DISCUSSING HEALTHY FOODS

1. Tea Benefits

by colemancol » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:52 am

Arthritis: Research suggests that older women who are tea drinkers are 60 percent less likely
to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who do not drink tea.

Bone Density: Drinking tea regularly for years may produce stronger bones. Those who
drank tea on a regular basis for 10 or more years had higher-bone mineral density in their
spines than those who had not.

Cancer: Green tea extracts were found to inhibit the growth of bladder cancer cells in the lab
— while other studies suggest that drinking green tea protects against developing stomach
and esophageal cancers.

* Sipping on a cup of hot tea may be a safeguard against cancer. Population studies have
linked the consumption of tea with a reduction in risk for several types of cancer. Researchers
speculate that the polyphenols in tea may inhibit certain mechanisms that promote cancer
growth. Both green and black teas have been credited with cancer-inhibiting powers.

Flu: You may be able to boost your fight against the flu with black tea.
Your best defense against contracting the flu is to wash your hands often and get vaccinated
against the influenza virus. Black tea may further bolster your efforts to stay healthy. In a
recent study, people who gargled with a black tea extract solution twice per day showed a
higher immunity to flu virus compared to the people who did not gargle with black tea.

Heart Disease: A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that drinking more
than two cups of tea a day decreased the risk of death following a heart attack by 44 percent.
Even less spirited tea drinkers were rewarded: Consuming just two cups a day decreased the
risk of death by almost a third.
Tea is a rich source of the flavonoids quercetin, kaempferol, and myricetin, and research
shows that high dietry intake of these compounds is associated with a reduced risk of fatal
heart attacks. In one study, people who drank about a cup and a half of tea per day were
almost 40% less likely to suffer a heart attack compared to tea abstainers.

High Blood Pressure: Tea lovers may be surprised to learn their beverage of choice touts yet
another health benefit: blood pressure control. Drinking a half-cup of green or oolong tea per
day reduced a person's risk of high blood pressure by almost 50% in a new study. People who
drank at least two and a half cups per day reduced their risk even more. Their risk was
reduced even if they had risk factors for high blood pressure, such as high sodium intake.

2. How To Recover From Eating Disorders?

by sonee mark » Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:50 am

These are some of the best ways through which you can recover:
Consult a physician or visit a clinic: If you suspect an eating disorder, it is important that you
consult an eating disorder clinic or physician immediately. A qualified eating disorder
specialist will carryout an assessment and certain tests may be given to determine the level of
eating disorder treatment required.
Consult a nutritionist: You may need to consult to a nutritionist. A consultation with a good
nutritionist can help you with the next stage in your treatment for an eating disorder. A
nutritionist will help you by providing a schedule and chart out lists of foods for you and
provide meal plans.
Choose Eating Disorder Treatment Centre: You may need to consider entering an eating
disorder treatment centre if the eating disorder is impacting on your physical and mental
health. The support system plays a major role in assisting your recovery.
Take a break and detox your life: Let your family and friends help and support you in
changing your eating behaviours. Get support and advice from someone who has successfully
recovered from an eating disorder.
Self Care: Take care of yourself. Learn more about eating disorders through different
resources available in books, the media and on the internet .Such knowledge can make you
understand your condition and recover faster. It is very important to note that recovery from
an eating disorder is completely possible. In order to heal completely physically,
psychologically and spiritually from any of the eating disorder, you need to follow the above
mentioned tips. These tips can help you recover from an eating disorder and let you enjoy
your food in a normal manner.
CREATING HEALHTFUL MENU AND RECIPE

Ham and Swiss-Stuffed Burgers

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving: 468

Calories per serving: 37%
Fat per serving: 19g
Saturated fat per serving: 8g
Monounsaturated fat per serving: 7.6g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 1.2g
Protein per serving: 35.2g
Carbohydrates per serving: 37.2g
Fiber per serving: 2.6g
Cholesterol per serving: 98mg
Iron per serving: 4.8mg
Sodium per serving: 808mg
Calcium per serving: 208mg

Ingredients

 1 tablespoondried parsley
  1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
 1/4 teaspoonsalt
 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
 1 poundground round
 1/2 cup(2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
 2 ouncesthinly sliced 33%-less-sodium smoked deli ham

Cooking spray

 8 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread

 4 curly leaf lettuce leaves
 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices red onion
 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Combine first 6 ingredients. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 5-inch
oval patty. Top each of 4 patties with 2 tablespoons cheese and 1/2 ounce ham, leaving a 1/2-
inch border; top with remaining patties. Press edges together to seal.

Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until
done. Place bread slices on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until toasted. Top each of
4 bread slices with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 onion slices, 1 patty, 2 tomato slices, and 1 bread slice.
bahan
1 tablespoondried peterseli
1 tablespoonWorcestershire saus
1/4 teaspoonsalt
1/4 bubuk teaspoongarlic
1/4 teaspoonfreshly tanah lada hitam
1 poundground putaran
1/2 cangkir (2 ons) keju Swiss parut
2 ouncesthinly diiris 33%-kurang sodium merokok deli ham
cooking spray
8 (1 ons) potongan roti sourdough
4 daun selada keriting daun
8 (1/4-inch-thick) irisan bawang merah
8 (1/4-inch-thick) irisan tomat
persiapan
Kombinasikan pertama 6 bahan. Bagi adonan menjadi 8 bagian yang sama,
membentuk masing-masing menjadi 5-inci oval patty.
Atas masing-masing 4 roti dengan 2 sendok makan keju dan 1/2 ons ham,
meninggalkan perbatasan 1/2-inch; atas dengan roti yang
tersisa. Tekan tepi bersama untuk segel.
Tempat roti di rak panggangan dilapisi dengan cooking spray; panggangan 3 menit
di setiap sisi atau sampai matang.
Tempatkan irisan roti di atas rak panggangan; panggangan 1 menit di setiap
sisi atau sampai panggang. Atas masing-masing 4 iris roti dengan
1 daun selada, iris 2 bawang merah, 1 patty, 2 iris tomat, dan 1 potong roti