Food
Ikaria is an isolated isle in Greece which is known for longer lives of its citizens, which in some cases is even more than 100 years. Research suggests that diet is one of the primary reason behind their longevity. The most frequently consumed food on this island are fresh veggies which are harvested by themselves in their own legumes and gardens. They hardly consume meat and use abundant of olive oil. They also forage for herbs and greens seasonally.
While you are having the lifestyle and nutrition of your choice, there are people in this world who mostly survive on fried, pickled or curried chilies throughout the year. In an isolated village in Pakistan, vegetables are rarely available and chilies are grown in abundance. This lives people of the village with no choice but to consume more of it. This little village called Madave Solanki is situated in Sindh’s Umerkot district.
A published research suggests that the higher the fat content in your food, more addictive it becomes for you. Thus, the most addictive of all was found to be cheese. People who are really addicted to cheese have shown similar symptoms to that of a person suffering from substance abuse. The blame goes to protein content which creates casomorphins that calm our brain just like heroin does.
The mentality of most the vegans is to cause no harm to the animals and their choices define their acts. But according to few of them, they might be causing them harm. Vegans are technically promoting a culture where grains and vegetables are protected at cost of animals, according to a naturalist. This happens due to deforestation to have more area for growing crops. Animals are sometimes even shot or poisoned to keep them away.
Several studies have suggested that the blood type of the people and their nutrition is linked. For instance, people who are with O blood type, they should opt for protein-rich diet and those with A blood type must consume more fruits & vegetables, and avoid meat. Blood type B people should consume lesser white meat and opt for more healthy and varied diet. If you have AB blood-type, consume fat-rich foods like fish which are a good source of omega-3s.
Scientists have discovered that it is possible to determine whether your egg is healthy or not on the basis of the color of the yolk. Egg are usually orange in color since they have carotenoids present in them. The color of the yolk tends to be darker if more carotenoids are present which indicates that egg should be vitamin rich. Hence, pale yolks determine low-quality eggs in some parts of the world.
This article will tell you about how much will you need to workout if you are consuming a relatively unhealthy food item such as a Big Mac or a Double Whopper. If you wish to nullify the damage done by Big Mac, you literally need to run for about 50-mins at the speed of 6 miles/hour. And if you ate a Double Whopper, you need to use cardio for straight two hours. All these food that we love to hog on are nothing, just empty calories.
Food companies are becoming smarter in terms of consumer approach and trapping people with their “added fiber” labels. For example, instant-cook oats are half cooked and are full of sugars and preservatives which almost nullify their goodness. Similarly, fruit juices which are labeled as “high-fiber” are also all big marketing gimmicks. Apart from these, creamed soup mixes, granola bars with loaded sugar and microwave popcorn too aren’t good.
It is true and you all know it. If you are having the family dinner while watching TV, you might not get in the right shape. Families that have dinner while watching TV do not enjoy the dinner much and also eat less healthy food than the families who have the dinner together without TV. Believe it or not, this was also true for those families who were not even paying attention to the TV but just had it on as background noise. Hence, you must eat your family dinner together with everyone’s involvement and interaction.
The first human test of eTRF (early Time-Restricted Feeding) shows that meal-timing strategy might reduce swings in hunger and can alter fat and carbs burning patterns. In eTRF, individuals are supposed to eat their last meal in mid-afternoon and then nothing until breakfast next morning. In a new study which was presented at Obesity Week 2016, researchers suggested that eating during a smaller window of time than people are habituated to may aid in weight loss.