More Diet Tips

[TIPS] The latest diet trend these days is actually to veer away from trends altogether and to simply accept a healthy lifestyle. Nutritionists say that fad diets are out and basic healthy eating is in. But saying eat well and exercise isn't enough for most people. We still need guidelines and rules to keep us motivated and to keep us informed about what truly is healthy. Here are some tips to keep your diet knowledge up and your weight down:

What is the DASH Diet?

[TIPS] Blood pressure is known to be no good. But even mild elevations of blood pressure above the optimal level of less than 120/80 mm Hg are unhealthy and the higher the blood pressure above normal, the greater the health risk. The clinical study, called "DASH" (for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), found that elevated blood pressures can be reduced with an eating plan low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol, and rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods. The plan is rich in magnesium, potassium, and calcium, as well as protein and fiber.

Savor the fruit Jamblang

[TIPS] In Indonesia, this plant can live with infertility. Many people like the white flesh is rosy and smooth fruit skin is red and purple-black. The fruit is elliptical, as well as seeds. Duwet or often referred to as jamblang (Eugenia cumini or Syzgium cumini), including rare fruits. This plant belongs to the plant family Euphorbiaceae. Jamblang proved to have a chemical content which is quite rich. In his tanning substances contained tannins, flying oil, resin, acid Gallus, and glicosida. In substance there is seeded tannin, acid error, phytomelin glucoside, and alpha-phytosterol which is anticholestemik. Meanwhile, there are trees on the skin tannin substances.

Pomegranate treat gums and teeth

 

[TIPS] It is said that pomegranate (Punica granatum Linn) originated from West Asia, which is about Persia or Armenia. However, this plant has long been cultivated in the tropics, including Indonesia. Plant fresh fruit is alive and well in areas with long dry season and summer. Aside from being a sweetener crop pages, pomegranate also has a toothache drug efficacy and gums.