Helen’s Diet Blog

As per the USDA government tests, raisins offer lots of antioxidants, which help you slow down the process of aging for body as well as brain. Raisins contain an important antioxidant called catechin, which is also found in some more fruits and vegetables. This antioxidant is believed to reduce the number of tumors by more [...]

You may have heard a lot on the dreadful effects of drug and smoke addiction. Food addiction is equally a killer as it has close links with the chemical imbalance in the brain. You may feel that food is not as much harmful as drug or smoke addiction is.
However, if you eat too much [...]

In these present stressful days, more and more people are trying to concentrate on healthy and nutritional diet to keep them physically and mentally active and energetic. It may seem to be an easy task, but with the varieties of food available around us, people really get confused with what is good for their health. [...]

Almost every modern house owns a microwave oven today. Many people find it convenient, quick and safe to use. But, is it safe to use a microwave oven? Many health experts believe that microwaves are not good for health, and thus should never be used. Here’s why:
1) Microwaves harm food particles
Microwave Oven produces microwaves [...]

Do you often feel sluggish, tired, and depressed? If yes, you need to make certain significant changes in your dietary plan. As indicated by a recent Harvard Medical School study, the amount of healthy foods consumed by you should be more than your weekly junk food consumption. Therefore, you should try to add lots of [...]

We all need healthy and balanced food to enable our body function at optimum rate. However, the nutrition is very important for children to help them grow healthy and taller. But, this doesn’t mean you cannot gain height after reaching a certain age. The adults can also add few inches to their height by eating [...]

With changing farming practices in the past few decades, it seems difficult to find the natural sources for Omega 3 fatty acids. While cold water oil fish is a rich source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids, you can also get it from chicken, beef, and eggs. Those looking for vegetarian sources of Omega 3, [...]

Overweight is not only a cosmetic problem, but it may also lead to some serious diseases. You need to remember that weight loss cannot be achieved overnight and it is a gradual process that requires a combination of planned diet, healthy lifestyle and physical exercise. Weight loss diet chart can help you to get rid [...]

Various scientific studies show that spinach contains 13 different flavonoid compounds, which offer you’re a host of health benefits. These flavonoid compounds act as antioxidants and prevent the growth of cancer. Spinach provides a large number of nutrients to people suffering with atherosclerosis, diabetes, and heart ailments. In addition, spinach is a good source of [...]

Many people experience bad reaction to a certain food at some point in their life. In fact, 20% people think that they have food allergy whereas studies indicate that only 2% people are suffering from food allergy. Though young children are prone to develop food allergy but they often outgrow it by school age.
Food [...]