Posts Tagged ‘healthy eating’
Digestion begins in the Mouth
Chew your food thoroughly – chewing, which breaks down the food into small chunks and mixes it with saliva, actually kick-starts the digestive process. In this way essential nutrients are extracted from the food and digestion is more effective.
Esme Floyd, 1001 Little Healthy Eating Secrets
Quit Processed Foods
A diet heavy in processed foods can lead to numerous problems. As well as the better known obesity, cancer and heart disease, it causes rotten teeth, bad skin, bad breath, constipation, digestive problems, headaches, poor concentration, depression, tiredness and anaemia. Need any more impetus to give up?
Esme Floyd, 1001 Little Healthy Eating Secrets
Boost your E Dose
A powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is essential for fertility because it protects the egg from damage, which can lead to problems conceiving. It is also important in male fertility. Safflower, avocado, sunflower and wheatgerm contain high levels, or take a supplement to be sure.
Esme Floyd, 1001 Little Healthy Eating Secrets
Stay off the Fizz
If you’re trying to get pregnant you should avoid fizzy drinks containing aspartame, which can affect fertility. Caffeine should also be limited as it constricts blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the uterus and preventing eggs from implanting.
Esme Floyd, 1001 Little Healthy Eating Secrets
Teens in a fizz
Fizzy cans of drink are unhealthy for everyone but they’re particularly bad for teenage girls as they have been linked to low bone density (because they rob bones of strengthening calcium), which can cause osteoporosis. Try sparkling water instead.
Esme Floyd, 1001 Little Healthy Eating Secrets