Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Nutritious Vegetables

Note that I have listed only those foods which contain the listed vitamins in significant quantities. They are listed in descending order by nutrient quantity. For more detailed information, please visit the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Center . 
Vegetable
 
Amount
Minerals Contained
(in descending order)
Vitamins Contained
(in descending order)
Artichoke
Artichoke nutritional information
One medium cooked with no added salt has 4.2 grams protein and 6.5 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 425 mg
Phosphorus - 103 mg
Magnesium - 72 mg
Calcium - 54 mg
Also contains small amounts of
selenium, iron , manganese , copper and zinc.
Vitamin C - 12 mg
Niacin - 1.2 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .5 mg
Folate - 61.2 mcg
Vitamin A - 212 IU
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Asparagus
Asparagus nutritional information
Half cup (about 4 spears) cooked with no added salt contains over 2 grams of protein and almost 1.5 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 144 mg
Phosphorus - 48.5 mg
Calcium - 18 mg
Sodium - 10 mg
Magnesium - 9 mg
Also contains small amounts of
selenium , iron , manganese, copper and zinc.
Vitamin A - 485 IU
Vitamin C - 9.7 mg
Niacin - .974 mg
Folate - 131 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Avocado
 
Strictly speaking, an Avocado is a fruit
Broccoli
Broccoli nutritional information
Half cup cooked with no added salt contains 2.3 grams protein and 2.3 grams fiber.
Potassium - 228 mg
Phosphorus - 46 mg
Calcium - 36 mg
Sodium - 28 mg
Magnesium - 18.7 mg
Iron - .65 mg
Vitamin K - 110 mcg
Also contains small amounts of
selenium, manganese , copper and zinc .
Vitamin A - 1083 IU
Vitamin C - 58 mg
Niacin - .45 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .4 mg
Folate - 39 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Carrots
Carrots - nutritional information
Half cup cooked with no added salt contains .85 grams protein and 2.6 grams fiber.
Potassium - 177 mg
Sodium - 51.5 mg
Calcium - 24 mg
Magnesium - 10 mg
Iron - .48 mg
Also contains small amounts of
selenium, manganese, zinc.
Vitamin A - 19,152 IU
Vitamin C - 1.8 mg
Niacin - .4 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .2 mg
Vitamin B6 - .2 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower - nutritional information
Half cup cooked with no added salt contains 1.1 grams protein and 1.7 grams fiber.
Potassium - 88 mg
Phosphorus - 19.8 mg
Calcium - 9.9 mg
Sodium - 9.3 mg
Magnesium - 5.6 mg
Also contains small amounts of
selenium,iron , manganese ,copper and zinc.
Vitamin C - 27.5 mg
Vitamin A - 1.5 IU
Pantothenic Acid - .3 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Corn
Corn - nutritional information
One ear, cooked with no salt contains 2.6 grams protein and 2.1 grams fiber.
Potassium - 191.7 mg
Phosphorus - 79.3 mg
Magnesium - 24.6 mg
Sodium - 13 mg
Calcium - 1.5 mg
selenium - .6 mg
Iron - .5 mg
Zinc - .4 mg
Also contains small amounts of
manganese and copper .
Vitamin C - 4.8 mg
Vitamin A - 167 IU
Niacin - 1.2 mg
Folate - 27.3 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - .68 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Cucumber
Cucumber -  nutritional information
Half a cup of sliced cucumber with skins contains .36 grams protein and .42 grams fiber.
Potassium - 74.9 mg
Phosphorus - 1.4 mg
Magnesium - 5.7 mg
Sodium - 1 mg
Calcium - 7.3 mg
Also contains small amounts of selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
Vitamin C - 2.6 mg
Vitamin A - 111.8 IU
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Green Pepper
Green Pepper - nutritional information
One small raw pepper contains .66 grams protein and 1.3 grams fiber.
Potassium - 131 mg
Phosphorus - 14 mg
Magnesium - 7.4mg
Calcium - 6.7 mg
Sodium - 1.48 mg
Also contains small amounts of
selenium , iron , manganese, copper and zinc.
Vitamin A - 467.7i u
Vitamin C - 66 mg
Niacin - .4 mg
Folate - 6.8 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Kale
Kale - nutritional information
One cup of cooked kale with no added salt contains 2.5 grams protein and 2.6 grams fiber.
Potassium - 296.4 mg
Phosphorus - 36.4 mg
Magnesium - 23.4 mg
Calcium - 32 mg
Sodium - 29.9 mg
Iron - 1.2 mg
Manganese - .5 mg
Selenium - 1.2 mg
Vitamin K - 1062 mcg Also contains small amounts of copper and zinc .
Vitamin A - 9,620 IU
Vitamin C - 53.3 mg
Niacin - .6 mg
Folate - 17 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Lima Beans
Lima Beans - nutritional information
One cup of cooked large lima beans with no added salt contains 14.7 grams protein and 13.2 grams fiber.
Potassium - 955 mg
Phosphorus - 208.7 mg
Magnesium - 8.8 mg
Calcium - 32 mg
Selenium - 8.5 mg
Iron - 4.5 mg
Sodium - 3.8 mg
Zinc - 1.8 mg
Manganese - .8 mg
copper - .44 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .8 mg
Niacin - .8 mg
Folate - 156 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Mushroom
Mushroom nutritional information
Half a cup of raw mushrooms contains 1.0 grams of protein and .42 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 129.5 mg
Phosphorus - 36.4 mg
Magnesium - 3.5 mg
Selenium - 3 mg
Calcium - 1.8 mg
Sodium - 1.4 mg
Iron - .36 mg
Also contains small amounts of
manganese, copper and zinc .
Vitamin D - 26.6 IU
Niacin - 1.4 mg
Vitamin C - .8 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .5 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Onions
Onion - nutritional information
One small onion cooked without salt contains .8 grams protein and 1.3 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 110 mg
Phosphorus - 23.1 mg
Calcium - 14 mg
Magnesium - 7 mg
Sodium - 2.1 mg
Selenium - .42 mg
Also contains small amounts of iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
Vitamin C - 4.5 mg
Folate - 9 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Peas
Peas - nutritional information
One cup of boiled peas with no salt added contains 8.58 grams of protein and 8.8 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 433.6 mg
Phosphorus - 187.2 mg
Magnesium - 62.4 mg
Calcium - 43.2 mg
Sodium - 4.8 mg
Selenium - 3.0 mg
Iron - 2.5 mg
Zinc - 1.9 mg
Manganese - .8 mg
Also contains small amount of
copper .
Vitamin A - 955.2iu
Vitamin C - 22.72 mg
Niacin - 3.23 mg
Folate - 100.8 mcg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - .41 mg
Vitamin B6 - .35 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Potatoes
Potato - nutritional information
One medium baked potato without salt contains 3.0 grams of protein and 2.3 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 610 mg
Phosphorus - 78 mg
Magnesium - 39 mg
Calcium - 7.8 mg
Sodium - 7.8 mg
Iron - .55 mg
Selenium - .46 mg
Zinc - .45 mg
Also contains small amounts of
manganese and copper .
Vitamin C - 20 mg
Niacin - 2.18 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .9 mg
Vitamin B6 - .5 mg
Folate - 14 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Spinach
Spinach nutritional information
One cup of raw spinach contains .86 grams of protein and .81 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 167.4 mg
Phosphorus - 14.7 mg
Magnesium - 23.7 mg
Calcium - 29.7 mg
Sodium - 23.7 mg
Iron - .81 mg
Selenium - .3 mg
- Vitamin K - 145 mcg
Also contains small amounts of
manganese, copper and zinc .
Vitamin A - 2014.5 mg
Vitamin C - 8.43 mg
Folate - 58.2 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Squash, Summer
Summer Squash (Zucchini) - nutritional information
One cup of sliced summer squash, baked with no added salt contains 1.65 grams of protein and 2.5 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 345.6 mg
Phosphorus - 7.2 mg
Magnesium - 43.2 mg
Calcium - 48.6 mg
Sodium - 1.8 mg
Iron - .65 mg
Manganese - .38 mg
Selenium - .36 mg
Zinc - .7 mg
Also contains small amount of
copper.
Vitamin A - 516.6 mg
Vitamin C - 9.9 mg
Niacin - .92 mg
Folate - 36 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Squash, Winter
Squash, Winter - nutritional information
 
One cup of cubed winter squash, baked with no added salt contains 1.02 grams of protein and 2.07 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 181.3 mg
Phosphorus - 21.7 mg
Magnesium - 17.0 mg
Calcium - 32.5 mg
Sodium - 27.9 mg
Iron - .52 mg
Selenium - .46 mg
Also contains small amounts of
manganese, copper and zinc .
Vitamin A - 17.5 mg
Vitamin C - 5.4 mg
Niacin - 1.25 mg
Folate - 57.4 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - .55 mg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato - nutritional information
 
 
One medium sweet potato baked in its skin contains 1.96 grams of protein and 3.42 grams of fiber.
Potassium - 273 mg
Phosphorus - 29.5 mg
Magnesium - 13.5 mg
Calcium - 6.2 mg
Sodium - 11.0 mg
Iron - .55 mg
Selenium - .5 mg
Manganese - .6 mg
Zinc - .3 mg
Also contains small amount of
copper .
 
Vitamin A - 24,877 mg
Vitamin C - 28.0 mg
Pantothenic Acid - .74 mg
Niacin - .69 mg
Folate - 26.2 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts


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What happens to Pepsi or Coke with Mentos or Polo

What happens to Pepsi or Coke with Mentos or Polo











Last week a
little boy died in Brazil after e ating MENTO S and drinking Coca-Cola / PEPS I together.

One year before the s ame accident happened with another boy in Brazil . Please check the experimen t that has been done by mixing Coka-C ola (or Coka-Cola Light) with MENTOS .

So be careful with your self eating MENTOS (POLO's) and drinking COCA-COLA or PEPSI

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Sunday, June 10, 2007

Health Time - Healthy Juices



 

 
 

 

 
 


Carrot + Ginger + Apple  -
Boost and cleanse our system. 
 


Apple + Cucumber + Celery -
  Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.   
 


Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and bad breath.   
 


Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk -  Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.   
 


Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.   
 


Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.   
 


Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - To improve skin complexion.  
 


Pear & Banana -  regulates sugar content.  
 


Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization.   
 


Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.   
 


Papaya + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.  
 


Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation

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Friday, June 8, 2007

Healthy Foods ( Tips )

 



Healthy Eating Tips


A healthy diet should include a good variety of nutritious foods. These include breads, pastas, fruits and vegetables. Eating breakfast is also an important part of a healthy diet.

Healthy diets contain a variety of foods
In general, we should all eat:
  • A wide variety of nutritious foods
  • Plenty of breads and cereals (particularly wholegrain), vegetables, legumes (such as chickpeas) and fruit
  • Low salt foods, and use salt sparingly
  • Small amounts of foods which contain added sugars.
Physical activity
A good balance between exercise and food intake is important, as this helps to maintain a healthy body weight. About 30 minutes of physical activity, such as walking, is recommended every day.

Keep fat to a minimum
Adult diets should be low in fat, especially saturated fat. Saturated fat, which is the predominant fat in animal products, is more easily deposited as fat tissue than unsaturated fats. Saturated fat can also be converted into cholesterol and cause blood cholesterol levels to rise.

Small amounts of polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats may have some health benefits when they are part of a healthy diet. Polyunsaturated fats are generally thought to lower blood cholesterol levels. Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, are thought to have an anti-clotting effect on blood and may lower blood pressure.

Eat less high kilojoule foods
The total amount of energy-dense (high kilojoule) foods you eat may be as important as the total amount of fat in your diet. To reduce the energy density of your diet, you need to increase the amount of plant foods you eat. This will provide essential nutrients, help to make you feel 'full' and also reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

Eat foods rich in calcium and iron
It is important for all Australians to eat foods which contain iron and calcium. In particular:
  • Calcium – is important for infants, women and girls.
  • Iron – is important for women, girls, vegetarians and athletes.
Drink alcohol in moderation
A healthy diet can include a moderate amount of alcohol (men should drink less than two standard drinks per day and women less than one standard drink per day). Alcohol should not be given to children.

Healthy diets for babies and children
Follow these guidelines to help encourage a healthy diet for your infant or child:
  • Babies – encourage your baby to breastfeed for the first year of life. In most cases, breastfeeding should be the only source of food in the first six months. If you use formula, be careful not to overfeed or underfeed your baby.
  • Sugar – children should eat only a small amount of foods that contain sugar.
  • Low fat diets – these are not appropriate for infants and young children under two years of age. A diet low in fat, especially saturated fat, may be considered for older children.
  • Drinks – infants and children should be encouraged to choose water as their preferred drink.
Don't let children skip breakfast
Children who skip breakfast generally have below average nutrition. Their diets contain less:
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Dietary fibre
  • Vitamins such as riboflavin and niacin.
Skipping breakfast becomes more common as children get older. Some schools have introduced breakfast programs because they were concerned about children who skip breakfast. Children did better in school once the program was introduced.

Tips for easy breakfasts
Here are some easy-to-prepare, healthy breakfast ideas:
  • Fresh fruit with wholegrain breakfast cereal and reduced fat milk. Toast with a thin spread of margarine (polyunsaturated or mono-unsaturated) .
  • Toast with cheese and tomato. Hot or cold reduced fat milk.
  • Rolled oats with sultanas and reduced fat milk. Toast with a thin spread of margarine (polyunsaturated or mono-unsaturated) . Orange juice.
  • Baked beans on toast. Orange juice.
Things to remember
  • Calcium and iron are important nutrients in our diets.
  • Infants and young children should not be placed on low fat diets.
  • Encourage infants and children to choose water as their preferred drink.
  • Children will have better nutrition and do better at school if they eat breakfast.

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Study confirms heart benefits of whole grains

 



Study confirms heart benefits of whole grains
 

Mon May 28, 12:35 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Americans should bulk up on whole grains like oatmeal, barley and brown rice to help lower their risk of clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to researchers.

In a review of seven major studies, the researchers found that higher whole grain intake was consistently linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. On average, adults who ate 2.5 servings of whole grains per day were nearly one-quarter less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than their peers who rarely consumed whole grains.

Whole grains are believed to benefit the heart in a number of ways. The fiber and other nutrients in whole grains may help lower cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as improve blood vessel functioning and reduce inflammation in the circulatory system.

Yet surveys show that few Americans get the recommended three servings of whole grains per day, according to the authors of the new study. More than 40 percent of U.S. adults say they eat no whole grains.

"Many consumers and health professionals are unaware of the health benefits of whole grains," lead study author Dr. Philip B. Mellen, of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, said in a statement.

Some may also be confused about what exactly constitutes a whole grain. Whole grains contain three components: bran and germ, which are rich in fiber and nutrients, and an endosperm, which contains starch and protein. Highly processed grains, like white bread or snack foods made from white flour, are stripped of the bran and germ.

In contrast, whole grains -- such as oats, barley, whole wheat, brown rice and quinoa -- retain more of the nutrient-dense bran and germ.

Based on these latest findings, Mellen and his colleagues think health professionals should "redouble" their efforts to get people to eat more whole grains.

They report the results in the online edition of the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.

For the study, the researchers pooled data from seven major studies involving more than 285,000 men and women who were followed for 6 to 15 years. Overall, those who ate the most whole grains were less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, or die of cardiovascular causes.

This was true when other health factors, like overall diet, exercise, weight and smoking habits, were taken into account.

"Years ago, scientists hypothesized that the higher rates of chronic diseases we have in the West, including heart disease, are due, in part, to a diet full of processed foods," Mellen said.

This idea has been born out, he added, in the lower rates of obesity, high cholesterol and heart problems seen in people who opt for whole grains.

SOURCE: Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, online May 9, 2007.

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Sunday, June 3, 2007

Best exercises to loose weight permanently.

I n this age of hectic life we are finding it hard to find time to do exercises. Because of the lack of the active life that too life sans exercises has made most of us the fat carrying sacks or bags. This fat in the body is giving rise to many problems and problems more pertaining to health.

Because of this few extra pound in the body we surrounds ourselves with the life style diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart related problems. Therefore, all us should make certain effort to loose weight of the body so that to some extent we can get rid of these life style diseases.

The other important aspect for loosing weight we have to remember that the onus of our health is on us only therefore, we should not weight till the time a health related problem struck us and we endanger our life because of these lousy practices we have been following.



Remember that time is precious therefore; from now onward you can start the exercise to loose weight. If you are serious for making effort to loose weight, then don’t wait for the right time and start doing the small exercise which would help you to loose weight. The other important facet to loose weight that you would be feeling more energetic.

More energy means for money and more money mean you will have access to the best thing in the world. To loose weight doesn’t compulsory for you to go out and do the exercise. You can start doing the things at your place. The key is that you have to keep yourself busy all the time.

To loose weight you have many options of exercise which you can do to reduce the body fat. Brisk walk is the best exercise to put a control on your weight increase. You have to make sure that you are doing it regularly so that it can have the permanent effect. Besides, the other advantage of brisk walk is that it helps to body work properly.

Swimming is the other best exercise. To loose weight permanently you have to remember that you have to involve with some sort of physical activities always and you have to do it on regular interval. Therefore, the physical exercise is can’t put away from the life otherwise it would not have any effect on you.

It may be easy to say but hard to do. Therefore, while planning to chalk a strategy for the physical exercise you have to select those exercise which would going to help you to loose weight and you are in a better position to go for maintaining that schedule forever and never skip it.

To loose weight you have to remember that you have to take rest in between the work out. This would going to have a positive impact on you and you are always remain tempted to do the exercise as it would be the best way to continue the exercise schedule in the long duration.

Summary: To loose the body weight permanently you have to do make a schedule, schedule which is flexible yet attractive so that you are always interested to do it on regular basis which is the key.