Fuel for the Brain

May 30, 2007 by  
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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

May 26, 2007 by  
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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