Author: Darrell Miller
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A healthy diet is critical in keeping your children healthy
especially one filled with power foods such as organic yogurt
and whole grain cereals; cooking with spices; drinking organic
orange juice and elderberry; including omega-3 fatty acids from
wild salmon; consuming lots of colored fruits and vegetables;
and avoiding sugary drinks, artificial sweeteners and sweet
candy. Make sure to also add in adequate amounts of rest, as you
do not want to drive children too hard or overload them.
Additionally, try not to pressure your doctors into making
antibiotics their first choice. Although there are times when
they are needed overuse of antibiotics can actually weaken your
child's immune system.
Many recent studies have found that a healthy population of
beneficial bacteria in our children's stomach is extremely good
to their health as these good bacterial strains help to keep our
children resistant to germs carried by their school friends. One
of these studies shows that special strains of probiotics can
reduce daycare-related illnesses. Probiotic milk may also
slightly reduce respiratory infections in these children. In one
study which took place over a seven month winter period, 571
children attending daycare centers in Finland were given milk
with or without a specific probiotic blend. During this study,
parents recorded any respiratory symptoms such as fever, runny
nose, sore throat, cough, chest wheezes, and earache, or
gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and
stomachache. The actual number of days where these symptoms
occurred was much lower in the group of children who received
probiotics, causing fewer absences from school and a smaller
requirement for antibiotic treatment.
Many pediatricians are now recommending the use of age-specific
probiotics to give your children the support they need in
fighting off germs. It seems as if pediatricians are
increasingly recommending giving probiotics to children instead
of prescribing antibiotics. This is partly because 20 percent of
children develop antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD), which is
a severe diarrhea that can cause them to miss even more school
days. Studies show that children given probiotics even during
antibiotic treatment experienced reduced AAD incidence. Giving
your child or teen probiotics is one of the safest and most
beneficial things you can do to support their overall health.
These probiotics safeguard your body from a buildup of harmful
bacteria, yeast, and fungi, while enhancing immune function,
improving gastrointestinal health, and helping to support colon
health.
One amazing fact that most probiotic companies have ignored is
which probiotics you should take depends entirely on how old you
are and your condition. Unfortunately, most companies only offer
a one-size-fits-all probiotic. Babies and toddlers should have a
predominance of Bifidobacteria such as B. infantis, B. bididum,
and B. breve. Adults, on the other hand, should naturally
contain high concentrations of lactobacilli, such as L.
acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, and L. plantarum. Those probiotics
that are right for adults are not right for a teen or child, and
once you're over 55, your needs change again. Researchers have
discovered that after age 55 is reached, the populations of
helpful Bifidobacteria start decreasing steadily. Therefore,
adults in their later years will need higher potencies of
Bifidobacteria strains once again.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Foods to Fight Disease
Author: satyanarayana
When it comes to food, we can't ignore the facts - or the
science. You need a healthy diet for a healthy life.
Research shows a healthy diet could help or prevent a number of
health problems, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and
obesity. And that number keeps growing as researchers learn more
about how nutrition affects your health.
What You Should Know
Adopting a disease-fighting diet is easier than you think. When
you shop, choose fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains,
such as brown rice and whole-wheat bread. Avoid foods high in
sugar and fat.
Here are some tips for arming yourself against disease with
good-for-you foods:
Follow the Food Guide Pyramid
This guide tells you what foods to include in your diet each
day and in what portions. It shows you how to have a balanced
diet by eating foods from all the basic food groups:
milk, yogurt and cheese (two to three servings; one cup of milk
or yogurt would be one serving)
meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts (two to three
servings; one serving would be two eggs, ½ cup of tuna fish, or
about ½ of a skinless, cooked chicken breast)
fruit (two to four servings; one serving would be a medium-sized
apple or banana, ½ cup of canned fruit, or ¼ cup of dried fruit)
vegetable (three to five servings; one serving would be ½ cup of
raw or cooked vegetables or one cup of raw, leafy vegetables,
such as spinach or lettuce)
bread, cereal, rice, and pasta (six to 11 servings; a slice of
bread, ½ bagel or English muffin, or ½ cup of pasta would be a
serving)
Think colour
When it comes to fruit and vegetables, eat lots of
deep-coloured produce. Oranges and dark berries, like
blueberries and cranberries, are especially rich in natural
plant chemicals that can protect you against diseases like
cancer and heart disease. Orange and dark green vegetables, such
as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach are also rich in these
plant chemicals.
Remember fibre
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables will give your body extra
water and fibre, which will help keep your digestive tract clean
and healthy. Beans, bran, whole-grain breads and brown rice, and
high-fibre cereals are also good sources of fibre.
Make good bacteria your friend
Fermented foods like yogurt are especially good for you as you
get older because they contain "good" bacteria that keep your
digestive tract healthy. Check food labels for these bacteria..
The good bacteria in these foods also fight the bad bacteria
that can enter your body through spoiled food and make you sick.
Eat fatty fish
Your body needs some fats to stay healthy, and the fats found
in fish like salmon and tuna are good for your heart. Fish also
provides a rich source of protein without the large amount of
unhealthy fat you get from red meat.
Try soya
Eating about one to two ounces of soya protein daily can help
lower cholesterol and unhealthy fat in your diet and protect you
from heart disease. You can find many different soya products,
which come from soyabeans, in your food store. The most popular
are tofu, soya milk (in different flavours), soya burgers and
hot dogs, soya ice cream, soya nut butter, and soya flour.
Drink plenty of water
To stay healthy, drink at least eight glasses of water daily.
Pay special attention to drinking enough because your thirst
decision dulls with age, and remember that if you're thirsty,
you're already dehydrated.
Don't abstain if you don't have to
Beer and red wine, in moderation, are another rich source of
plant chemicals. This means no more than one glass of beer or
red wine a day for women, two for men.
Following a healthy diet, along with regular exercise, will
prevent you from gaining weight, which is important for good
health. Losing 10 percent of your body weight, for instance,
could be enough to lower your cholesterol. Choose healthy foods
for a longer and healthier life!
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