Kamis, 31 Desember 2015

2010's Top Ten Cancer Stories

Question from Susannah Fox to the President’s Cancer Panel after presenting results from the  Report Cancer 2.0: “Given the evidence that people are ready, willing, and able to engage in online discussions about cancer prevention and treatment, what steps are being taken to ensure that the U.S. (and the world) does not miss this latest opportunity for education and discovery?”


This year in America approximately 83% of Americans searched online for health information.

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There's something about lists.  We love them. We make them, scratch items off and then start another. We use lists for groceries, to compile all our things to do, priorities, projects, books to read and trips to take.


I was thinking about the top ten cancer stories of the year and looked through the NIH Comprehensive Cancer Center network -- some 40 of the country’s top cancer institutions. I couldn’t find what I was searching for, so I combined some of my picks with various newsletters. There are many stories I know are overlooked. Please add in those I've missed. For now, here are my ten top cancer stories for 2010.


1)  Health Care Reform

For the first time—beginning in 2014 -- no one can be denied coverage due to a preexisting condition. For those of us who have to insure ourselves, for thousands of young adults and women who are unemployed, underemployed or in-between jobs, this is huge.


While surveys indicate that the majority of Americans don’t think much of the legislation, it’s essential we consider a wider and long-range view.  An unhealthy nation can't compete.  An unhealthy nation can't prosper, regardless of your politics. This is a very small step on a long road.


2)  Sick of Pink:  Komen Can't Cure


The slow burn on “pink madness” turned into a bonfire this year. Kentucky Fried Chicken’s “Bucket for the Cure” was a promotion even Saturday Night Live might find hard to top.


The sick of pink mood prevailed throughout social media, from the incredibly funny @ccchronicles and her pink awards roster (your handgun for the cure was my personal favorite) to an in-depth analysis by Alicia Staley on WEGOHEALTH about Komen’s clutch on their “for the cure” slogan.  She asked the tough questions. The usually reticent Komen even replied. If you haven’t done so yet, take the time and look at "Lawsuits for the Cure." Many now wonder about if we’ve reached the end of awareness-building effectiveness. Getting a mammogram isn't necessarily a preventative measure but a diagnostic one. A vaccine is a preventative measure. Let's find one.


3)  Breast Cancer Advances


This year we saw some turn-rounds in breast cancer treatment:


* Doctors now say that slowly progressive weight lifting like the program developed by the Pink Ribbon Project, does not increase a woman’s risk for lymphadema and in fact, may lower it.


* ZOMETA.  Reports from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) about using the bone-building drug Zometa as part of adjunct therapy for Stage II and Stage III breast cancers literally contradicted themselves. The problem evolved from comparing two entirely different trials. One sub-result showeda 29% survival benefit in women who were five years post-menopause, yet this received scant play. What?  A thirty percent benefit doesn't sound like mincemeat to me. The best articles were from Sally Church  "Some Additional Thoughts on Zometa in Early Breast Cancer", following a long conversation we had one night on Twitter, and another from CURE Magazine’s Melissa Weber in the Winter 2011 issue available here: http://bit.ly/gyZrkb.

*Mammography. Can you tell me why mammography is still paired with the word “controversy?”  Are you confused about screening guidelines?  I’ve yet to see any definitive cancer risk for ten mammograms – the number of tests you’d have from ages 40 – 49 by keeping the base age at 40 instead of raising it to 50. Finding the cancer isn’t the problem (when women get mammograms,that is – see #9) keeping the cancer from recurring IS. Of all the tests that are abused in medicine, I hardly think it's the mammogram. Somewhere we’ve missed the mark. A long-term study of head CT’s – especially in practices where physicians OWN machines -- would yield far greater radiation risks than a few extra mammograms. More on mammography if you are interested: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/732735

Other big stories in breast cancer:

*  BioMarkers:  Two ongoing studies,  I-SPY 2 and Tailorx, involve molecular profiling to tailor specific treatments for a tumor. This is exciting.
*  Inflammatory Breast Cancer: one of the most intractable of all breast cancers. A new clinical trial compares chemotherapy regimens for women with newly diagnosed IBC. Led by @teamoncology at M.D. Anderson.

 4)  Lung Cancer Hits the Radar as Women’s Health Issue

The death of Dana Reeves, a non-smoker, from lung cancer in 2006 put a new face on a horrible and stigma-laden disease.  Now we know that the incidence of lung cancer in women has increased six-fold over the last 30 years. Adenocarcinoma, once rare, is now the most common type of lung cancer in women of all ages, particularly in young people who haven't smoked.

This year, simultaneous advances in medicine and the persistence of patient advocates helped move lung cancer, the most underfunded yet largest cancer killer in the US, into the public eye.

A study published in the journal Lung Cancer showed that CT scans reduced the death rate among 53,000 current and former heavy smokers by 20 percent compared with regular X-Ray screening. The study looked at death rates in a different, smaller population of heavy smokers, and estimated that those who received up to two CT scans would have between a 36 and 64 percent lower risk of dying, compared to those who went unscreened. 

New clinical trials and advances in personalized treatment have provided some boosts and tools for oncologists to use in treating women with lung cancer.


5) Patient -Centric Care


I had “patient centered” care at MD Anderson back in the dark ages of the late 90’s – beginning in l998 to be exact. That’s what I chose after consulting with a number of oncologists and surgeons in the greater Houston area.  


“Patient-centric” seems obvious – who else should the care be about – the doctor?  A new era is evolving. We've all seen a few “surgeon kings” change the air in the hallway as they pass by. I applaud those hospitals and physicians who have been patient-centered for years and have no need to revise their terminology.  Patient-centric care, where your participation, your input, your questions and clear communication are not just encouraged but expected – helps professionals tailor a treatment plan that best suits YOUR cancer.  Please don’t “settle” for anything else. 

Here are two great examples. One is on “Shared Decision Making,” by Dr. Victor Montori at the Mayo Clinic. The interview captures the essence of clear communication, from both the patient’s and the physician’s perspective.


The second is a terrific application of theory in practice.  I applaud @emacartney and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation for the 2006 creation of PAMF’s Cancer Patient Advisory Council. The council does more than committee speak or fill blank pages with names on a roster, but have affected change in both survivor care and wellness programs.


6) Lifting a Veil:  Palliative & Hospice Care

When you are newly diagnosed or in treatment palliative care and hospice services are the very last subjects you want to think about.  It’s much more than the financial necessity or making a will.  As you heal from treatment and begin to value your life more and more, the task of addressing how you want it to end becomes – if not easier to do – more understandable from many angles. To me it is a loving thing to do for yourself and your family.  Just lifting the blinders and acknowledging the topic is a start.


This year a study showed that palliative care (which actually means supportive) actually extended the lives of people with advanced lung cancer.  What HPM (hospice and palliative care) professionals recommend, in fact, is being part of the patient’s team at the point advanced disease is diagnosed. In this way, difficult end-of-life decisions can be grappled with before the later effects of illness cause both patient and family even more stress. 


My attitude changed over the years, following the death of my mother and subsequent death of friends to cancer.  We can’t control when we’re born, but to some degree we can let others know how we'd like it to end.  There’s even a study underway – Communication in Oncologist-Patient Encounters or C.O.P.E. – that will help train professionals to help initiate end-of-life conversations with their patients.  

7) The Power of ONE

Never discount the power of one. Here's what just a few women I’ve met this year have done to turn the tide.


*Suzanne Lindley, founder of Beat Liver Tumors.  If you don’t know the story of the Texas housewife who took on Congress, please read:   http://bit.ly/ihGsZq

*Tami Boehmer, author of Incredible Survivors, intimate portraits of people who are thriving despite a grim prognosis.

*Jennifer Windrum, a one woman tornado of lung cancer building awareness with WTFLungCancer.

*Britta Aragon, founder of Cinco Vadas, for her work building awareness about toxins in make-up and skin care products.


8) The fastest growing cancer? 


No, it isn't breast cancer. The fastest growing cancer is thyroid cancer, which I wrote about earlier this year. The disease has a large presence on social media thanks to advocates and writers Kairol Rosenthal and Katie Schwartz.  These are intelligent, passionate (and funny) women who reach thousands.  If you know of any women with thyroid cancer send them to @dearthyroid, for information, support, and community.


9)  Adherence

Adherence is the ugly step-child of cancer care.  This year we found out that almost half of the women who were prescribed hormonal therapies for breast failed to complete their course of therapy.  Then a study released at SABCS in December revealed that only half of the 1.56 million women (in study group) age 40 and over received a mammogram in any given year.  Further, only 60 percent received more during a four-year period -  http://bit.ly/17fPC5.

The potential for future health woes inherent in these two findings gives me the chills. As women with cancer it’s essential we move out of ourselves, out of our own cancer cluster and start talking with every woman we know. Be bold. Ask.  Did you get your mammogram this year?  Your colonoscopy?  When was the last time you had a physical? Or a pap smear?

Women CAN get basic screening at little or no cost. The CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program  has provided free-or lost cost screening for more than twenty years.  Here’s where to start: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/nbccedp/contactlist.asp

Adherence is essential in all proactive health measures – from a healthy diet, to exercise and stress reduction. It’s not enough to take a pill or take a walk every once in a while. Our ancestors didn’t need a mobile ap to tell them to get up and feed the pigs or milk the cows. The sheer fact that they had animals to tend to made the aspect of choice irrelevant. 

Maybe we need to reclaim some of that spirit and stop thinking of exercise, for example, as something we may or may not do.  Maybe the choice will be which one, or, what’s the most efficient exercise I can do today with limited time.  Maybe our choice isn’t what silly diet to try next but what foods will I pick to nourish my body today?  Maybe the choice isn’t whether or not to take tamoxifen or my aromatase inhibitor (did any of you skip a chemo treatment?  Or  a radiation treamtment?  Me neither) but what coping mechanism can help me overcome these hot flashes?  We need to help each other do better in every regard. Let’s find ways to help each other succeed.

10)  You are unique.  So was your cancer.  Personalized treatment will come.


As each child has her own unique genetic footprint, so does cancer.  Our cancers are not alike. No one size fits all protocol cures breast cancer, or lung cancer, or colon cancer, or leukemia.  No one even agrees on what constitutes a “cure.”  I’m perfectly content with the term “in remission.”  

As researchers reach more deeply into cancer cells, following the wandering paths of enzymes and proteins, the whys of recurrence and metastatic activity will begin to fall in place.  Perhaps one study result will become the stone that finally creates the avalanche needed to demolish cancer.  Its my hope to watch this avalanche pass by and around me in my lifetime.



All good things to you and yours,
Jody

Healt Benefits of Apples for Skin, Cancer, Hair and Kill virus infection

 
Healt Benefits of Apples for Skin, Cancer, Hair and Kill virus infection

Healt Benefits of Apples for Skin, Cancer, Hair and Kill virus infection

The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, Malus domestica of the rose family. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans.

Apple skin color varied, there are yellow, green, reddish yellow, and red. The flesh is white or yellowish white and flavorful not too sharp and fresh because it contains high water

Nutrition or Content of Apple :

  •      Provitamin A (carotenoids), vitamin B, and vitamin C.
  •      Minerals iron, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium / potassium.
  •      Eallgic acid, caffeic acid, and khIorogenic acid (anticancer).
  •      Pectin.
  •      Fiber.

Healt Benefits of Apples for Skin, Cancer, Hair and Kill virus infection

  •      Lowering blood cholesterol levels.
  •      Lowering blood pressure.
  •      Stabilize blood sugar.
  •      Reduce appetite.
  •      Kill virus infection.
  •      Increase the good cholesterol (HDL).
  •      Streamlining the digestive system.
  •      Maintaining the health of the nerves.
  •      as anticancer
  •      As a heart medication.
  •      Good supplement for skin, hair, and nails.
  •      Prevent constipation and bowel cancer.
  
Reduce cholesterol
The soluble fibre found in apples binds with fats in the intestine, which translates into lower cholesterol levels and a healthier you.

Get a healthier heart
An extensive body of research has linked high soluble fibre intake with a slower buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque in your arteries. The phenolic compound found in apple skins also prevents the cholesterol that gets into your system from solidifying on your artery walls. When plaque builds inside your arteries, it reduces blood flow to your heart, leading to coronary artery disease.

Prevent gallstones
Gallstones form when there’s too much cholesterol in your bile for it to remain as a liquid, so it solidifies. They are particularly prevalent in the obese. To prevent gallstones, doctors recommend a diet high in fibre to help you control your weight and cholesterol levels.

Beat diarrhea and constipation
Whether you can’t go to the bathroom or you just can’t stop, fibre found in apples can help. Fibre can either pull water out of your colon to keep things moving along when you’re backed up, or absorb excess water from your stool to slow your bowels down.

Neutralize irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain and bloating. To control these symptoms doctors recommend staying away from dairy and fatty foods while including a high intake of fibre in your diet.

Avert hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are a swollen vein in the anal canal and while not life threatening, these veins can be very painful. They are caused by too much pressure in the pelvic and rectal areas. Part and parcel with controlling constipation, fibre can prevent you from straining too much when going to the bathroom and thereby help alleviate hemorrhoids.

Control your weight
Many health problems are associated with being overweight, among them heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. To manage your weight and improve your overall health, doctors recommend a diet rich in fibre. Foods high in fibre will fill you up without costing you too many calories.

Detoxify your liver
We’re constantly consuming toxins, whether it is from drinks or food, and your liver is responsible for clearing these toxins out of your body. Many doctors are skeptical of fad detox diets, saying they have the potential to do more harm than good. Luckily, one of the best—and easiest—things you can eat to help detoxify your liver is fruits—like apples.

Boost your immune system
Red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin. Recent studies have found that quercetin can help boost and fortify your immune system, especially when you're stressed out.

Prevent cataracts
Though past studies have been divided on the issue, recent long-term studies suggest that people who have a diet rich in fruits that contain antioxidants—like apples—are 10 to 15 per cent less likely to develop cataracts.

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    Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit for Skin, Heart, Diabetes and Cancer

    Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit for Skin, Heart, Diabetes and Cancer

    The kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (often shortened to kiwi), is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia.The kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry (often shortened to kiwi), is the edible berry of a woody vine in the genus Actinidia.

    Kiwi fruit leather oval fruit with yellowish brown and covered with fine hairs around it. The flesh is pale green with a lot of jail-small black seeds.


    Content Of Kiwi Fruits :

    •      Provitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
    •      Besidan mineral potassium / potassium.
    •      Fiber.

    Health Benefits of Kiwi Fruit for Skin, Heart, Diabetes and Cancer

    Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other conditions. Many studies have shown that increased consumption of plant foods like kiwis decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality.

    Beautiful Skin: Collagen, the skins support system, is reliant on vitamin C as an essential nutrient that works in our bodies as an antioxidant to help prevent damage caused by the sun, pollution and smoke, smooth wrinkles and improve overall skin texture.

    Better Sleep: According to a study on the effects of kiwifruit consumption on sleep quality in adults with sleep problems, it was found that kiwi consumption may improve sleep onset, duration, and efficiency in adults with self-reported sleep disturbances.

    Heart Health: The fiber and potassium in kiwis support heart health. An increase in potassium intake along with a decrease in sodium intake is the most important dietary change that a person can make to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to Mark Houston, MD, MS, an associate clinical professor of medicine at Vanderbilt Medical School and director of the Hypertension Institute at St Thomas Hospital in Tennessee.
    In one study, those who consumed 4069 mg of potassium per day had a 49% lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease compared with those who consumed less potassium (about 1000 mg per day).
    High potassium intakes are also associated with a reduced risk of stroke, protection against loss of muscle mass, preservation of bone mineral density and reduction in the formation of kidney stones.

    Lowering Blood Pressure: Because of their high potassium content, kiwis can help negate the effects of sodium in the body. It is possible that a low potassium intake is just as big of a risk factor in developing high blood pressure as a high sodium intake.
    According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, fewer than 2% of US adults meet the daily 4700 mg recommendation for potassium.
    Also of note, a high potassium intake is associated with a 20% decreased risk of dying from all causes.

    Constipation Prevention: Numerous studies have reported that the kiwi may have a mild laxative effect and could be used as a dietary supplement especially for elderly individuals experiencing constipation. Regular consumption of kiwifruit was shown to promote bulkier, softer and more frequent stool production.

    Selasa, 29 Desember 2015

    Health Benefits of Rose Apple/Water Apple "Jambu Air" for Women Pregnant or During Pregnant

    Health Benefits of Rose Apple/Water Apple  "Jambu Air" for Women Pregnant or During Pregnant

    In this article we want to see about Health Benefits of Rose Apple/Water Apple "Jambu Air" for Women Pregnant or During Pregnant

    What is rose apple/Water Apple "Jambu Air" ?
    Rose apple is a name applied to any group of fruits of this genus, but should only be known by the Indian/Malay name of "jambu". Jambu has a Sanskrit origin and is applied in Malaysia and Indonesia to several quite different fruits. In Malaysia, it generally means cultivated fruits as opposed to those in the wild; but it is most often used to refer to fruits from this particular genus. The same holds true in Indonesia, except that the word can refer to plants of other genera. For example, "jambu batu" (stone jambu) refers to the guava, while "jambu met" means the cashew fruit. Rose apples are indigenous to Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent. They do bear a superficial resemblance to apples, but are quite different to eat.

    Nutrition of Rose Apple/Water Apple "Jambu Air" :
    that each 100 g Ingredients rose apple contains:
    • Water 93 g
    • Energy 25 kcal
    • Energy 105 kj
    • Protein 0.6 g
    • Total lipid (fat) 0.3 g
    • Ash 0.4 g
    • Carbohydrate 5.7 g
    • Calcium, Ca 29 mg
    • Iron, Fe 0:07 mg
    • Magnesium, Mg 5 mg
    • Phosphorus, P 8 mg
    • Potassium, K 123 mg
    • Zinc, Zn 0:06 mg
    • Copper, Cu 0.016 mg
    • Manganese, Mn 0.029 mg
    • Vitamin C, 22.3 mg
    • 0:02 mg thiamin
    • 0:03 mg riboflavin
    • Niacin 0.8 mg
    • Vitamins A, RAE 17 mcg_RAE
    • and also the content of the rose apple contains other nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, citric acid and sulfuric acid.
      
    Health Benefits of Rose Apple/Water Apple "Jambu Air" for Women Pregnant or During Pregnant


    What are the benefits of rose apple or water applle for women pregnant ?

    content of rose apple contains a lot of vitamins and can also serve to beautify the skin. Benefits rose apple for pregnant women is also very beneficial when consumed by pregnant women because of RDA of vitamin A in the 0-9 year age range between 3000-4000 SI, whereas when adulthood increased to 5000-7000 Si. A pregnant woman requires extra vitamin A to 3500 Si. Thus, the consumption of at least 1 kg of rose apple every day can help intake of vitamin A in the body of pregnant women

    Benefits rose apple to beautify the skin
     
    The potential is quite large, considering the rose apple is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin A in 100 grams of vitamin C rose apple are almost on par with mandarin oranges about 22 mg per 100 grams of fruit. The content of vitamin A is also quite high, although not as high as mandarin oranges, but much higher than the apple.

    In addition to beautify the skin, vitamin C serves as an antioxidant that has benefits for maintaining healthy cells, increasing the absorption of iron intake and improve sperm quality by preventing free radicals that damage sperm wrapper. Besides, as an antioxidant, vitamin C also has the function to preserve and maintain the health of capillaries and healthy teeth and gums.

    Vitamin A is needed to maintain healthy eyes, in addition, vitamin A is also needed to improve the body immunity. This is largely attributable vitamin A can increase the body's immunity. This is due to vitamin A can increase the white blood cell function as antibodies and antiviral.


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    Senin, 28 Desember 2015

    What Health Benefits of Rambutan Fruit during pregnant

    What Health Benefits of Rambutan Fruit during pregnant

    What Health Benefits of Rambutan Fruit during pregnant

    what is rambutan fruit ?
    The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The fruit produced by the tree is also known as rambutan. According to popular belief and the origin of its name, rambutan is native to Indonesia and Malaysia

    What Health Benefits of Rambutan Fruit during pregnant ?

    Rambutan very important role for pregnant women, therefore it is highly recommended to consume them regularly and regularly every day. By eating the fruit rambutan also can reduce nausea and dizziness are often experienced during pregnancy, because of rambutan fruit has a sweet taste and refreshing.

    Rambutan fruits also contain iron which is needed by pregnant women, because the iron content can be in control of oxygen levels in the body and can prevent fatigue and dizziness caused by anemia or lack of red blood cells. While the phosphorus content that is owned rambutan can be beneficial transform filter out impurities in the fiber can be beneficial for kidney repair and maintain the system and its network cells are damaged.


    Consuming fruit rambutan during pregnancy can prevent and treat the types of disease that usually attacks pregnant women such as fever, headache, cough, flu and colds. Additionally, rambutan can expedite the digestive system so that pregnant women will avoid digestive disorders like constipation, constipation, diarrhea and can also prevent the risk of colon cancer. While the content of vitamin E in the rambutan fruit can be beneficial in healthy and prevent diseases of the skin such as jeawat, signs of aging, dull skin and itching.

    Rambutan fruit can also help in lowering high blood pressure koleterol and commonly experienced by pregnant women, but it can reduce the swelling in the hands and feet caused by a less smooth blood circulation in the body. The conclusion from the information I have described above is keep your health with consume lots of fruits that can meet the nutritional needs of both mother and fetus on a regular basis, because the health of the fetus is in the womb of a pregnant woman hanging itself.
     


    Thus information about the benefits of rambutan fruit for pregnant women, the above information may be useful


    Actually there are a lot of benefits to health rambutan. However, according to the title, we will discuss the benefits for pregnant women. As mothers, of course, need to pay attention to any nutrients consumed every day to stay healthy and well until the time of the birth arrived.

    Important :
    read too Health Benefits of Grapefruit for diabetes
    read too Health benefits of dragon fruit during pregnancy


    As discussed earlier, that this rambutan fruit has many nutrients and one of which is iron. Iron will help to control the oxygen levels in the body. It also will prevent dizziness or fatigue due to anemia. Meanwhile, the content of phosphorus in the rambutan fruit is also useful to filter out impurities in the kidneys and helps repair tissue damaged or cell body.
    Rambutan fruit beneficial for a healthy digestive system, so that pregnant women would avoid the problem of bowel movements, diarrhea, constipation and prevent the risk of colon cancer. Other content in fruit rambutan that vitamin E will help prevent acne, premature aging, skin itching and dull during pregnancy.

    Besides it, this fruit will also help to lower cholesterol, high blood pressure, and prevent swelling of the hands and feet due to lack of smooth blood circulation during pregnancy.

    Minggu, 27 Desember 2015

    Health Benefits of Grapefruit for diabetes

    Health Benefits of Grapefruit for diabetes
    Today, We will see you about Health Benefits of Grapefruit for diabetes, Skin and As Anticancer.

    What is Grapefruit ?
    Grapefruit or Citrus maxima (or Citrus grandis), (Common names: shaddock, pomelo, pummelo, pommelo, or lusho fruit) is a crisp citrus fruit native to South and Southeast Asia. It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white (or, more rarely, pink or red) flesh and very thick albedo (rind pith).
    It is the largest citrus fruit, 15–25 centimetres (5.9–9.8 in) in diameter, and usually weighing 1–2 kilograms (2.2–4.4 lb). Grapefruit/Pormelo and a large round-shaped yellow-green skin. When cut open, the skin resembles thick spongy white or pink. While the flesh is white or pink and transparent and tastes sweet and fresh because of the high water content.

    The best foods for diabetes are most often whole foods that are not processed, such as fruits and vegetables. Including these extra-healthy power foods in your diet will help you meet your nutritional needs as well as lower your risk of diabetes complications such as heart disease. Of course, the foods on this list shouldn't be the only foods you eat, but incorporating some or all into your diabetes meal plan will help improve your overall health.

    The content of nutrients and phytonutrients of Grapefruit for diabetes
    • Provitamin A (carotenoids), vitamin C, vitamin 81, vitamin 82, and folic acid.
    • Mineral potassium / potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.
    • Flavonoids, pectin, and lycopene.

    Here are some The benefits of grapefruit/Pormelo
    for diabetes, Skin and As Anticancer.
    • As anticancer.
    • Lowering cholesterol levels.
    • Lowering the risk of heart disease.
    • Normalize the level of hematocrit, red blood cells and prevent anemia.
    • Streamlining the digestive tract and prevent constipation.
     Sweet, juicy, and delicious, ruby red grapefruit packs more antioxidant power and more health benefits than white grapefruit. In a 30-day test of 57 people with heart disease, those who ate one red grapefruit daily decreased their LDL (bad) cholesterol by 20 percent and triglycerides by 17 percent. In contrast, those who ate a white grapefruit reduced LDL by 10 percent with no significant change in triglycerides compared with a group who didn't eat the fruit.

    What you must know about grapefruit.
    Grapefruit also seems to help improve HDL (good) cholesterol levels. In a recent study, individuals who consumed fresh grapefruit or grapefruit juice before meals had a 6-8 percent increase in HDL (good) cholesterol compared with the control group, which drank water before meals. Grapefruit juice has also been shown to help lower blood pressure in people with both normal and high blood pressure.

    This vitamin-C-rich fruit contains soluble fiber and also makes the American Diabetes Association's list of superfoods. Enjoy it plain and in salads and salsas.
    One cautionary note: Grapefruit can interact with certain drugs, including statin and antiarrhythmic medications, so check with your health care professional before consuming the fruit.
    Half of a large grapefruit, or 3/4 cup of sections, counts as one serving.

    Our hope article entitled "Health Benefits of Grapefruit for diabetes" can be useful for visitors or readers.

      Health Benefits of kale Vegetable during pregnancy

      Health Benefits of kale Vegetable during pregnancy

      In this article we want to see about Health Benefits of kale Vegetable during pregnancy and many more benefits and nutritions.

      What is Kale Vegetable ?
      Kale or Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.

      Eating kale during pregnancy is an excellent option for expectant mothers. The dark green leafy vegetables come loaded with all the nutrients that are just right for your growing baby.

      The special part about this vegetable is the abundance of fiber, vitamins and calcium. The nutritional value of kale helps build a healthy baby inside. Read further to know the relation between kale and pregnancy.

      Here are some Health Benefits of kale Vegetable during pregnancy :

      You can keep at bay several health problems and disease by daily intake of okra in pregnancy.
      • Vitamins contained in okra help prevent spinal bifida a type of birth defect and ensures healthy growth of babies in the womb.
      • Okra is particularly suggested in the 4th and 12th week of pregnancy when the neural tube develops in the fetus.
      • Okra rich in folic acid aids development of the tube.
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      Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. - See more at: http://health-benefits-of-fruit.blogspot.com/2014/10/13-health-benefits-of-asparagus.html#sthash.F6FC0KbG.dpuf
      Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. - See more at: http://health-benefits-of-fruit.blogspot.com/2014/10/13-health-benefits-of-asparagus.html#sthash.F6FC0KbG.dpuf
      Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. - See more at: http://health-benefits-of-fruit.blogspot.com/2014/