Now, summer has come and thirst is one of the most common feelings we all have to experience regularly. What makes us thirsty? There are several theories about the actual mechanism of thirst on our body. According to one hypothesis, in hot days we sweat and lose a lot of water. That is why the salt concentration in our blood increases. Our brain detects too high content of salt in the blood and sends the signals which stimulate drinking behavior. According to other theory, when we sweat we also lose water from our salivary glands. As a reaction, our mouth is becoming dry and stimulates our need for a beverage.… Read the rest of The Best Thirst Quencher
Not many of us know that a handful of grilled sunflower seeds can be a great healthy snack for everyone. These little seeds are an unparalleled source of natural energy and Vitamin E. Some people try to avoid eating sunflower seeds thinking that this food has very high caloric content and can stimulate weight gain. However, it is a wrong consumption as sunflower seeds contain only vegetable oil which is not getting stored in our body as fat. Sunflower seeds are quite popular throughout the world and currently, Russia, the US and China are the world’s leading producers of sunflower oil and sunflower seeds, followed by Argentina, India and South Africa.… Read the rest of Sunflower Seeds for Your Good Health
The findings of a new interesting research published recently in Obesity online journal are being vividly discussed in today’s mass media. Canadian and American specialists at Statistics Canada, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland State University, McGill University and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research are convinced that those of us who have a few extra pounds have much better chances to live longer than those whose BMI varies from 18.5 to 25.
It is a common knowledge that those who are severely overweight or underweight have highly increased risks of premature death, as well as the risks of having many serious health problems. However, according to one of… Read the rest of A Little Extra Weight Can Help You Live Longer
Not many Americans use and know about therapeutic properties of seaweed (in particular, Sea Kelp from the family of Laminaria from kingdom Protista or Chromista). However, this herbal remedy and its products are quite popular in Europe. Sea Kelp is a plant which grows under sea water and sometimes reaches about 200 feet length creating beautiful kelp forests. This sea vegetable has a great nutritional value since it contains a large number of various nutrients: 60 minerals and 12 vitamins, 21 amino acids and trace elements.… Read the rest of Sea Kelp, A Unique Source of Good Health
Almost every second person in the UK has a practice of regular skipping breakfasts. Why do we do this? Sometimes we sleep too long and have no time for having breakfast before leaving our house. Some people believe that skipping breakfasts can help in wight loss, but this idea is absolutely incorrect. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and skipping breakfasts does not lead to anything positive. Moreover, according to famous British expert nutritionists Professor Tanya Byron and Amanda Ursell, who recently published their Kingsmill Breakfast Report, eating healthy breakfasts can help us to reduce negative effects of our daily stresses.… Read the rest of A Healthy Breakfast Helps to Reduce Negative Effects of Stresses
