10/03/2008
Camomille tea and diabetes
“Daily consumption of camomile tea with meals could be potentially useful in the prevention and self-medication of hyperglycemia and diabetic complications,” write researchers from the University of Toyama (Japan) and the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research reporting in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry the findings of their experimental laboratory study looking at the effects of camomile tea and its chemical components on cells in the laboratory and in a rat model of diabetes.
10/02/2008
5 spices you should start using now
CINNAMON:
Researchers at Maryland’s Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center discovered that cinnamon makes cells more responsive to insulin (the hormone that regulates glucose in the blood and allows for faster muscle growth after workouts). Other studies showed that ingesting just a half teaspoon of the spice per day will help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
HOW TO USE IT:
Add it to sliced apples or bananas, sprinkle on potatoes or add it to your soups or stews.
GARLIC POWDER:
Its been touted as having anti-infective, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and cholesterol –lowering properties, and as if that weren’t enough, one of its active ingredients – allicin- has been shown to possess powerful antibiotic, anti-fungal, and blood pressure –lowering capabilities.
HOW TO USE IT:
Sprinkle over vegetables to add flavor without adding salt, add to beef or chicken, or use in marinades.
OREGANO:
Oregano is high in antioxidant, particularly due to elevated levels of phonetic acids and falconoid. Additionally, oregano has antimicrobial properties .The health and healing qualities of oregano are powerful that in the Philippines, the herb is used primarily as a medicinal plant, rather than for flavoring food.
HOW TO USE IT:
Sprinkle over pizza or add to pasta sauce; season chicken or meat dishes.
Onion Powder:
Onions have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. They also have powerful anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects, and they can relieve congestion .Onion powder is quite aromatic, improving any recipe that calls foe even the slightest onion flavor. Even when you’ve got fresh onions in a dish, a bit of powder can further increase the flavor.
HOW TO USE IT:
Sprinkle on mixes veggies, beef, chicken, fish, or even eggs.
CAYENNE Pepper:
Cayenne pepper is valuable to your digestive system, heart, and circulatory system. It also has been shown to increase the effectiveness of other herbs and supplements when taken in conjunction with them. In addition, cayenne pepper may increase the body’s heat production (thermo genesis) and speed up metabolism of fats and carbohydrates
HOW TO USE IT:
Spice up tuna or chicken salad
Researchers at Maryland’s Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center discovered that cinnamon makes cells more responsive to insulin (the hormone that regulates glucose in the blood and allows for faster muscle growth after workouts). Other studies showed that ingesting just a half teaspoon of the spice per day will help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
HOW TO USE IT:
Add it to sliced apples or bananas, sprinkle on potatoes or add it to your soups or stews.
GARLIC POWDER:
Its been touted as having anti-infective, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and cholesterol –lowering properties, and as if that weren’t enough, one of its active ingredients – allicin- has been shown to possess powerful antibiotic, anti-fungal, and blood pressure –lowering capabilities.
HOW TO USE IT:
Sprinkle over vegetables to add flavor without adding salt, add to beef or chicken, or use in marinades.
OREGANO:
Oregano is high in antioxidant, particularly due to elevated levels of phonetic acids and falconoid. Additionally, oregano has antimicrobial properties .The health and healing qualities of oregano are powerful that in the Philippines, the herb is used primarily as a medicinal plant, rather than for flavoring food.
HOW TO USE IT:
Sprinkle over pizza or add to pasta sauce; season chicken or meat dishes.
Onion Powder:
Onions have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. They also have powerful anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects, and they can relieve congestion .Onion powder is quite aromatic, improving any recipe that calls foe even the slightest onion flavor. Even when you’ve got fresh onions in a dish, a bit of powder can further increase the flavor.
HOW TO USE IT:
Sprinkle on mixes veggies, beef, chicken, fish, or even eggs.
CAYENNE Pepper:
Cayenne pepper is valuable to your digestive system, heart, and circulatory system. It also has been shown to increase the effectiveness of other herbs and supplements when taken in conjunction with them. In addition, cayenne pepper may increase the body’s heat production (thermo genesis) and speed up metabolism of fats and carbohydrates
HOW TO USE IT:
Spice up tuna or chicken salad
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