Showing posts with label Healthy Foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy Foods. Show all posts

June 23, 2010

Just drink moderately

Do you know that coffee can lower the possibility of having a cancer? It is also good for your brain because it helps to prevent the neural degeneration associated with brain disorders and aging. Drinking four cups of coffee a day over a long period of time actually prevented the deterioration of memory.For women, having 3 cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of having a cardiovascular disease. Coffee is also the number one source of antioxidant that can prevent cellular damage.

However, it also contains caffeine
which is a stimulant and drinking too much of it could lead to headaches, jitters and a racing heartbeat. So don't forget the saying "just drink moderately."

June 15, 2010

Foods that you should eat to have a younger looking skin

Exposing your skin to sun will accelerate the skin's aging process so you should wear a sunscreen to protect your skin from the outside in. But it's not just enough you also need to protect your skin from the inside out by eating healthy foods such as strawberry, tomatoes, tofu and tuna. Eating foods that are rich in vitamin C such as strawberries may help to prevent wrinkles and age-related dryness. Tomatoes have a lycopene, a carotenoid that may help to keep your skin smooth. Foods that are rich in isoflavones like tofu and other soyfoods may help to preserve skin firming collagen. Tuna and other omega-3 rich fish, such as salmon and sardines may help keep skin looking youthful because of the omega-3 fat EPA that preserve collagen. So stay healthy and beautiful by eating these good foods.