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Tips to Prevent Allergies
This spring is not suitable for people with allergies in the northern hemisphere, thus aggravating the crisis that often suffer during this time of year those who suffer from this kind of problems. So as some practical tips and tricks to avoid allergies are never more.
* If you are prone to allergies, you should know that the ideal is not ventilate your house or your car. In these cases, the ideal is to have installed filters and humidifiers to keep air clean home.
* Of course, you should avoid walking down the street in the hours during which pollination is higher. That is, during the early morning and at sunset.
* Beware of minor issues as it may look like clothes. Do not hang on the outside, do it inside. And, in turn, keep it clean. More pollen alights on it than you think.
* Some foods are good for fighting allergies. Apples, onions, brown rice, spinach, carrots … Also some natural remedies for allergies, either in infusion or inhalation, can work perfectly. Propolis, eucalyptus and echinacea are some of them. Read the rest of this entry »
Guide to Lose Weight With Exercise
The American College of Sports Medicine recommended 30 minutes a day of moderate aerobic activity to ward off the risk factors. It should be clear that this recommendation is to promote health, and is not a direct passport to weight loss.
Maintaining a caloric balance, that is, eating the same calories spent on the day to lose weight you must burn 2500 calories per week just by doing some physical activity. Of those 2500 calories, at least 800 must be burned by high intensity exercise.
Therefore, aerobic exercises are not the only ones that must be made in weight reduction programs, and generally makes low intensity. Unless sandwich short periods of high intensity, active breaks, ie, moving slowly to recover.
One sure way to increase the intensity physical exercise is doing strength training. Read the rest of this entry »
Hypertension and Alcohol
While mild to moderate consumption of alcohol may be beneficial for cardiovascular health, an excess of the damages. Even for many researchers, moderate consumption can have an effect on blood pressure by raising it above the normal values (70 / 140 mmHg). This risk would increase if alcohol consumption is excessive.
According to scientific studies, there is a positive and linear relationship between alcohol consumption and elevated blood pressure.
How are the blood pressure in alcoholism?
* The higher the alcohol consumption, the greater the prevalence of hypertension.
* When this occurs it alters a number of hormones that increase heart rate and arterial walls injured thereby increasing blood pressure levels.
* High alcohol intake between 0.75 1 gram. ethanol / kg weight produced an increase in systolic and diastolic pressure. Read the rest of this entry »
Healthy Recipe: Grilled Rabbit and Salad
Healthy Recipe: Grilled rabbit with warm vegetable salad
The rabbit meat is one of the healthiest animals and so I present a dish in which the protagonist is accompanied by a side salad cool temperate vegetables.
It is a simple dish, low in calories, suitable for hypertensive patients with gout or hyperuricaemic. However it is difficult to digest so it is not recommended for people with intestinal problems. If you have no problem in this regard do not hesitate to try this recipe!
Before introduce the recipe will give you a basic understanding on the rabbit meat to be familiar with some of its features:
* It is a white meat (low fat) and therefore low in calories (unless you cook with a lot of oil!), Only 150 per 100 grams.
* It contains good quality protein
* Notes on the remaining meat for their high potassium content
* Also stands out for its calcium and phosphorus content
* Highlights of vitamins B3 and B12
* This recommended in cases of cardiovascular disease because of its low fat and cholesterol
* The meat is chewy, but it is bad to digest
* The low sodium content makes the rabbit suitable for hypertensive Penson
* The content of uric acid is less than red meat and is therefore suitable for people suffering from gout and / or hyperuricemia
The 10 Foods with more Iron anti-anemia
Iron deficiency is the cause of anemia, one of the most common diseases today, especially among women. If you suffer from this disease means that you must increase the amount of iron your body and here I present the 10 foods with more iron and a consumer guide to overcome anemia in this 2010!
The 10 foods with more iron are:
1. LIVER: chicken, veal, pork … and made with liver pate are high in iron. Contain 5 to 10 milligrams of iron per 100 grams.
2. RED MEAT: especially pork, veal and turkey. Containing 4 (quail) to 20 grams (chick) of iron per 100 grams.
Low Sodium Diet
Every day, we consume on average about 10 or 15 g of salt (almost double the recommended). However, there are people who for health reasons can not sustain this consumption, and find problems when planning your diet or add flavor to food.
Getting used to eat without salt is difficult, especially if you’re used to salty foods. But it is essential to monitor this issue, since an excess of sodium (salt is the most common form of sodium) can cause problems like hypertension, the most common reason for restricting the consumption of sodium-, stroke, inflammation of gums and digestive and kidney diseases.
Want to know what foods you agree if you follow a diet low in sodium? Want to know how to cook food more tasty?
The recommendations that follow are appropriate for people who follow a low sodium diet normal, ie they can use less than about 5 grams of salt a day. Do not forget that in addition to the salt added to foods, many foods are high in sodium composition naturally. In any event, any doubt about what you can or not eating, consult your doctor.
Healthy Summer II: Evil Rays of The Sun
The obsession with getting a perfect tan can lead to committing certain indiscretions and spend too many hours in the sun or throw us sunscreen. The long-term consequences are more serious, since our carelessness can lead to cancer, but short term we may also troubled by allergies and burns.
Solution: Soak up the sun while minimizing the risks. How?
* Avoid sun exposure between 12 and 16 hours, as they are more dangerous radiation.
* Use a sunscreen that specifies that protects you against UVA and UVB rays, and is water resistant. Use appropriate skin factor to your skin, at least, at least factor 15.
* Lie cream half an hour before sun exposure and renewed at least every three hours.
* Continue to use sunscreen if your skin is already dark. Remains appropriate to use at least factor 15.
* Clouds do not protect you from the sun, and even misses some rays umbrella. If you go to the beach, always use sunscreen.
What to do about a burn?
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Healthy Summer Tips
The Stifling Heat
In summer, temperatures can affect the system of regulating our body temperature, with various consequences. On the one hand, can cause heat exhaustion, with symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, cramps and weakness.
On the other hand, can cause sunburn, which can be very serious and requires medical attention. Its symptoms are sudden rise in body temperature, red skin, and severe headache which can lead to unconsciousness.
Solution: To prevent high temperatures affect us need to take some precautions:
* Drink plenty of fluids, even if you’re thirsty. Prioritize water consumption and avoid high-sugar soft drinks, and drinks with caffeine or alcohol.
* Take a shower twice a day and moisturize the skin with wet towels if you notice that you have a lot of heat.
* Avoid very heavy meals. Take fresh dishes such as salads, and eat lots of fruit.
* Reduce your physical activity and remains in the shade.
* At home, keep the shades down and stay in the room cooler. If you live in are often very high temperatures, you should consider the option of putting air conditioning, or alternatively, a fan.
* Use light-colored clothing, light and spacious. Read the rest of this entry »