July 31st, 2010 by Stand Team

It is common to hear the Body Mass Index (BMI), and even us we refer often to him. This measure, a product of the calculation between the height and weight of the individual, which result in a figure that enters within certain ratings that serve to measure their health.

Thus, lower levels to 19 are cataloged as underweight, while levels between 19 and 25 are taken as normal weight. The higher levels to 25 are considered overweight, and the increased to 30 already are regarded as obesity.

These ratings are very hard, and often allege that are not sufficiently contemplative as to have a complete picture of the health of an individual, based on a hard data that serves more than to categorize the reality. Others, however, are a useful tool to understand the health of an individual. What point of view is the correct? Read the rest of this entry »

July 28th, 2010 by Stand Team

Vitamin A is known as the ‘vitamin miracle’ because it favors to our immune system and to growth. The same is included in many foods, and in what concerns to food and nutrition then we can receive it from several sources.

The benefits of vitamin A are:

It is an excellent antioxidant, because it helps to protect cells against cancer and other diseases. Improving the light and prevents the night blindness. Favors the formation of strong bones. Acting as the protector against bacteria, viruses, and parasitic infections
Protects us against the heart disease, stroke and reduces the level of blood cholesterol.

You can improve the health of the skin, especially the dry skin or with psoriasis. Reduces the marks of expression, the fine wrinkles of the skin and clarifies the spots that are formed with age. The vitamin A supplements are listed for children suffering from respiratory problems.

Also the supplements are recommended for people with measles and glaucoma. Read the rest of this entry »

July 25th, 2010 by Stand Team

If you are a tenacious drinker of milk, surely won’t have problems in drink cow’s milk or goat. However, you can also try other types of milk, which does not come from exactly mammals but which also represents great benefits.

Milk non-dairy, or free of lactose, which has no saturated fat, and is free of cholesterol. The soy milk, milk of almonds, or milk of rice, is some of the options.

Vegetarians and allergic to dairy products are happy with these new options but are good at nutritional level?

The cow’s milk or goat is characterized by being very rich in nutrients, however you surprised to see the amount of nutritional benefits offered by the soy milk, and its additional benefit: it is very low in calories.

The first ingredient in many of the milks non-traditional is water, for that reason is that they have less protein that the cow’s milk; however have large amount of fibers and unsaturated fats. Read the rest of this entry »

July 24th, 2010 by Stand Team

When we are going to undertake a plan of food more healthy we find ourselves with a grand myth: the healthy food is very expensive. In other words, there is a belief that follow a healthy diet implies not only time, but also could lead some money.

However, there are ways to feed in the form healthy, natural and economic. Today we’ll give you some advice for it is exhausted all your excuses and finally start to eat as appropriate.

*Potatoes, pasta, rice, cereals, ingredients for salad, vegetables, eggs and milk are only some of the more nutritious foods and cheap. There are many reasons not to you consume.

*Fruits and vegetables in season. They are always economics because there are too much available.

*Don’t let you out of time: having to leave running to buy something to eat always is more expensive. However, if you organized well you can leave several dishes precooked using natural products.

*Cooking and freeze. This is another alternative, cook much during the weekend to that during the routine weekly won’t have to go out to buy anything. Read the rest of this entry »