10 Best Foods for the Brain

February 7, 2011 by  
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Think fast!!! Having a diet based on variety is a healthy one. All foods have different nutritional value and provide certain health benefits for the human body. There are some foods however which, due to their nutritional composition, are healthier and better used for a specific function of our body. So what would be the best foods for, let’s say… the brain!?! This is what we’re going to try and find out in this article. 1. Salmon Wild salmon and seafood in general are extremely healthy. Including such food products in your diet will be very beneficial for the brain.…Read the Rest

10 Reasons to Eat Dark Chocolate

January 31, 2011 by  
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Chocolate. It dates back since 1500 BC. The Olmec Indians, the Maya and Aztec civilizations were using cocoa beans. Columbus brought it to Spain in the early 1500s after which it spread thought Europe. The beans were grinded and a beverage was made out of them. In 1874, the first chocolate bar was made and in 1929 cocoa powder was being manufactured. Nowadays it still remains one of the most delicious treats you can have. But is it healthy? How do you choose your chocolate? Do you prefer white chocolate? Do you like it with peanuts or strawberries? Normal chocolate…Read the Rest

What do Wine, Peanuts, Blueberries and Chocolate Have in Common?

January 28, 2011 by  
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What do Wine, Peanuts, Blueberries and Chocolate have in common? These seemingly unrelated foods have more in common than you may think. They all bring a set of health benefits consisting in speeding up the metabolism, helping in weight loss, anti-aging action and anti-cancer properties. This is due to a certain substance found in wine, peanuts, blueberries and chocolate, called resveratrol. Resveratrol has become quite popular nowadays thanks to its amazing health benefits. It is believed that the French, despite having the one of the most fat-rich cuisine in the world, have significantly lower levels of cholesterol than most Americans…Read the Rest

Top 10 Aphrodisiacs

March 17, 2007 by  
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An aphrodisiac is a substance mainly used to increase sexual desire. The word “aphrodisiac” comes from Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess. From ancient times, a lot of foods were believed to increase sexual desire. In ancient Greece, a lot of people believed that aphrodisiacs can improve the pleasure and performance of the sexual act. The father of medicine, Hippocrates, recommended lentils to keep man virile into old age. Even Aristotel, the famous Greek philosopher recommended lentils cooked with saffron for sexual related problems. Another important historical figure, Alexander the Great, was advised by Aristotel not to allow his soldiers to…Read the Rest