Air is essential to human life. Humans can live without food for 4-6 weeks, without water for 3-5 days, but without air for only 3-4 minutes. On average, we breathe about 20,000 times a day. When we inhale, air fills the lungs and supplies the blood with oxygen. Without this process, the body would not …
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Glycemic Index v. Glycemic Load
Glycemic refers to glucose or sugar in the blood. High glycemic foods cause the blood sugar to rise tremendously compared to lower glycemic foods. Glycemic Index: How quickly blood sugar levels in the blood rise after eating food Per Serving: High Glycemic Index: 70 or more Medium Glycemic Index: 56 - 69 Low Glycemic Index: …
Power of Touch
Touch is one of our 5 senses and it plays an important role in our daily lives. DID YOU KNOW: Touch plays a LARGE part in how respond to others. In the experiment (Feldman et al., 2010; Field, 2007) premature babies went through a special type of care called " Kangaroo Care". This process involved …
SKIN HEALTH 101
SKIN HEALTH is a big topic in todays world. Everyone wants to have FLAWLESS SKIN. There are so many tricks, fads, lies, about how you can have "SKIN AS SMOOTH AS A BABY BOTTOM" but only if you purchase a product. There seems like there isn't nothing you could do that NATURALLY w/o putting all …
What is Juicing?
Juicing is an OUTSTANDING way to ensure you are consuming your daily servings of greens. SINCE EVERYONE DOESN'T LIKE TO EAT THEIR GREENS LIKE POPEYE. Juicing provides an alternative way to ensure that you are getting your daily greens without having to eat handfuls of spinach, kales, cucumbers and etc. It enables us to get …
Table Salt 101
Table Salt should be replaced with the much healthier sea salt like Pink Himalayan. Many fast foods are jam-packed with table salt, as are canned agents and additives, and has gone through several chemical processes before it hits the table; consuming too much table salt can also contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease. …
MAN-MADE FATS
There are MAN-MADE Fats such as hydrogenated liquid oils. These MAN-MADE fats and especially trans fat are not a healthy choice. Trans fats increase the risk of heart disease and are mostly found in commercially packaged foods and fried fast foods. They can also be found in commercial popcorn, vegetable shortening, and hard stick margarine. …
Processed Foods 101
Processed foods and those containing artificial ingredients are best avoided. The processing component removes vitamins and minerals from the foods, diminishing their nutritional value. After the food has been processed, artificial ingredients and additives are then added to enhance its flavor, taste and shelf-life. After long-term consumption these foods and additives begin to wreak havoc …
Defining Macro and Micronutrients
Macronutrients are the calorie-providing nutrients your body requires in large amounts, including proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Micronutrients are required in small amounts and consist of water- and fat-soluble vitamins, macro minerals, and trace elements. The three categories of calorie-filled macronutrients - proteins, carbohydrates, and fats - are joined by a fourth zero-calorie macronutrient, water, and …
