Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts

Super-Foods: Foods That Boost Your Immune System and Keep You Healthy

The term "superfood" is used excessively in the food industry, and you should be wary of the marketing tricks using this catchy but undefined label. However, many foods referred to as superfoods are in fact great boosters for your immune system. Full of essential nutrients and lacking excessive amounts of fat and sugar, regular consumption of these foods can help keep you healthy and vigorous. Berries Almost all berries are full of antioxidants, which are compounds that eliminate free radicals (damaging compounds that result from normal metabolic processes) within the body. Strawberries,...

Green Tea As a Smart and Natural Choice for Being Fit and Healthy

by Jonson Jone Green tea is a superb health drink with a number of potential good health effects. It has a rich flavor along with many vital constituents that keeps the body healthy and fights against several diseases. It certainly goes without saying that green tea is the most beneficial of all the tea varieties. Anyone who is concerned about his or her health must drink it every day, not just one time, but about three to four times to stay fit. Let’s know something more about this health drink. Green tea and black tea are the two most popular tea types. Even though they are picked...

Healthy Summer Snacking

Your air conditioner isn’t the only thing that uses energy in the hot weather-your kids do, too. Warm months usually means children are playing outside more. All that running, jumping and swimming uses up plenty of energy, so it’s important to keep your kids well-fueled. Here’s a recipe that can do just that. It’s a fun, portable snack mix made with California raisins, so it has a sweet taste and supplies lots of energy. Sunshine Snack Mix Ingredients: 2 cups California raisins 2 cups low-fat granola cereal 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces 1/2 cup sunflower kernels Directions: In large...