Whole Grains and Healthy Eating

You've probably heard a lot about how whole grain can be good for you. But do you really know what whole grains are or why they are so beneficial for health? This post will answer this question in detail and explain why whole grain is a great food choice.

What are whole grains?

A grain is considered whole when all three parts Bran, Germ and Endosperm are present. Whole grains are a good source of B Vitamins, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Iron and Fiber, as well as other valuable antioxidants. Following are the whole grains, Whole Wheat, Rice, Corn, Oats, Sorghum, Pearl Millet and Finger Millet. Some other whole grains are Barley, Whole Rye, Maxseed and Qulnoa.

What are the health benefits of whole grains?

Whole grains form an important part of healthy diet and may lead to following health benefits

Diseases
Whole grains reduces heart diseases, keeps a person away from diabetes type 2 , asthma won't be able to find the person who eats whole grains. Same can be hold true for colorectal cancer and diseases which might result in inflammation of certain organs.
Conditions
Recent studies show that whole grains prove to be of benefit in avoiding any tooth loss or infected gums and restricts the weight of human body to desired value along with maintaining the blood pressure to the correct levels.

If you want to gaze more into whole grain health benefits here is the link http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/files/ASNsummary2010.pdf

Tip: When you whole grain look for a note on the food package which says "100% Whole Grain

Health Benefit of Pumpkin

There was a article in paper and has been a long time since, I posted something healthy. Lets talk about Pumpkin and its health benefits. After reading the article maybe you might start thinking of pumpkin to to be a king of fruits.

Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Pumpkin Benefit 1.
Pumpkin boosts your immune system by delivering the beta carotene and alpha carotene, iron, vitamin C and vitamin A. These immune boosting nutrients and vitamins are sufficient for 3 days if taken in 1/2 cup servings of pumpkin.

Pumpkin Benefit 2.
20% of the daily fiber intake required by the body can be served in the same 1/2 cup of pumpkin serving with only 40 calories compared to 70 calories in a whole wheat bread.

Pumpkin Benefit 3.
Pumpkin increase the sight life of humans as it delivers a duo of carotenoid antioxidants, absolutely essential for overcoming age related cataracts and sight stealing macular degenaration.

Pumpkin Benefit 4.
Pumpkin delivers a lot of potassium, which is a absolute must for healthy being. Potassium helps smooth functioning of cells, nerves and muscles. The chances of stroke and heart diseases are lowered as potassium can keep the blood pressure maintained.

Pumpkin Benefit 5.
Pumpkin also serves a good amount of calcium, which helps build your bones.

Pumpkin Benefit 6.
Cancers, especially breast cancer risk is reduced to a large extent with the high amount of carotenoids in pumpkin. Beta cryptoxanthin present in pumpkin aids fighting lung cancer.


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Effects of Second Hand Smoke and Stroke

A recent study that was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and a US study had said strokes are closely associated with second hand smoke. The study says non smokers married to smokers hold a greater chance of getting a stroke than others. Below is the statistical findings of the stroke-smoke association.

The study states if a non smoker is married to a smoker , then the chance of a stroke is increased by 42% compared to that of a non smoker married to a non smoker.

Similarly if a formal smoker is married to a current smoker, the chances of stroke elevates to 72%.

Thus to all the smoker's around the world, "You are increasing the stroke risk of your spouse/husband by 42%. Quit Smoking!!! "

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