Skip to main content

Featured

Chocolate's Health Benefits

Chocolate, particularly dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, is not just a delicious treat but also boasts various health benefits when consumed in moderation. Rich in antioxidants, minerals, and other compounds, dark chocolate can contribute to improved health in several ways. Here are some of the potential health benefits of consuming dark chocolate: 1. Rich Source of Antioxidants: Dark chocolate contains flavonoids and polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals in the body. Antioxidants play a crucial role in reducing oxidative stress, which may lower the risk of chronic diseases and support overall health. 2. Heart Health Benefits: Consumption of dark chocolate has been associated with potential cardiovascular benefits, including: Improved Blood Flow: Flavonoids in dark chocolate may help improve blood flow by stimulating the production of nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, reducing blood pressure, and enhancing circulation. Lower...

Example of proper daily nutrition

To lose weight , avoid crash diets or fasting : you could trigger a dangerous metabolic slowdown or hypometabolism. Remember that the human body is a machine that saves energy and disperses it with difficulty. Losing weight is therefore a non-physiological event. You have to lose weight by eating and keeping the energy demand high! The physiological decrease must be slow and progressive and of about 1% of the starting weight per week without dehydrating you and without losing the precious lean / muscle mass.

Avoid temporary diets that can make you lose many kilos in a short time as well as "bizarre" or "trendy (Fad Diets)" diets: they are harmful and useless sacrifices. He gradually but permanently adopts a correct dietary education thus becoming an aware advocate of his well-being. If you are unsure of the path taken and want to dispel any doubts, consult a dietetic and nutrition specialist.

Remember that two further factors are indispensable for your health:

- moderate but constant physical activity that includes toning and stretching of all muscle groups as well as the correct mobilization of all joints ; good even a 30-minute walk every day, take the stairs on foot and do not use escalators or lifts in daily movements;

- correct mental attitude or leading to constant learning with consequent expansion of one's individual reality or rather one's awareness and strengthening the will to change in everyday life to eliminate "bad habits".

Example of proper daily nutrition

Breakfast             Green tea or coffee without sugar

Skim milk or low-fat yogurt (0.1%)

Fruit or juice or centrifuged *

Wholemeal bread with oilseeds or cereals or simple homemade dessert or wholemeal B slices (4 slices)

Lunch    Fresh fish steamed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon flavorings

Grilled courgettes with additional virgin olive oil and basil

Whole grain bread

Snack    Organic wholemeal biscuits with green tea or fruit juice or fresh fruit *

Dinner  Minestrone of vegetables and legumes (or parmesan or raw ham ) dressed with extra virgin olive oil, with potatoes or bread or pasta / rice / spelled

Mixed salad garbed with extra virgin olive oil

* it is possible to consume the daily fruit quota after lunch and after dinner if desired; mandatory standard if you have hyperglycemia in fasted

newyorkersblog    cosmopolitansblog    realsimpleblog    nextwebblog   theinformativeblog

Popular Posts