulin is either absent, present in less quantities or not potent enough. As a result glucose accumulates in the bloodstream and leads to problems such as weakness, inability to concentrate, loss of co-ordination and blurred vision. Diabetes also adversely affects the heart, kidney and other internal organs, and is therefore known as the silent killer.

Diet is perhaps the most vital way of controlling diabetes, and a vegetarian lifestyle with its emphasis on low stout, high fiber, and nutrient-rich foods is very effective in this respect. Though incurable, diabetes can be successfully kept under check through diet and exercise, oral medicines, insulin injections, or a combination of them. Instead of counting calories diabetics must calculate their total carbohydrate intake so that no less than half their food is made up of complex carbohydrates. Many diabetic vegetarians have learned that as a result of their meatless diet, they’ve had to use less insulin injections, which gives them a lot of relief.

A word of caution here is necessary. The contents of vegetarian diet is also of vital importance because some vegetarian food are also rich. Choose whole-grain products like whole wheat bread and flour, instead of refined or white grains.  Try to eat as wide a variety of foods as possible, and never be worried to try vegetables, fruits, grains, breads, nuts, or seeds that you’ve never tried before. If you choose to eat dairy products, stick to non-stout or low-stout varieties.

It’s been a well researched and established fact that vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters. Vegetarians are less likely to be obese, or to have diabetes andrheumatoid arthritis. They are less likely to die from heart disease. Vegetarians have lower blood pressure even when they eat the same amount of salt as meat eaters and exercise less. There are many reasons for this. Vegetarians consume two to three times more fibre than meat-eaters, which has been shown to reduce cholesterol and blood glucose levels, and protect against colon cancer. They also consume more antioxidants, which are found in a wide variety of plant foods and protect cells from oxygen-induced hurt and reduce the risk for heart disease, arthritis, cancer, etc. Vegetarians also consume much less saturated stout and cholesterol than do meat eaters, resulting in significantly lower levels of blood cholesterol, decreased instances of heart disease and possibility of diabetes and cancer.

And lastly, vegetarianism is not only optimally healthy for your body, but for your environment and the planet’s animals.  It allows you to live more harmoniously with the world around you, which improves mental and emotional health accordingly.

Interested? Then go to the sites below and get to know a lot more about vegetarianism and tasty vegetarian dishes.

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Eat Your Way to Better Poker II ? Remember These Foods to Improve Your Memory

Eat your way to better poker II – Remember these foods to improve your memory

“Are you telling me there is something I can eat to improve my memory?” Yes, we are! And we don’t just mean that eating your Auntie’s chicken noodle soup will bring back memories of summer. By eating certain foods regularly, you will improve your brain’s ability to record new memories and to access them quickly, keeping your brain young and ready to learn.

How does it work?

As the brain ages, it loses the ability to protect itself from daily wear and tear, particularly inflammation (swelling)and oxidation, a process which allows damaging free radicals to attach themselves to cells. In addition to this, brain cells often stop communicating with each other as people age, making it harder for the brain to process thoughts, retain small-term memory and make new cells.

“Ancient neurons are like ancient married couples — they don’t talk to each other very much anymore. They just sit in the room with the remote and stare at the TV,” says Dr. James Joseph, director of the Neuroscience Lab at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston.

While research in the field of aging and nutrition is just beginning, scientists have found that diet may help minimize the brain’s sensitivity to oxidation and inflammation, as well as improve brain cells’ ability to communicate with each other. This means that by eating correctly you may keep your brain younger, more nimble, and better able to remember.

We will now walk you through several chemicals which have been learned to improve your memory and general brain condition, not to mention your health and looks!

Antioxidants:

We have just read that the brain ages because of oxidation and inflammation, which happen because of the brain’s high demands of oxygen for its daily functioning. Now listen to this: if what you want is to minimize inflammation and oxidation, you could do worse than eating lots of antioxidants. These natural chemicals give plants their bright colors, and are especially effective at – you guessed it! – preventing oxidation.

A study involving 70 beagles showed that dogs which had been fed an antioxidant-rich diet over several years performed better in ancient age than their fellows who had eaten a standard diet. These ancient dogs COULD learn new tricks! Now, we are not calling anyone an “ancient dog”, but while we all wish we were Annette Obrestad, most of us have already left our teenage years behind and are heading towards Doyle Brunson and Dewey Tomko at this stage. This is why it is so vital to get an edge nutrition-wise over all the middle-aged competition out there in the tables, not to mention all those plucky youngsters! So what should you eat to keep your brain as active and healthy as those beagles?

As we said earlier, antioxidants give plants their bright colors, so any bright-colored vegetable or fruit is a excellent bet. Since we really want you to start eating better, we have compiled a list to make your shopping simpler. For best results, try to eat at least 5 (but preferably 9) parts of these foods daily. Don’t underestimate the power of vegetables – remember that Daniel Negreanu is a vegetarian, who brings home-cooked vegan packed lunches to huge tournaments and has the success rate we all wish we had.

The “veg-o-phobes” among you may already be saying “why should I eat all those horrid green things when I can have my cake and take a supplement instead?” We are very sorry, but that just won’t do – most researchers agree that antioxidants present in food are significantly more effective than those from supplements! Reckon salads are for rabbits? In that case try adding vegetables to your stews, pasta dishes and stir-fries, or blend fruits and yogurt for tasty and nutritious smoothies that will keep you running through those all-night online tourneys!

Fruits

- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Cranberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Plums
- Avocados
- Oranges
- Red grapes
- Cherries
- Red apples

Vegetables

- Kale
- Spinach
- Brussels sprouts
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Broccoli
- Beets
- Red bell peppers
- Onions
- Carrots

Stay tuned, because in later articles we will offer you recipes and menus that are bound to make you ace those tables and lick your chops!

Eat Your Way to Better Poker III – More Memory-improving Foods!

Your mother was right in more ways than one when she told you to eat your vegetables â?? as we have recently learned; brightly colored vegetables and fruits are a fantastic source of antioxidants, which can help keep your brain younger and fitter for those long Razz sessions.

But it does not end there: besides antioxidants there are many other food chemicals which have been proven to be beneficial for your brain in general and your memory in particular. Letâ??s go over some of them and where you can find them.

Choline and acetylcholine:

Alzheimerâ??s patients show low levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter responsible for brain power and memory. Meat lovers will be pleased to hear that these chemicals are found in protein foods, such as liver, meat and fish. Vegetarians need not despair, since choline and acetylcholine can also be bought by eating egg yolks, milk, orange juice, peanuts, wheat germ and vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. There is certainly something to suit every taste!

Curcumin:

Are you a fan of curry? If so, this may come as excellent news: turmeric, the ingredient that gives curry its yellow color, contains a chemical called curcumin which has been shown to prevent Alzheimerâ??s. An investigation carried out on over 1000 older Asians showed that those who ate curry twice a year or more often performed better than those who never ate it. So get a takeaway curry before you sit down to play â?? itâ??s excellent for your brain!

Iron:

Excellent ancient iron is not only excellent for your body, it is also vital for your brain: Iron carries oxygen to the tissues in your body, and the brain is the highest oxygen-consumer among all organs. You do the maths! If you do not get enough iron, you will be prone to fatigue, poor concentration, memory loss and a shortened attention span â?? hardly ideal if you want to win those WSOP qualifiers. Keep your iron levels high by eating plenty of extra-lean red meat (dried beans and peas are a excellent vegetarian option), dark green leafy vegetables and dried apricots. A excellent cheating trick is to cook in cast iron pots â?? it will honestly raise the iron content of your meals! And for maximum iron absorption, drink orange juice with your iron-rich meals.

Epicatechin:

This sounds too excellent to be right: chocolate could improve your memory! Letâ??s not get too excited yet â?? although studies have shown that epicatechin (a chemical that can be found in chocolate, tea, grapes and blueberries) can improve the memory of mice, it has not yet been proven to also work on humans. Weâ??ll wait nervously for the results of that one!

Zinc:

If you thought zinc was only used for roofing, reckon again: over 100 enzymes in your body depend on zinc to work well! It has been recently learned that zinc is necessary for the excellent functioning of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that deals with memory: a test made on seventh-graders showed that those who took zinc supplements over a few months performed better on memory tasks and had a longer attention span. Anything that improves a seventh graderâ??s attention span must be worth a try! If you want your memory to be better than Annette_15â??s, try eating more meat and seafood. Eggs and milk also supply you with zinc, but in smaller amounts, and you can also get some by eating whole-grain products, pumpkin seeds, miso soup and black-eyed peas.

Sage:

OK, sage is not a chemical, but it has been proven to improve memory nearly immediately after consumption! Clinical tests with young adults (18-37 years ancient) showed that those who took sage oil capsules remembered word lists better than those who didnâ??t. Capsules are fine, but sage is a deliciously flavored herb, and you can work it into quite a few recipes that are bound to impress… and to be remembered!

Weâ??ll give you some yummy thoughts to work these brain-healthy foods into your diet in an upcoming article.

Eat Your Way to Better Poker III – More Memory-improving Foods!

Your mother was right in more ways than one when she told you to eat your vegetables â?? as we have recently learned; brightly colored vegetables and fruits are a fantastic source of antioxidants, which can help keep your brain younger and fitter for those long Razz sessions.

But it does not end there: besides antioxidants there are many other food chemicals which have been proven to be beneficial for your brain in general and your memory in particular. Letâ??s go over some of them and where you can find them.

Choline and acetylcholine:

Alzheimerâ??s patients show low levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter responsible for brain power and memory. Meat lovers will be pleased to hear that these chemicals are found in protein foods, such as liver, meat and fish. Vegetarians need not despair, since choline and acetylcholine can also be bought by eating egg yolks, milk, orange juice, peanuts, wheat germ and vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. There is certainly something to suit every taste!

Curcumin:

Are you a fan of curry? If so, this may come as excellent news: turmeric, the ingredient that gives curry its yellow color, contains a chemical called curcumin which has been shown to prevent Alzheimerâ??s. An investigation carried out on over 1000 older Asians showed that those who ate curry twice a year or more often performed better than those who never ate it. So get a takeaway curry before you sit down to play â?? itâ??s excellent for your brain!

Iron:

Excellent ancient iron is not only excellent for your body, it is also vital for your brain: Iron carries oxygen to the tissues in your body, and the brain is the highest oxygen-consumer among all organs. You do the maths! If you do not get enough iron, you will be prone to fatigue, poor concentration, memory loss and a shortened attention span â?? hardly ideal if you want to win those WSOP qualifiers. Keep your iron levels high by eating plenty of extra-lean red meat (dried beans and peas are a excellent vegetarian option), dark green leafy vegetables and dried apricots. A excellent cheating trick is to cook in cast iron pots â?? it will honestly raise the iron content of your meals! And for maximum iron absorption, drink orange juice with your iron-rich meals.

Epicatechin:

This sounds too excellent to be right: chocolate could improve your memory! Letâ??s not get too excited yet â?? although studies have shown that epicatechin (a chemical that can be found in chocolate, tea, grapes and blueberries) can improve the memory of mice, it has not yet been proven to also work on humans. Weâ??ll wait nervously for the results of that one!

Zinc:

If you thought zinc was only used for roofing, reckon again: over 100 enzymes in your body depend on zinc to work well! It has been recently learned that zinc is necessary for the excellent functioning of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that deals with memory: a test made on seventh-graders showed that those who took zinc supplements over a few months performed better on memory tasks and had a longer attention span. Anything that improves a seventh graderâ??s attention span must be worth a try! If you want your memory to be better than Annette_15â??s, try eating more meat and seafood. Eggs and milk also supply you with zinc, but in smaller amounts, and you can also get some by eating whole-grain products, pumpkin seeds, miso soup and black-eyed peas.

Sage:

OK, sage is not a chemical, but it has been proven to improve memory nearly immediately after consumption! Clinical tests with young adults (18-37 years ancient) showed that those who took sage oil capsules remembered word lists better than those who didnâ??t. Capsules are fine, but sage is a deliciously flavored herb, and you can work it into quite a few recipes that are bound to impress… and to be remembered!

Weâ??ll give you some yummy thoughts to work these brain-healthy foods into your diet in an upcoming article.

For Better Nutrition, Consider A Vegetarian Lifestyle

Having the best nutrition is by far the best way to live a healthy and active life. But, many people say it’s too hard for them to pay attention to getting proper nutrition because their lives are too busy and they have too much going on.

If you’re ready to make a lifestyle change and find better health, take the time to consider all of your options for healthy diets and exercise. Having the best nutrition doesn’t have to as hard as people make it out to be. You just need to find healthy alternatives, learn about part control, and make a choice to do whatever it takes to make the best choices possible.

Most diets are fads. If you want to have the best nutrition, then find a diet that is based on common sense. If the diet sounds extreme — no carbs, no stout, etc — then run! When examining any diet, stop and take a minute to question yourself: Is this an eating plot that I could follow for the rest of my life? Go for moderation. You don’t have to pay a lot of money to experts for diet books and information.

One way to get better nutrition is to adhere to a vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diet. Because a vegetarian diet consists most of plant-based foods, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, it usually has less stout and cholesterol, and often has more fiber as.

To get started you’ll need to know the types of vegetarian diets available. They typically fall into several groups defined by the types of animal foods they eat:

Vegans eat only plant-based foods. Nothing they ingest comes from animals. This means no meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs or cheese.

Lacto-vegetarians still eat milk and other milk products in addition to fruits and veggies. They do not eat eggs or meat, fish and poultry.

Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat everything that lacto-vegetarians eat with the addition of eggs. They forego red meat, fish and poultry.

Flexitarians (semi-vegetarians) consume a plant-based diet most of the time, but occasionally add small amounts of meat, poultry or fish to their regular fare.

To get started, hold yourself accountable for the way you eat and choose to make healthy food choices. When you do it for yourself and from the heart, you’ll find that the best nutrition, isn’t as intimidating as you thought.

If you choose to try any form of vegetariansim, you may find that you need to cook at home more, at least in the beginning. When you do go out to a restaurant, skip the quick food where most of the non-meat items will be fried. Many restaurants offer a selection of vegetarian options. Those that don’t can easily leave the meat out of any item on the menu. Unless you go vegan – the strictest form of vegetarian – eating out will become much simpler with a small practice.

It’s worth the effort to find ways to eat nutritious food and follow a sensible eating plot. Having the best nutrition is the foundation to living a healthier, more pleased life.

Nutrition For Better Healthy Recipes

Nutrition For Better Healthy Recipes

The following recommendations are the best sources of food available in each category listed below. Visit Here http://bbc-food-network.blogspot.com

The key is to eat the best quality food to deliver the greatest quantity of nutrition. You literally are what you eat. Your body is continually rebuilding itself with the raw materials from the food you eat.

If you want to achieve vibrant health it is imperative that you eat excellent quality food. If you are trying to make better health, I do not recommend eating processed food, soft drinks, etc. Ideally, your food should be freshly prepared from the freshest and best available ingredients.

Livestock, poultry, and fish that are fed their natural diets and organically grown vegetables are more nutritious and have less of a negative effect on the environment than their counterparts. Do not assume anything when buying food or supplements. If a certain process, quality, or ingredient not explicitly listed on the mark it will not have occurred or have included in a food item or product, i.e. not fed any animal by products, grass fed, etc.

Get in the habit of reading food marks. As a general rule the less ingredients on a food product the better. For example, a loaf of bread should have four basic ingredients: flour, water, salt and yeast. If you look at most loaves of bread available in grocery stores you find a very long list of ingredients that you will most likely be unfamiliar with. See bread recommendation below.

Use common sense with any health and nutrition program. First and foremost listen to your body. How do certain foods affect your mood, digestion, energy level? We are all unique individuals with different nutritional requirements. These may change over time even for any individual. Using the principles of Metabolic Typing there are three main categories of individuals: The protein type, carbohydrate type and mixed type. For a detailed explanation read the The Metabolic Typing Diet by William Woolcott and Trish Fahey.

Animal Protein Sources

Meat- Grass fed or Pasture raised Beef, bison, etc.
Chicken- pasture raised if available or free-range vegetarian fed, not fed any animal by-products
Fish- wild caught, not farm raised
Eggs- pasture fed if available, free range, vegetarian fed omega three enhanced.
Grains

Whole grains: should be soaked before cooking to release enzyme inhibitors and unlock nutritional value.
Whole wheat, quinoa, barley, millet, buckwheat, brown rice
Choose organic when available.
Whole grains (unrefined) have infinitely more nutritional value than their refined counter parts.
Enriched wheat is enriched because it has lost most of its nutritional value during processing. Not all the nutrients that are lost are replaced. Avoid enriched flour.
Bread

Sprouted Grain Bread: Ezekial 4:9, Alvarado, Trader Joes Sprouted Grain bread are some examples.
Bread made through the traditional process of fermentation. These breads rise naturally and do not require added yeast. The fermentation process breaks down the whole grains and making the nutrition more readily available. This will be more hard to find but may be available from some specialty bread makers. You can also play with this process at home if you are interested. Look for sour dough recipes to get started
Avoid products made with refined wheat, i.e enriched wheat flour
Legumes

Beans should also be soaked to release enzyme inhibitors and unlock nutritional value.
Choose organic when available
Vegetables

Always choose organic when available
Leafy green vegetables are among the most nutrient dense foods, EAT YOUR GREENS!
Eat liberally, shoot to make vegetable 40-50% of your meals
Other Excellent food based Mineral Sources

Bone broths made with recipes available in Nourishing Traditions
Sea Vegetable are extremely high in minerals. They are available in health food stores and Asian markets. They can be added to soups, beans, grains, etc.
Fats

Fats are necessary part of your diet. You need stout to manufacture certain hormones in your body. Every nerve in your body is surrounded by a myelin sheath that is composed of stout. Ever cell membrane is composed of stout. The key just like every other category mentioned above is to consume excellent quality fats.

The essential fatty acids that must be ingested are Omega 3 and 6. The typical American diet supplies too much Omega 6 and to small Omega 3.
Excellent sources of Omega 3 are fish oil, i.e. cod liver oil, Krill oil, flax, hemp seed, borage
Avoid Trans Fatty Acids, hydrogenated oils, and/or partially hydrogenated oils and the products made from them.
Avoid oils and fats that have been highly heated, as in deep frying.
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Are vegetarian diets better for diabetics ?

There are several reasons why people choose vegetarian diets: an indisposition to eat meat, an aversion to killing animals, or a simple choice of a different lifestyle.

There are a number of dissimilar vegetarian diets. None of them need to be a really strict diet. The point here is the avoidance of all read meat (lamb, beef, pork, etc.)

The most common types of vegetarian diets allow vegetables and:

+ Vegan – Eats no food sourced from animals
+ Lacto-ovo – Same as the above but includes milk and eggs.
+ Lacto – Allows milk but will not eat eggs.
+ Ovo – Eats eggs only – but no other animal foods.
+ Pesco – Eats fish but no other animal foods (pescetarian)
+ Pollo – Allows chicken
+ Fruitarian (sub-set of vegan – includes only fruiting part of plant).

These diets, being based on consumption of vegetables, fruits, nuts and whole grains, are high in fiber. Other advantages are that they are low in calories, refined sugars and saturated stout. With careful plotting and the right knowledge, any type of the common vegetarian diets can provide adequate nutrition for the diabetic.
Remember that some nutrients must be emphasized: protein, calcium, zinc, iron, and the B complex vitamin.

+ Lacto/ovo diets provide protein by means of egg white and milk.
+ On the other hand, on a vegan diet protein needs are met by legumes (peas, nuts, beans, lentils, etc). By combining legumes with various dishes, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein can be attained.

To keep in mind: because of its high estrogen levels, a factor in the physical maturing process, soy milk could be undesirable for the vegan child, even though it is an brilliant source of protein.

Could switching to a vegetarian diet cure diabetes?

Switching to a vegetarian diet will not probably cure your diabetes. But it will surely offer several benefits over a non-vegetarian diet. Among them: making your body more responsive to insulin (probably the most vital advantage), reducing your risk of some diabetes-associated complications (quite vital as well) and helping you better control your weight. All this, of course, depends on the particular food choices you make when following the type of vegetarian diet you selected. There is not a unique vegetarian eating plot.

The vegan diet is the strictest of all vegetarian diets. Vegans eat neither animal meats nor foods that come from animals, such as eggs and dairy products. Other types of vegetarian diets may allow dairy products and eggs. A strict vegan diet is generally low in saturated stout and cholesterol-free.

Vegetarian diets that include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes in generous amounts are high in fiber and phytochemicals. Generally speaking, vegetarian diets are lower in calories than are non-vegetarian diets.

Bottom line: excellent vegetarian diets benefit people with diabetes.

Vegetarian diets generally lead to significant weight loss, which in turn can improve type 2 diabetes in people who are obese. This is right of similar weight loss from non-vegetarian diabetes diets as well.

A vegetarian diet makes your body more responsive to insulin, some studies say, and that is very vital if you have diabetes. According to a 2006 study published in a scientific journal, 43 percent of people who ate a low-stout vegan diet reported a reduction on their need for diabetes medications.

The risk of diabetes-associated complications, such as kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, is also reduced with vegetarian diets. But again, all this depends on the specific kind of foods you choose.

Notwithstanding, before you switch to a vegetarian diet, it is always best to talk to a dietitian or doctor, if you have diabetes. They can help you make an eating plot that provides all the nutrients for your body and the right amount of calories to maintain the healthy weight.