The Diet that Regulates Hormones II

Posted by Sharon Keisha , March 5, 2010 — Post a comment

The Diet
According to Dr. Vicario, “when you eat, you have to eat a plate of vegetables and 250 grams of meat or fish. By midafternoon, you have to eat other fruits or a handful of 4-5 nuts, soaked for 6 hours to make them more digestible. At night, it should end the day with fish, chicken, vegetables or salad.

Furthermore, if the hormones are not subjected to fluctuations or changes that may affect mood or health professional, experts recommend:

  1. Go to bed early. One of the hormones whose alteration causes mood swings, insomnia and nervousness is melatonin, whose production is closely related to the light. One way to regularize is to go to bed early, at 22 hours, maximum.
  2. Tea every day. The levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone” down in the afternoon, causing irritability and craving for food, especially sweets. You can control these changes by taking a light snack (piece of fruit, yogurt, cereal or nuts) or by mild exercise.
  3. Maintaining an active sex life. To enhance oxytocin, known as the “hormone of trust and social life, we must develop leisure activities, the orgasm triggers the concentration of this substance in the body.
  4. A walk in the sun. Getting regular sleep, avoiding stress and exposure to sunlight in moderation, helps to increase production of serotonin, which is closely related to mood and depressive whose lack produces.
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The Diet that Regulates Hormones

Posted by Sharon Keisha , March 3, 2010 — Post a comment

The Diet that Regulates Hormones

Like it or not, the hormones affect so common and important functions such as sleep, appetite, mood or memory, and can influence the quality of our lives. Although we can not control their operation and effects, a number of measures that help to normalize them.

Melatonin, insulin, prostaglandins, epinephrine, thyroxine … They are the names of some of the dozens of hormones that are present in our body and that control many functions, from the activities of entire organs or the use and storage of energy in the body until the blood levels of fluid, salt and sugar.

These are substances produced by endocrine glands of the body, including the pancreas, thyroid or pituitary gland and, to spill blood, and activates various mechanisms put in place at different parts of the body.

The hormones reach all parts of the body through the bloodstream, causing changes in metabolism, heart rate, milk production or development of sexual organs, among other processes.

“Throughout our lives, are the fruit of our hormones,” says Dr. Josefina Vicario, a pioneer in Europe Anti-Aging Medicine or “Anti Aging”.

He explained that “within 30 to 35 years are in full swing and we are often hormonal disease free, healthy, young and without effects of aging, but at age 35 produced an initial ‘dip’ hormonal, and between 38 and 42 is produced by the “great fall hormone, which is an important aging factor.

Two key hormones are testosterone, whose absence in humans causes lack of vitality and zest for life, and pituitary growth hormone whose levels decline with age, causing skin flaps, pouches and jowls.

Other hormones are important to youth, aldosterone, melatonin, thyroxine and DHEA.

“To feed your hormones and raise their level up to 30 percent, you get a good intake of proteins,” said the Vicar.

The thyroid gland needs vegetables and fruits, while growth hormone, cortisol, testosterone and estrogen, require good quality protein foods: meat, fish and egg whites.

To maintain good hormonal levels, this expert advises “a pancake breakfast of egg, a slice of bread, rice, some slices of ham or deli ham and turkey. After two or three hours, we take two or three pieces of fruit: orange, banana, colored fruit, mangoes, pineapple, or some variety of season. “

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Tired? Get Well With Nutriterapia II

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 26, 2010 — Post a comment

Nutriterapia

These are foods that should not miss your weekly table if you want to meet many years and with the utmost vitality:

• Wine: Well, in moderation.
Can prevent cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers through their antioxidant action of polyphenols and resveratrol. The red wine is healthier because they are their natural colors that give it the health side.

• Chocolate black, a healthy pleasure.
One-third of their fat is oleic acid, which lowers the blood cholesterol. It is very rich in flavonoids and preventive cardioprotective effect of arterioscleosis.

• Almonds, a “nutrient pump.”
They are the nut with greater nutrient density, providing magnesium, protein, copper, riboflavin, fiber, calcium and monounsaturated fat. They are an excellent source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps slow aging and prevent heart disease.

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Tired? Get Well with Nutriterapia

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 24, 2010 — Post a comment

Nutriterapia

Food does not only deliver food into the body to help repair the suffering and wear him bring energy, heat and matter. Besides being the primary fuel, along with water and air, for the body to function properly, can help you live longer and better when properly chosen.
“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine your food”, said around twenty-five centuries ago the Greek scholar Hippocrates of Kos, considered by the history books as the father of modern medicine in the Western world.
Their concept is still applied today, particularly in the more naturalistic side of medicine, which has made the “nutritional therapy” one of its pillars.

Scientific research continually adds new tools and medical evidence in this branch, like the recent “Study Erasmus, University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which recommends a range of foods that must be present in the diet to strengthen the body and maintain health.

According to the medical nutritionist Esther Peace, “to maintain a diet of belonging wine, fish, black chocolate, fruits, vegetables, almonds and garlic, increased life expectancy on average 6.6 years in men and women in five years, according to the Dutchman work.

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Celiac: Gluten-Free Diet

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 22, 2010 — Post a comment

Gluten-Free Diet

Something as seemingly simple for any mortal such as lunch or dinner out, can be an ordeal for a sick celiac gluten intolerance which exposes him to suffer severe functional abnormalities has not previously agreed if the menu where you will serve .

  • While one in 100 people may be celiac, only 10 percent of those affected are diagnosed.
  • One of the main difficulties of daily life faced by a celiac is the need to eat outside the home, in a restaurant, school, hospital or when going on vacation.
  • The shopping cart of a celiac, forced to buy food without gluten, commonly assumed about 1,600 euros (2,093 dollars) a year more than a normal citizen.

Celiac disease (CD) is a permanent intolerance to gluten proteins, a protein that is part of wheat, barley, oats and rye, for people who are genetically predisposed to it and those causes severe atrophy of the mucosa the small intestine, which contributes to malabsorption of nutrients.

The celiac disease is more frequent bowel disease and an estimated one in 100 people can have it. According to the Spanish Instituto Tomás Pascual for Nutrition and Health, no more than 10% of celiacs are diagnosed and, if not caught early the problem into adulthood may occur in some cases, serious illnesses.

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Stress: Causes, Symptoms and Tips to Relieve

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 19, 2010 — Post a comment

Stress

Stress is a completely normal frame of mind which appears above any influence that disturbs the feeling of psychophysical well-being.
When we are subjected to situations of danger or stress, the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland, which increases the function of the adrenal glands and they produce adrenaline, a substance capable of increasing heart rate and speed up the tension.

Under stress
Every woman is under stress because it is a way to react to external stimuli or also called, stressors such as work, labor or domestic economic difficulties, etc. dating life.

Symptoms
When a high level of stress lasts too long, the body suffers and symptoms such as tiredness, headache, irritability, depression, lack of appetite, muscle aches, palpitations, insomnia, excessive sweating, hypertension and / or changes in sexual behavior.

How to deal with stress – Tips
It’s very effective psychologically prepared to reduce the negative effects that stress. It puts into practice the tips outlined below:

  1. The changes in your life should not scare you, sometimes you have to take risks and allow the change occurs. No issues and considers the changes as a way to progress. Also, consider the failures and conflict situations as a learning experience for the future.
  2. Try to resolve the contentious issues of any kind by expressing your wishes and opinions until they clear, to do so may adversely affect different areas of your life.
  3. Analyze if you devote enough time for you, sometimes we absorb the obligations and forget to look after ourselves. Rediscover the simple pleasures and devote more time to chat with friends, playing with the little ones at home, enjoy a sunset, a relaxing aromatic bath, cooking, recover from the back of the drawer that book you never got started …
  4. Do not avoid if you need to mourn, is a download method that relieves stress.
  5. When you feel that a situation is beyond you, strenuous physical exercise relieves stress substantially. Go out and run or hit a punching bag, free yourself!

Relaxation Techniques
When your body is relaxed, the muscles gain flexibility, breathing is more efficient, lowers blood pressure, regulating hormonal functions and improves blood circulation, among others.
If you learn to relax you’ve found an effective method to combat stress, being, breathing exercises, muscle, concentration and massage ways they can get relieve stress greatly.

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The Diet In The Irritable Colon

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 17, 2010 — Post a comment

Irritable Colon
The “irritable colon” is a widespread disease among young women, mainly characterized by abdominal pain, constipation and / or diarrhea and cramps.
Factors such as stress may aggravate this discomfort, but essentially relies on an inadequate diet.

We inform you about foods you should avoid and those that are best for regulating bowel functions:

FOODS TO AVOID
* Bread crumbs lot
* Cheese and fermented milk
* Meat, fish and high-fat sausages
* Onions
* Peaches, plums and pears
* Coffee, tea and other beverages containing caffeine

Foods Recommended
* Toast
* Lean meats and white fish
* Fresh Cheese
* Apples, citrus and baked and stewed fruits
* Relaxing Teas without caffeine, chamomile, linden …

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Tips to Prevent Heartburn

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 15, 2010 — Post a comment

Prevent Heartburn
The hectic pace of life we are forced to wear, eat fast or in an unbalanced way, stress, alcohol, coffee and carbonated beverages, can bring problems of heartburn.

Food
Certain foods and beverages should be avoided if you suffer heartburn:

  • Alcohol
  • Coffee
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Citrus Juices
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Spices and foods rich in fat
  • Desserts and fat dairy

Eating and lifestyle habits
Change some habits will further help prevent / reduce the acidity and in many cases achieved complete remission of symptoms:

  • Do not eat too much, make several small meals throughout the day.
  • Try to eat at least two to three hours before bedtime.
  • Avoid exercise after food intake.
  • Eat foods rich in protein and low in fat.
  • Being overweight is harmful, lose weight if necessary.
  • Do not smoke.
  • Avoid wearing tight clothes and tight belts.
  • Raise the head of the bed between 10 and 15 inches by placing bricks under the legs of the headboard.
  • Reduce stress. Practice relaxation techniques, yoga or meditation are very beneficial.
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Tips For Sleeping

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 12, 2010 — Post a comment

Sleeping
Sleeping well is essential to maintain physical and mental balance. If you suffer from insomnia keep in mind these simple tips to help you sleep.

  1. Try to forget everyday worries and off the job.
  2. Take a relaxing bath or shower with warm water before bedtime.
  3. Do not eat too much before bedtime.
  4. Choose a light dinner, which enter lettuce (it is a natural sedative). And just before you go to bed take a glass of warm milk induces sleep.
  5. Try performing a routine of sleep, ie sleep and wake up at the same time, the human body adapts to the customs.
  6. Try not to kick you out after a nap if you have trouble sleeping. If the night before you sleep well, try not to sleep during the day to get tired at night and dropped.
  7. There are drugs to sleep, but you should not use them often, eventually you can not sleep without them.
  8. If not sleeping becomes a serious problem, see your doctor.
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Control Hypertension

Posted by Sharon Keisha , February 10, 2010 — Post a comment

Control Hypertension

The “silent murderer” and was baptized hypertension by WHO (World Health Organization), is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide.
A very large number of people “do not knows”, simply because they never took blood pressure. And those who have not followed the treatment prescribed by your doctor or might not properly controlled. The patient must know that the consequences of a lack of control can be tragic.

Therefore we offer a number of very healthy habits that will help control blood pressure:

  1. Take the stress on a regular
  2. Prevention is vital, in case you could not avoid the disease, it could significantly delay its onset.
  3. Hypertension occurs in most cases without apparent symptoms, so take the stress from the age of 20 should be treated as a habit.
  4. If you already have hypertension, blood pressure measurement must be at least 1 time per month.
  5. Reduce salt intake
  6. It should be the first commandment to lower high blood pressure numbers.
  7. It has to moderate their consumption of foods high in salt and they do not add extra salt to dishes that are going to eat. The herbs can have a splendid role to flavor your meals and also to rediscover the real taste of food without masking them.
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