Cholesterol is important to our body but it should be
at normal levels. If the level is too high, it becomes danger that puts us at
very high risk of heart attack. The main functions of cholesterol are as part
of making cell walls, producing vitamin D and making certain hormones.
Reducing Cholesterol With Oats
Monday, 24 March 2014
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Roles And Responsibilities Of Sport Dietitians
Since 1989, the Center for Sport Nutrition at the National
Sports Institute of Malaysia (Institut Sukan Negara Malaysia) has
expanded its roles and functions in terms of providing appropriate nutritional
advice to athletes. Nutrition is very important to every athlete. All athletes
from different sports require dissimilar energy and nutrients based on their
respective sports. Here are the roles and responsibilities of sport dietitians:
Goals of Sport Nutrition
Sport dietitian is a person who provides daily
individual or group nutrition counseling and education to enhance the athletes’
performance. He or she uses the latest scientific evidence as part of
counseling session, provides particular and specific food services for coaches
and trainers as well as offers sports nutrition education to athletes and
interested community.
Oregano in Food
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Oregano is a superb herb with many health
benefits and a very flavorful herb that is used in culinary especially in
Italian cooking. The scientific name of oregano is Origanum vulgare. It is also known as Suganda (Tagalong), Torongli
de Limon (Spanish) and Zuo shou xiang
(Chinese). Traditionally, oregano is used as herbal remedy for skin burns,
cuts and bruises. The minty flavor from oregano is used for treating sore
throat, asthma, colds, flu and cough.
Diet Tips for International Women’s Day
Saturday, 8 March 2014
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It is 8th March, Happy International Women’s Day to
all women in this world and it is the time to inspire them and celebrate their
achievement. By the way, women need to maintain healthy and beautiful body by
eating the right food. Women have different daily nutritional requirement to
men. Usually, men need more calories compared to women. Here are 3 important
nutrition tips for women just to let them be more gorgeous and attractive to
celebrate their inspiring International Women’s Day.
Glycemic Index (GI) for Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar is much known as
hyperglycemia. It is a condition of too little insulin or inefficient use of
insulin in the body. The 3 most common symptoms of hyperglycemia are frequent
thirst (polydipsia), frequent
urination (polyuria) and hungry often
(polyphagia). Long term of
hyperglycemia can cause heart problems, blurred vision, blindness, nerves
damage and kidney problems. It should be treated as soon as possible before complications happen among people with diabetes.
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