Coffee cuts Prostate Cancer risk

Regular Coffee Consumption Can Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer in healthy males. The U.S. is responsible for more than a third of coffee consumption worldwide peaking at 400 million cups every single day, and studies show that Coffee Consumption is not only a goot part of a healthy diet, but "Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful,” says Dr. Tomas DePaulis, research scientist at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Coffee Studies.

A study by researchers from the Channing Laboratory at the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health, was based on an analysis of information from the Health Professionals’ Follow-Up Study, which included data on the coffee-drinking habits of about 50,000 men from 1986 to 2006. The men who drank the most coffee (six or more cups per day) were nearly 60 percent less likely to develop advanced prostate cancer. I'll have another cup!

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Green Tea - better than water

Evidence shows that green tea is packed with a whole host of health benefits and is ideal for weight loss.  Studies show that green tea is even healthier than water! Here are a few things green tea does;

Increase your metabolism
Increase energy
Block fat absorption
Boosts the immune system
Promotes healthier skin
Enhances focus
Enhances mental function
Fight the aging process
Promote oral health
Protect the body against diseases

 

Green tea also fights cancer cells. It is ideal for weight loss and is packed with antioxidants, and should be consumed moderately for great health nutrition. Purely healthy!

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Pumpkins - not just for pie, but they are Cancer Fighting goodies!

Pumpkins could cut your cancer risk. They are high in caretenoids, which prevent breast cancer and fight against lung cancer. The spicy and raw orange properties are very helpful in proper diet nutrition, bascially anything with a darker colour is.

Pumpkins fill you up with very little calories, and even contain bone-building properties with high amounts of calcium. So next time you're at a restaruant, order some pumpkins pie, ice cream or ask for a salad with the glorious orange pumpkin in it. Happy dieting!

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Omega-3 Acids & FISH - the healthy nutrition alternative over other proteins

Fish over chicken! For your proper Health Nutrition! Boost your omega-3 fatty acids, these are some of the fish that have the highest levels:
Salmon

Albacore tuna

Trout

Cod

Crab

Oysters

Sardines
Herring

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Swordfish, king mackerel, and ilefish are great sources of omega-3 acids, ideal for proper diet, but they also contain high levels of mercury, and shouldn’t be eaten by women who are pregnant or by children. Eating one of these types of fish once a week may be safe for most people.

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Dark Chocolate - Healthy Diet alternative for a Sweet Tooth

People, wether adults or children, love chocolate treats.  But, a good healthy substitute is a 7-ounce cup of hot chocolate, with non-fat milk, cocoa powder, and sweetener — a chocolate bar has twice the calories and nil on the calcium.  A healthy alternative when chocolate just must be had is DARK chocolate. "High-quality dark chocolate is less sweet, but still has the feel and flavor of chocolate. It also has antioxidants, so it's a better way to feed your chocolate craving," says Tamara Melton, RD, a wellness nutritionist. Dark chocolate abets a healthy diet, in fact.

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Chocolate Lovers Are In For A Treat!

According to studies, chocolate supposedly is good for you, particularly the dark kinds. Dark chocolate contains four times the amount of catechin antioxidants than black tea, known for having a protective effects against heart disease and even cancer!

After being analyzed by researchers for the amount of catechin that chocolate and tea contains. They found that dark chocolate contains the most out of all. Milk chocolate on the other hand contains a bit more than black tea. While taking tests and analyzing the intake of food in males and females. They have discovered that percentage of tea consumption overwhelms the chocolate intake, Tea being 55% and chocolate 20%.

While chocolate contains high levels of fat and sugar, on occasion it wouldn't be too bad to team up the two, perhaps it would do you some good :)

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