Foods that give us energy

May 15th, 2012 Mark

Sometimes the days seem more stressful than usual, we’re half a day and feel that we have no energy for anything else. This not only has to do with our mental state, greatly affecting food also, so, what today we want to mention to those who give us energy, so that we can overcome the day without problems.

It is important to note that there is a direct link between poor diet and exhaustion, so it is important to maintain good eating habits. What should we put on our plate to give us energy? Here we mention the main foods:

- Meat, fish, eggs, these food groups are important because they provide protein, which give us momentum and have to appear at every meal.
- Fruits and vegetables in season, especially those containing vitamin C, because it helps our body to fight fatigue.
- Nuts, such an important source of energy also are very healthy and contains plenty of nutrients.
- Vegetables, these are very desirable because they are a source of slowly absorbed energy, ie we last longer.

On the other hand, is very important that we be careful with the sweets and chocolates, keep in mind that sugar affects our reserves of vitamin B1, therefore, eat more sweet the more tired we feel. For coffee, it helps but in moderate amounts, since the excess tends to weaken the body.

These were the tips that we had to share, I hope they are helpful and allow you to stay active all day without problems, luck!

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How much potassium should eat

May 7th, 2012 Mark

http://www.healthcare-opportunity.com/how-much-potassium-should-eat/In the previous note we started talking about potassium, we saw a vital mineral that must be present in our diet, as is required for many functions. However, it is also important to know what are the recommended amounts. Today we talk about this, we hope this information will be useful!

First of all let us see some of the foods that contain it are acquired primarily through meat and fish, fruits like banana or melon, tomato, potato, spinach or milk. The recommended amount varies depending on age range, 0.4 grams from birth to 6 months of 0.7 grams per day from 7 to year of birth, 1 to 3 years is recommended 3 grams per day, 3.8 grams 4 to 8 years, 4.5 from 9 to 13 years, 4.7 grams per day between 14 and 18, and from the 19 and older the RDA is 4.7 grams daily.

One thing to also consider is whether we suffer disease in these cases is essential that we consult with a physician. In addition, potassium decreases when we consume excessive diarrhea or coffee, tea, sugar, alcohol and when it has made ​​substantial physical effort

Finally, it is important to note that a lack of it can bring serious problems, such as fatigue, memory loss and confusion, heart failure and to a lesser extent, difficulty in muscular coordination. Therefore, we encourage you to Read the rest of this entry »

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Where to get serotonin

May 3rd, 2012 Mark

http://www.healthcare-opportunity.com/where-to-get-serotonin/Last week we were talking about serotonin are neurotransmitters that we saw that fulfill extremely important functions in our body, now let’s talk more about it. Know that there are some factors that alter the levels of the same, such as stress, blood sugar levels and hormonal changes.

On the other hand, men produce a 50% more serotonin than women and are more sensitive to changes. It is important that our standards remain stable, because, under them can cause disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, childhood hyperactivity, aggressiveness, constant changes in mood state, stress, insomnia or migraines.

By contrast, increased levels leads us relaxation, good mood, feeling of well being, sociability, calmness, stability, patience and emotional control and self, among other benefits. So how do we increase? One way is to eat foods rich in this, like chocolate, bread, pasta, rice, cheese, bananas, pulses and flour. We should also exercise regularly and change of air every so often, not to fall into the routine, so that we feel renewed.

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How to avoid stiffness

April 30th, 2012 Mark

http://www.healthcare-opportunity.com/how-to-avoid-stiffness/Today we talk about a common problem in athletes, it is the stiffness, which appear after physical activity, usually when we exceed or do not stretch before. Why should they? Result from muscle micro fiber breakage during sports, a few hours after inflammation also appears. Today we will give you some tips so you can avoid them.

The first advice I give is that you stretch before exercise, thereby also avoiding possible injury during training practice. It is equally important also esturar after exercising, or even more important, so we eliminate the tension of our muscles and joints, reducing inflammation that has appeared.

Finally, in case you do not get used to sports then we recommend you start with low intensity, so you’ll go accustomed to exercise. For example, the first week you can practice the exercise for 15 minutes, and then watching it slowly rise up to 60 minutes.

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Tips for eating healthy and tasty

April 25th, 2012 Mark

http://www.healthcare-opportunity.com/tips-for-eating-healthy-and-tasty/Many times the daily activity that we have made little time for shopping or to prepare, every day, balanced and healthy dishes. We have prepared some tips that will help and facilitate the realization of healthy and tasty dishes. In addition, I help organize yourselves avoiding you to prepare recipes weekly and last-minute dishes, anything you eat or you call on a fast food place.

Remember that food is the most important for health, so it is imperative to strive to meet some basic questions. You will see if you follow these minimal guidelines, you will notice soon.

First, we recommend that you prepare a list of weekly menus. Arrange the dishes you prepare for each day of the week in a wide (pasta, legumes, vegetables, meat and fish …). This will make your day to day and not lead to improvisation. Vegetables is advisable to include at least 4 days a week.

Make shopping once a week (or if possible once every 15 days) by buying only what you added to your list, ie you need for your weekly planning. This will prevent you buy things you do not need and your pocket too will notice.

Buy ready-made sauces to save time and Avecrem pills to give your dishes a tasty touch. There are various sauces and Avecrem pills for broth, seasoning for meats and fish … a great way to get the traditional flavor, the usual, not to mention health, because these pills have no preservatives or colorings. You see, you can get great taste without spending hours in the kitchen.

Finally, always have fruit on hand, as well as serve as a dessert, you can include it in salads (with diced apple, pineapple. De handle …) and drink it between meals as a healthy snack.

We hope these tips will help you in your everyday life!

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