Health Benefits Of Food

[arkain101]

Speaking of medicines. I try to blend up spinach and water every morning for its health improving benefits.

Improvements on cholesterol, blood flow, cellular health, enzyme population, folate levels, memory, bone health, heart health, aches and pains, brain activity, and so on.

Do a little research on natural health foods and when you blend them you absorb higher levels of their nutrients.

Foods may not act upon the body as quickly as some drugs, but in the long term they can cure the ailments instead of block them or postpone them.

[Maine farmer]

Speaking of medicines. I try to blend up spinach and water every morning for its health improving benefits.

 

Improvements on cholesterol, blood flow, cellular health, enzyme population, folate levels, memory, bone health, heart health, aches and pains, brain activity, and so on.

 

Do a little research on natural health foods and when you blend them you absorb higher levels of their nutrients.

 

Foods may not act upon the body as quickly as some drugs, but in the long term they can cure the ailments instead of block them or postpone them.

My father was able to lower his cholesterol by eating oatmeal with flax seed sprinkled on it mixed with his Greek style yogurt every morning, and if he ate a lot of beans, he would have to reduce his dosage of insulin, or his blood sugar would drop too low.  

 

Also, if you are on any medications, you should be aware that some foods can interfere with the effectiveness of some medications.. 

[exchemist]

My father was able to lower his cholesterol by eating oatmeal with flax seed sprinkled on it mixed with his Greek style yogurt every morning, and if he ate a lot of beans, he would have to reduce his dosage of insulin, or his blood sugar would drop too low.  

 

Also, if you are on any medications, you should be aware that some foods can interfere with the effectiveness of some medications.. 

I found this interesting. Apparently oatmeal (e.g. porridge) contains something that binds to bile acids in the gut and increases the proportion you excrete in faeces, rather than re-absorb in the lower bowel. Since bile acids are metabolic byproducts of cholesterol, produced by the liver, this alters the overall balance of intake/synthesis to excretion of cholesterol in the body. So that is how oatmeal works. 

 

Cool, huh? 

Edited September 11, 2017 by exchemist

[OceanBreeze]

Speaking of medicines. I try to blend up spinach and water every morning for its health improving benefits.

 

Improvements on cholesterol, blood flow, cellular health, enzyme population, folate levels, memory, bone health, heart health, aches and pains, brain activity, and so on.

 

Do a little research on natural health foods and when you blend them you absorb higher levels of their nutrients.

 

Foods may not act upon the body as quickly as some drugs, but in the long term they can cure the ailments instead of block them or postpone them.

 

 

I take that spinach and mix in some whole garlic and a few chili peppers and use that to stuff a nice big fish such as a red snapper before putting it on the grill for about 40 minutes. When that is cooked, I lay it on a bed of brown rice and wash it all down with a couple of ice-cold  light beers.

 

Does that make your mouth water?  

[exchemist]

I take that spinach and mix in some whole garlic and a few chili peppers and use that to stuff a nice big fish such as a red snapper before putting it on the grill for about 40 minutes. When that is cooked, I lay it on a bed of brown rice and wash it all down with a couple of ice-cold  light beers.

 

Does that make your mouth water?  

It would do, except for the 40 minutes. I've never heard of anyone grilling a fish longer than about 10mins each side. Doesn't it get terribly dried up? If it were baked, wrapped in foil, which is a standard method for stuffed fish, that would be a different matter.

Edited September 12, 2017 by exchemist

[OceanBreeze]

It would do, except for the 40 minutes. I've never heard of anyone grilling a fish longer than about 10mins each side. Doesn't it get terribly dried up? If it were baked, wrapped in foil, which is a standard method for stuffed fish, that would be a different matter.

 

 

You must be talking about guppies.  I am talking about a BIG fish

 

Something about this size.  only 10 minutes/side you will be eating sushi!

 

[exchemist]

You must be talking about guppies.  I am talking about a BIG fish

 

Something about this size.  only 10 minutes/side you will be eating sushi!

 

I see. Quite a challenge doing that on the grill. Or by any other means, come to think of it. 

 

Who's the bearded charlatan in the background? You? :)

[OceanBreeze]

I see. Quite a challenge doing that on the grill. Or by any other means, come to think of it. 

 

Who's the bearded charlatan in the background? You? :)

 

 

Can’t be. Flippen eck mate I am far more distinguished looking than that bloke.

[hazelm]

My father was able to lower his cholesterol by eating oatmeal with flax seed sprinkled on it mixed with his Greek style yogurt every morning, and if he ate a lot of beans, he would have to reduce his dosage of insulin, or his blood sugar would drop too low.  

 

Also, if you are on any medications, you should be aware that some foods can interfere with the effectiveness of some medications.. 

Beans - or a lot of beans - cause a drop in blood sugar?  I did not know that but surely am glad to find it out.  You may have solved a puzzle for me.  Thanks. 

[Maine farmer]

Beans - or a lot of beans - cause a drop in blood sugar?  I did not know that but surely am glad to find it out.  You may have solved a puzzle for me.  Thanks. 

Here is one link :  http://www.livestrong.com/article/424322-beans-blood-sugar/   I'm sure there is more out there.

[hazelm]

Here is one link :  http://www.livestrong.com/article/424322-beans-blood-sugar/   I'm sure there is more out there.

Thank you.  I'll take a look.

[Maine farmer]

There is a flip side to this issue.  Some foods may make some people sick.  Some people have the obvious allergies or an intolerance to certain foods.  Last week someone brought home some freshly baked donuts, and I ate two before bed.  Huge mistake!  I woke up the next morning feeling absolutely crappy.  It took hours for me to start feeling normal.

 

If I ate like that on a regular basis, I think it could lead to irritability and depression.  Could junk food be contributing to a rise in depression among the general public?  

[lemmy]

One food i can think of, which has great health benefits is Green Tea  as it helps to boost your energy levels, plus it is good for detox. And it is easily available, too! If you dont like the taste of it, there are also extracts avaiable, so you can profit from the effects without the Taste. But be sure to drink a lot of water and no soda, then. 

Edited February 15, 2018 by lemmy

[exchemist]

One food i can think of, which has great health benefits is Green Tea  as it helps to boost your energy levels, plus it is good for detox. And it is easily available, too! If you dont like the taste of it, there are also extracts avaiable, so you can profit from the effects without the Taste. But be sure to drink a lot of water and no soda, then. 

It does not "boost your energy levels" in any scientifically meaningful way. What it does is contain caffeine which is a stimulant. Just like ordinary tea. 

 

"Detox" is also a bogus concept, except insofar as drinking water allows the body to clear any detrimental substances via the normal processes of elimination.