‘Carbohydrates’

50 Healthy Foods III

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

apples

Apple
Does the fruit of sin? Neither case Adam and Eve. A big mistake would be not to take it. Its flavonoids and quercetin have excellent antioxidant properties and prevent illnesses, including some cancers. Much of the apple is water, but she is not happy with that: fresh and healthy, providing sugars and fiber. And no peeling. So that its benefits reach the body must be eaten with skin, after washing, yes, because they may contain pesticide residues.

Potato
What would the world be without it? Christopher Columbus was right to bring it to Europe from America. Brings a lot of energy because carbohydrates, especially starch, and plays an important role in situations of malnutrition and poverty.

Oranges and Mandarins
They are a snack and not fattening. The nutrient is vitamin C. star One medium orange juice or a glass cover nearly 60 milligrams of vitamin daily for an adult. And its antioxidant repel cancer cells.

Green Asparagus
These green shoots almost practicing magic: they provide fewer calories and high in fiber, minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium …) and vitamin E. Over it are rich. For who can resist a good stirred?

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50 Healthy Foods II

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Pasta
Tan
From China to the universe. In this country comes this spice, the rest of the world long ago discovered both in desserts and in savory dishes. Helps metabolize glucose, which is important for diabetes.

Water
It is essential for life. Keeps the blood, nourishes the cells, runs the kidney and removes waste products. It is the basis of body fluids such as urine or blood. Contrary to what is usually always recommended, the exact amount for each person depends on circumstances such as metabolism or if you live in a warm place or not. Anyway, one to two gallons of water is reasonable. If we do not drink what your body needs, we will have dry skin and can develop kidney stones. Drink plenty of water is not good either: it can cause kidney overload and to withhold fluids. It is also essential to drink water through foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals. In this way we maintain our weight.

Pasta
It is so important pulp, which is released slowly throughout the day. It is also recommended for people who conducted daily mental effort into this scheme of work in which we installed. Carbohydrates should make up 50% of the diet in a normal person. You can tell that promotes obesity, but the fact is that highly digestible. One suggestion, made with tomatoes and not with bacon and cream, which is too hot.

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Basic nutrients an athlete’s diet

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Basic nutrients

The diet of the athletes need more control over the quality and quantity of food to meet basic nutritional requirements. We have seen the monstrous diet of Michael Phelps, who consumes no less than 10,000 calories a day!

To build muscles, an athlete’s diet should contain the following nutrients:

Protein: essential nutrient that is found in eggs, red meat, fish, milk and derivatives. The ration will vary with the type of training you do, but rest assured this is the basic fuel because it helps the growth and strength of muscles.

Carbohydrates: this nutrient provides energy for training and supply of glycogen is the first thing that turns the body to support the effort, for this reason it is essential to carbohydrate consumption, like rice, pasta, breads, seed, sugary cereals. Ideally, they are integral to also take the fiber and does not accumulate as fat in the body.
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Carbohydrates

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

high carbohydrate foodCarbohydrates, also known as sugars, are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

1. What are they?
Potatoes. They are rich in starch, the most abundant carbohydrate. Carbohydrates, also known as carbohydrates or sugars, are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Then we will see his ranking on the basis of chemical structure.

1.1. Monosaccharides
They are the simplest carbohydrates. This group includes glucose, fructose and galactose.

- Glucose
It is found in small amounts in fruits and vegetables, being relatively abundant in grapes. It is the most important monosaccharide in the field of nutrition to be the main fuel cells. Most carbohydrate foods eventually converted into glucose after digestion. Glucose is added to some foods and beverages comes from the breakdown of starch. Glucose increases the energy content of food without increasing their sweetness, contrary to what I would do fructose or sucrose.

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