Fuel for the Brain

Fruits are glucose in the human body. The human brain uses only glucose to function. Because neurons cannot store glucose, they depend on the bloodstream to deliver constant supply of glucose. The level of glucose in our blood is very important as too much of it at a time can actually make our brain lose glucose. As the level of glucose in the blood stream increases, the brain depletes its energy supply, influencing our abilities to remember, learn and concentrate. Is good to remember that mental activity requires a lot of energy as our brain cells need two times more…Read the Rest

2 of the Most Important Elements in Fruits

1. Water in Fruits Water plays an important part in our lives. 70% of our planet is covered with water, resembling with the human body that consist of 80% water. So, it seems that we should control our water intake in order to maintain the “volume” of water in our bodies. Some might say that we could drink 2 bottles of water a day and have the intake covered. If you think that this is the proper solution, think again! You don’t have to flood your body with water, you only have to consume food that is rich in water.…Read the Rest

Brief Information on Diets

A diet is defined as the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. Dietary habits are habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what food to eat. Many individuals choose the type of food by certain criteria, like: Desired state of health; Morality; Religion; Effectiveness. It seems that in the last few years more and more people are concerned with their health, when speaking of diets. The imbalance of consumed products results in either starvation or excessive reserves of adipose tissue (body fat) . Vitamins and minerals are very important (poor intake can cause dramatic…Read the Rest

Top 4 Best Ways to Burn More Calories

The name “calorie” derives from the Latin word “calor” which means HEAT. The calorie is generally used as an energy measurement unit and specifically for the amount of food energy. There are 2 definitions related to calories: The small calorie (gram calorie) – represents the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius (about 4.184 Joules). The symbol of this unit is “cal”. The large calorie (kg calorie) – represents the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 degree Celsius (about 4.184 Kj). The symbol of this…Read the Rest

Top 5 Most Nutritious Vegetables in The World

According to Dr. Everett Koop (former US Surgeon General) and to Health magazine, 10 of the most nutritious vegetables in the world are: Broccoli Spinach Brussels sprouts Lima beans Peas Asparagus Artichokes Cauliflower Sweet potatoes Carrots 1. Broccoli Broccoli belongs to the cabbage family (Brassicaceae – to be more specific). The green flower heads and the stalk of the plant are both edible. Broccoli plants are closely related to cauliflowers, although the plants have extremely different colors. Broccoli contains high quantities of vitamin C, soluble fibers and the compound glucoraphanin. Glucoraphanin in broccoli leads to anticancer compound sulforaphane. Referring to…Read the Rest

10 Best Restaurants in the World

“Restaurant Magazine” made a top of the 50 best restaurants in the world, using votes of writers and critics. The first 10 in the 2007 list are: El Bulli – Spain The Fat Duck – UK Pierre Gagnaire – France The French Laundry – USA Tetsuya’s – Australia Bras – France Mugaritz – Spain Le Louis XV – Monaco Per Se – USA Arzak – Spain 1. El Bulli El Bulli can be found on Carretera a Montjoi road, on the seaside of Mediterranean. The restaurant was voted the best in the world in 2002, 2006 and was awarded a…Read the Rest