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15-08-2010

Cold cucumber soupIngredients:

  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon fresh fennel
  • 1 cup nonfat or low-fat
  • water
  • salt and pepper

Optional: a touch of spice with either a hot pepper or a few drops of hot sauce.
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03-08-2010

watermelonThe watermelon is a fruit that has more water, many know the diet that we propose for its amazing results, just for power saciador that has this fruit.

With its high amount of water, easily cleaned stomach and helps you lose three kilos in five days.

Breakfast: A cup of yogurt with a piece of watermelon.
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25-07-2010

saltUnsalted almost anything tastes good. Salt puts the fundamental flavor to all foods that are not sweet. Salt is also an important nutrient and a very versatile ingredient.

The salt can be used not only to give that time, you can use in skin care, chores around the house and to preserve food.

Its formal name is chloride of sodium and has been used since antiquity. The sodium salt containing an essential nutrient that enables the body to maintain the ionic balance and retain water to keep hydrated. Unsalted become dehydrated.
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05-07-2010

Are you a fan of the kitchen. Your invitations are irresistible attractions, and your guests enjoy a big way by explicit order of his happy palates.

However, note that for a time some people begin to reject your cordial invitation. You wonder if you have not already kitchens as well, if there is something wrong with your food … finally fall in mind that all your regular visitors are overweight and that is because of the calorie content of your meals.

The following 11 tips to make it “light” your dishes.
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07-06-2010

Nutritional properties of lycopeneLycopene is the natural coloring that gives the red color to tomatoes, apricots, guava, watermelon, papaya and grapefruit. Several studies have shown that people who regularly consume foods rich in lycopene, have a lower risk of lung cancer, stomach or prostate.
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28-04-2010

Food that rejuvenateMankind has always been looking for the secret of eternal youth, but neither the scientists nor the researchers have come to find that source so valuable.

However, if you have been able to reach many recipes for maintaining a healthy and youthful appearance, some tips are known by all as the lead a healthy life, which is equivalent to exercising regularly, not drinking alcohol excessively, not smoking and above all things have a balanced diet that also has key foods and nutrients that our bodies do take longer to age.
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26-04-2010

Omega 7Omega 7 fatty acids begin to learn, like the omega 3 and 6, since they complement each other very well balancing our health.

The Omega 7 is a monounsaturated fatty acid present in Sea Buckthorn oil at a rate of 28% and it is precisely with the oil of this plant which have done most of the studies.
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22-04-2010

Polyunsaturated oilsThe oils are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6 that are critical for their benefit, to enjoy good health.

Now the words are in vogue Omega 3, Omega 6 and its relation to cholesterol, skin and even hormonal regulation. What they really are, where we find them and take precautions?

They are called essential fatty acids among these are linoleic acid, the family of Omega 6 (sunflower oil, corn, soybean, sesame, hemp, evening primrose, borage, blackcurrant seed), and alpha-linolenic acid , the family of Omega 3 (flaxseed oil, soybeans, squash, nuts, green leafy vegetables and oily fish) The great virtue of these oils is that, once metabolized, and if the body has the right conditions, become on prostaglandins, which exert a powerful effect on our health.
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22-04-2010

Saturated FatSaturated fats are found in many foods, so it is important to know what more we agree to take or avoid as the norm.

Saturated fatty acids are found in all fats and oils, but are mainly found in animal fats are also saturated vegetable products such as cocoa butter and palm oil, peanuts and coconut. Saturated fatty acids to be highlighted are: stearic acid, found in red meat, butter and cocoa butter, palmitic acid in coconut and palm; butyric acid in butter, and arachidonic acid in peanuts .
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21-04-2010

Monounsaturated oilsMonounsaturated oils have traditionally been widely used in Mediterranean cuisine now being appreciated for their healthy properties.

These include olive oil, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, avocado and nuts, and are in good balance between saturated and polyunsaturated oils. This means that do not involve the kind of health risk posed by saturated fats, and on the other hand, are more resistant to the oils become rancid polyunsaturated.
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