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Healthy Snacks That Don’t Fatten You Up

July 27, 2009

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Yes, it is possible to eat several times a day and not get fat. Just read the guide for the wisest tips about what to snack on and you will never have to go hungry again Usually a normal person needs about 2250 calories a day, let’s say 1700 if on a diet. These calories […]

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Why Does Cellulite Appear: the causes of cellulite

July 3, 2009

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Cellulite is caused by the excessive stretching of the adipose cells, water retention, insufficient blood circulation, a weakening of the connective tissue, and in most cases hormonal imbalances. Women usually get cellulite on their hips, buttocks, abdomen and sometimes their arms. Men are more lucky and the cases of cellulite are fewer in the male […]

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The Hidden Fats from Foods

June 23, 2009

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When you buy a food product probably, you don’t really investigate how much salt. Sugar or fats it contains. And all those unhealthy food additives are jam packed in many highly processed foods. Fats or lipids mustn’t become our enemies but neither our friends. Eating fats form time to time helps you stay in top […]

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Basic Brain Nutrients: vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and fats

June 13, 2009

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The vitamin B complex is generally recognized as an essential brain bundle of vitamins. Vitamin B1 is directly linked to the way glucose gets metabolized in your body. Glucose is the number one source of energy for your brain. You can take your daily dose of vitamin B1 from whole grain cereals, vegetables, nuts, seeds, […]

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Red Meat and Cancer: red meat can increase the risk of cancer

June 4, 2009

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People that eat red meat frequently have a greater chance of getting colon cancer. If you like eating pork, beef, lamb meat you should start being more moderate. Eat less and you will be much more healthy. You don’t have to stop eating red meat altogether. Red meat doesn’t get her name form it’s color […]

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What Are Trans Fats: the health effects of trans fatty acids

May 25, 2009

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Trans fatty acids aka trans fats are a type of unsaturated fats. Trans fats are usually found in meats, but most of the trans fats eaten today are contained in highly industrial processed foods. What differentiates trans fats from all the other fats is that trans fats aren’t either necessary or healthy for the human […]

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What are lipids and the health benefits of fats

May 20, 2009

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Lipids or fats are organic substances that provide to the human body lots of energy. By burning just one gram of fats you get around 9 calories of energy. The Wikipedia definition of lipids is: ”Lipids are broadly defined as any fat-soluble (lipophilic), naturally-occurring molecule, such as fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such […]

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