Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Sauteed Mushrooms with Green Peas - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe
Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
Enjoy this easy-to-prepare recipe for a tasty complement to many of your favorite dishes. The crimini mushrooms provide you with a rich source of selenium and vitamin B12.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb medium crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 TBS low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 lb frozen green peas
- 1 TBS sunflower seeds
- Mediterranean Dressing
- 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 medium cloves garlic
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- Chop or press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting properties.
- Heat 3 TBS broth over medium heat in a stainless steel skillet.
- When broth begins to steam, add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add green peas and saute for 4 more minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl. For more flavor, toss crimini mushrooms with the remaining ingredients while they are still hot. The Mediterranean Dressing does not need to be made separately.
- Top with sunflower seeds.
In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Sautéed Mushrooms with Green Peas
Healthy Food Tip
Do I need to eat dairy products in order to prevent osteoporosis?
The very direct and simplified answer to this question is, "No, you do not need to eat dairy products in order to prevent osteoporosis." However, it is equally true that under certain circumstances, the inclusion of dairy products in your Healthiest Way of Eating might help you to lower your risk of osteoporosis.
In order to understand how consumption of dairy products is related to your risk of osteoporosis, there are several nutritional details that you are likely to find helpful. Osteoporosis-a condition in which minerals and other substances are lost from the bones, causing them to become thinner, more porous, and more easily broken-affects about 20-25 million Americans, primarily older women. It's this same group of women who have been mostly closely studied with respect to dairy products and risk of osteoporosis.
Four nutrients tell at least part of the story
Calcium, vitamin D, protein, and magnesium are four nutrients that
tell at least part of the story about dairy consumption and osteoporosis
risk. In our World's Healthiest Foods rating system, cow's milk rates
as a very good source of calcium and vitamin D, a good source of
protein, and not even close to a good source of magnesium. All of these
nutrients have been studied individually in relationship to
osteoporosis, but all of them also interact in various ways and their
interaction tells an important part of the osteoporosis story.
Other nutrients important for bone health
Other bone-health promoting nutrients with clear roles to play in
prevention of osteoporosis include boron, vitamin K, vitamin C,
ipriflavone, silicon, and vitamins B6, B12, and folate. Not only is
cow's milk less than ideal as a food source of these nutrients, but in
some cases (like vitamin C) it is nearly devoid of the nutrient
altogether.
Could you get enough of all nutrients-including calcium-without consuming cow's milk, or cow's milk yogurt, or cow's milk cheese? The answer is definitely "yes." In fact, most women in the world as a whole who do not develop osteoporosis also do not consume dairy products. Just how could you get enough calcium without consuming dairy products? Let's stay focused on this single nutrient for a moment, and consider the example below involving a dairy-free salad.
Plant foods as sources of calcium
As previously described, calcium is a mineral found in a wide variety
of foods besides dairy products. Virtually all greens contain calcium.
By "greens," I mean all the dark green leafy vegetables like spinach,
chard, mustard greens, and collard greens as well as lettuces, like
romaine. Shredded cabbage is also a source of calcium.
Virtually all nuts and seeds-and especially sesame seeds-contain calcium. So do most beans, including navy, pinto, kidney, and black and others. Additionally, tofu can also be an important source of calcium, particularly when the tofu has been calcium-precipitated (meaning that calcium was used to help convert the soy milk into tofu) it can provide a significant amount of calcium.
A dairy-free, high-calcium salad
Although none of the above non-dairy foods, all by itself, will
provide a large percent of your total day's calcium, when these foods
are combined, the total calcium they provide is actually higher than the
amount in an 8-ounce glass of cow's milk. Let's take a salad as our
example. Romaine lettuce contains 20 milligrams of calcium per cup.
Using 2 cups of romaine lettuce as our salad base, we start off with 40
milligrams of calcium. A half-cup of chard leaves would bump us up
another 25 milligrams, to 65 total. Adding one-half cup of organic
soybeans we jump up 87 milligrams to 152 while sprinkling on 2
tablespoons of sesame seeds brings us up to 237 milligrams. To top it
off, add one-third of a cup of kidney beans and we have a salad that
provides a substantial 277 milligrams of calcium.
How does this amount compare to a glass of 2% cow's milk? In terms of total calcium, it's very similar! A glass of 2% has about 285-300 milligrams. And while it is true that our salad contains nearly twice as many calories as an 8-ounce glass of 2% cow's milk, it also contains a much wider variety of nutrients. These nutrients include fiber, which is absent in the cow's milk altogether, and vitamin C, which is over 10 times more plentiful in the romaine lettuce alone than in a cup of 2% milk. And, of course, our salad is a concentrated source of magnesium, with the soybeans alone containing 74 milligrams, more than twice the amount found in 8-ounce glass of milk.
As the salad above highlights, since many of the World's Healthiest Foods contain calcium alongside of other key bone-supporting nutrients, I believe that diets concentrated in these foods may help reduce risk of osteoporosis as effectively, or even more effectively, than cow's milk.
References
Bischoff-Ferrari HA. How to select the doses of vitamin D in the
management of osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int 2007 Apr;18(4):401-7.
Boonen S, Vanderschueren D, Haentjens P, Lips P. Calcium and vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis - a clinical update. J Intern Med 2006 Jun;259(6):539-52.
Dawson-Hughes B, Bischoff-Ferrari HA. Therapy of osteoporosis with calcium and vitamin D. J Bone Miner Res 2007 Dec;22 Suppl 2:V59-63.
Francis RM. Calcium, vitamin D and involutional osteoporosis. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2006 Jan;9(1):13-7.
Kitchin B, Morgan SL. Not just calcium and vitamin D: other nutritional considerations in osteoporosis. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2007 Apr;9(1):85-92.
Vieth R. The role of vitamin D in the prevention of osteoporosis. Ann Med 2005;37(4):278-85.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2016 Year!
I want to wish you all Merry Christmas and A Happy New 2016 Year! May you have happiness, health, and love!
Monday, December 21, 2015
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Steven Tyler performs "Amazing" at Recovery Unplugged drug rehab - This is for the desparte hearts out there!
I kept the right ones out
And let the wrong ones in
Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my sins
There were times in my life
When I was goin' insane
Tryin' to walk through
The pain
When I lost my grip
And I hit the floor
Yeah, I thought I could leave, but couldn't get out the door
I was so sick and tired
Of livin' a lie
I was wishin' that I
Would die
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
It's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
That one last shot's permanent vacation
And how high can you fly with broken wings?
Life's a journey, not a destination
And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings
You have to learn to crawl
Before you learn to walk
But I just couldn't listen to all that righteous talk, oh yeah
I was out on the street,
Just a tryin' to survive
Scratchin' to stay alive
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
Oh, it's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight.
Desperate hearts, desperate hearts
Never said I'll do it, never
Never gonna go, never
(So, from all of us at Aerosmith, to all of you out there, wherever you are...
Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel, may be you! Good night!)
Monday, December 14, 2015
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Brussels Sprouts: A Superfood with Cancer-Fighting Potential
If you're looking for an extremely nutrient-dense food that's also tasty and easy to prepare, look no further than Brussels sprouts.Click here to read more on this article
This member of the cruciferous family of vegetables (along with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, and more) was cultivated in Italy during the reign of Roman emperors and was named for the city of Brussels, Belgium, where it was first referenced in the 1200s.
One cup of cooked Brussels sprouts contains just 56 calories but is packed with more than 240 percent of the recommended daily amount (RDA) for vitamin K1, and nearly 130 percent of the RDA for vitamin C.
Plus, Brussels sprouts are a good source of fiber, manganese, potassium, choline, and B vitamins. They even contain protein. What is perhaps most exciting about Brussels sprouts, however, isn't only their incredible array of nutrients. It's their antioxidants and other phytochemicals, which have been proven to fight chronic diseases, including cancer.
How Coconut Oil May Rescue The Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW
CLICKDr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
It was reported by
the researchers that a remarkable improvement was found in Alzheimer’s
patients that were treated with medium chain triglycerides from coconut
oil in a clinical trial.
The researchers
tested the hypothesis of coconut oil being beneficial to
neurodegenerative conditions by using cell model. They exposed live rat
neurons to numerous combinations of coconut oil and Aβ peptide. It was
found that Aβ peptide was able to reduce the survival of neurons and
the coconut oil was able to protect against this reduction in survival
time.
It was noted that
coconut oil ‘rescued’ Aβ-treated neurons from the mitochondrial damage
that is caused by their toxicity. The oil was able to prevent the
Aβ-induced differences in mitochondrial circularity and size. Patients
with Alzheimer’s disease have a compromised mitochondria function,
meaning these finding are of great importance.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpufCoconut Oil
How Coconut Oil May Rescue The Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
It was reported by
the researchers that a remarkable improvement was found in Alzheimer’s
patients that were treated with medium chain triglycerides from coconut
oil in a clinical trial.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
It was reported by
the researchers that a remarkable improvement was found in Alzheimer’s
patients that were treated with medium chain triglycerides from coconut
oil in a clinical trial.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
It was reported by
the researchers that a remarkable improvement was found in Alzheimer’s
patients that were treated with medium chain triglycerides from coconut
oil in a clinical trial.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Dr.
Mary Newport, MD, was able to reverse her husband’s Alzheimer’s
symptoms by adding coconut oil to his diet. And it only took two weeks.
Their story was shared across the globe, but sadly, it didn’t last
long.
However, the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease published the study, Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro, which
shows that coconut oil may reduce and/or revert cognitive deficits that
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
disease, and aging.
Memorial University
of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, medical researchers studied the
effects of coconut oil on cortical neurons that were treated with
amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in vitro. Amyloid-β peptide is the main element
of certain deposits in the brain that are thought to contribute to
Alzheimer’s disease.
- See more at: http://www.viralalternativenews.com/2015/12/how-coconut-oil-may-rescue-brain-from.html#sthash.5Uf4ZBdq.dpuf
Ginger destroys cancer more effectively than chemotherapy - study
In a Georga State University study on the effects of ginger extract on living cells, researchers found that ginger extract induced growth-inhibition and death on cancerous cells, while leaving the healthy cells alone.
Ginger was found found to have virtually no side effects, which separates it from modern-day chemotherapy. Some forms of chemotherapy have actually been found to increase the rate of metastasis, causing cancer to appear in other organs that were unrelated to the organ being treated.
“Whatever manipulations we’re doing to tumors can inadvertently do something to increase the tumor numbers to become more metastatic, which is what kills patients at the end of the day,” said Dr. Raghu Kalluri, working on an unrelated study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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