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In: health
3 Oct 2009There a lot of us loves to snack junk food even though we know that it is not good for our health. I think we need to have self-discipline regarding this one. We just have to remember that only our mouth we are trying to satisfy. We should choose an apple or banana instead. This way, we increase our fiber content while lowering the calorie intake by more than half of fruits, you can also snack on air-pooped popcorn, celery sticks, carrots or whole grain biscuits. Before we buy a product in the grocery, we should check the label for dietary fiber-five grams per serving is a good number.
In: food and cooking
3 Oct 2009Although oft-repeated amounts of iron n the blood prevent hair loss, a diet combining two food types are essential. These are food which encourage proper iron absorption. Not all of the iron supplements is absorb in the body only 60% of it. The 40% will be wasted that is why the fecal matter is black. While iron-rich food 100% will be absorbed. These food are lean meat, oysters, steamed clams,egg yolk, spinach, prunes, raisins, dried fruit, soybeans, tofu, lentils, brocolli, and other green leafy vegetables. Drink high vitamin C, such as freshly squeezed orange juice, also improve iron absorption.