A Startling Fact About Losing Dangerous Belly Fat-- Without Exercise
The story broke in the international press on October 4th, 2004. Scientists in Japan announced that laboratory rats lost large amounts of organ fat, and increased muscle strength, when a portion of their diet was replaced by a new fruit extract.
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How To Eat A Healthy Diet When You Don't Want To
How To Eat A Healthy Diet When You Don't Want To
By Jeannie Crabtree
For some people it is really hard to give up the junk food and sweets and eat a better, more nutritious diet. So let's use the example of eating the 5 to 9 fruits and...
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(NC)—The amount of nutrients in our food is steadily declining, according to recent research. A recent survey found some fruits and vegetables we buy today contain far fewer nutrients than they did 50 years ago. This is especially noticeable in...
The Shell Game That Is The "Proprietary Blend" Nutritional Supplement
Recently I wrote an article entitled "Terms, Terms, Terms, An Inside look to buying supplements" which can be found on the Gurus and Guests section of my private forum. The article covered many of the misleading marketing terms buyers have to deal...
Why You Should Take Nutritional Supplements
With the lifestyles of many today, nutritional supplements are needed to bridge the gap between our unbalanced diets. Here I address why you should take nutritional supplements.
Few things have been as controversial as nutritional supplements...
Malnutrition as a Result of Alzheimer's Disease?
Some of the most difficult aspects of Alzheimer's disease are
the problems associated with eating and drinking. This can be as
mild as coping with a food fad or as serious as malnutrition.
It's quite common for Alzheimer's sufferers to develop food
fads. These are exasperating as it's difficult to make an adult
eat, especially if they are stronger than their carer or they
have developed a fear or severe dislike of what they are being
given. It can be an extremely challenging situation for any
carer to find themselves in.
It's naturally important to ensure the Alzheimer's sufferer
receives a well balanced and nourishing diet. It is also
important but more difficult to ensure that they also have
sufficient fluid intake.
Fluids may be an integral part of anyone's diet, but Alzheimer's
patients may forget or not bother to ask for a drink. It's
surprisingly easy for this to go unnoticed and for a carer not
to realise that their fluid intake is insufficient, especially
in hot weather or if the central heating is on full blast. To
avoid these problems drinks should be offered on a regular basis
and a cold drink left nearby to remind the Alzheimer's sufferer
to take fluids.
Fruit and vegetables are essential as they provide the vitamins
and fibre needed to keep the body well nourished. Further fibre
can be obtained by consuming wholegrain bread and biscuits and
an excellent way of ensuring vitamin C is consumed is by
offering orange juice.
Medical assistance may be required if the patient spits out
their food or refuses to eat as they may have some gum disease
or intestinal problem. Their dentures may have become loose
fitting or they may have lost their sensation of taste. They may
also experience difficulty in swallowing which could be a sign
of more serious problems.
care givers should also ensure that the Alzheimer's sufferer is
having their bowels open on a regular basis. This is because
constipation is one of the leading causes of a loss of appetite
and if left untreated it can lead on to more serious
malnutrition. Regular medication (laxatives) can be prescribed
to reduce these symptoms while adequate fluid levels will also
help.