Showing posts with label milk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milk. Show all posts

April 14, 2010

Milk Away Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are solid muscle tissue growths that are in the uterus. The cause of them are unknown but estrogen promotes their growth. They are not cancerous and are malignant, so they do not spread to other parts of the body. A recent study has shown that women who have four or more daily servings of dairy are 30 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women who have less than one per day. Nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus help to maintain normal cell division, which might protect the body against fibroids.

September 15, 2009

Boost Metabolism with Milk

Drinking milk is good for increasing metabolism to lose weight. It helps by building lean muscle and has nutrients that can repair tiny muscle tears. It also replenishes electrolytes so that you feel refreshed. Milk is a good source of calcium, which is good at building strong healthy bones. It is best to drink low-fat or fat-free milk.

March 12, 2009

Use Oatmeal to Soothe Skin

Oatmeal can be used to soothe dry skin, inflammation, rashes, and eczema. It contains oats that contain avenanthramides, beta-glucan, and silicon that cause the soothing effect. It can also help to heal sun burns and relieve itching. When it is mixed with lemon juice and milk and applied to the face, it can be used to reduce the appearance of pores on the skin and tighten them.

January 22, 2009

Use Chocolate to Fight Cancer

Dark chocolate or any type of chocolate that is over 70 percent cocoa has antioxidants, such as proanthocy anidins, and many polyphenols. These can slow down the growth of cancer cells and limit the amount of blood to the vessels that feed the cancer cells. Dark chocolate also contains compounds called flavonoids that can help to inhibit enzymes that can help to protect the body against cancer. Milk chocolate isn't a good choice because the dairy in it interferes with the cancer protection qualities of the polyphenol compounds.

October 14, 2008

Pediatricians Double Vitamin D Recommendation

The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled its recommendation for the daily dose of vitamin D that children should take to try to prevent diseases, such as rickets, and they say that this decision could have life-long benefits. It is now recommended that children receive 400 international units of vitamin D per day, starting in the few days of their life.

Not getting enough vitamin D can result in the disease rickets, which causes bone-softening, stunted growth, and skeletal deformities if it is not corrected while the child is young. Babies that are breast-fed have a big risk of being vitamin D deficient but these babies can be given supplements of the vitamin.

Good sources of vitamin D include exposure to sunlight, vitamin D fortified milk, fortified cereals, tuna, mackerel, and sardines.

July 27, 2008

Benefits of Soy Yogurt

Soy yogurt is a healthier form of yogurt because it is made with soy milk from soy beans instead of cow’s milk. The natural compounds in the yogurt can help to control blood sugar levels by slowing down carbohydrate digestion. Also, the yogurts are usually all-natural, organic, and dairy free.

February 7, 2008

Cure Sinus Infections Without Antibiotics

There are natural remedies that can help clear up sinus infections. The remedies can ease painful congestion, decrease healing time, and prevent new infections from happening.

Sinuses can be helped by vaporization. The steam and hot water can help sinuses to drain and relieve pressure. You can do this by boiling a pot of water on the stove, removing the pot from the stove, and then inhaling the vapor for 10 minutes while covering your head with a towel. It can also help to put hot, wet compresses on the face several times a day, irrigate nasal passages with warm salt water twice a day, and drink lots of fluid to keep the body hydrated and to help break up mucus.

Avoiding dairy foods can help sinus problems. Cow’s milk and other dairy products can thicken nasal secretions and block sinuses.

Eating more garlic can help sinuses. Garlic has antibacterial properties that could help fight off infections. A person could also try using astragalus. Astragalus is an herb that boosts the immune system and could help prevent infections.

Acupuncture could help sinuses. It is an effective treatment for an acute sinus infection and could ease congestion and pain very fast.