Health and Fitness

Have always said a lot of chocolate, if it is good to study (my mother always gave me when I was testing), if they leave pimples, if sex is a substitute, if fattening … Okay, that last is a bit true because the chocolate has sugar, but if you take it in the right amounts chocolate is good for the health and well … it’s delicious! Never miss one of your benefits:

- The chocolate helps the heart because it has some components that are called flavonoids, which prevent overdriving the arteries and prevents attacks and strokes.

- Has antioxidants that help against aging.

- Assistance with libido. Chocolate has always been considered an aphrodisiac.

- It’s good for depression and anxiety. Sugar levels make up a little tension and leaves you feeling better. Many women take when they are with pre-menstrual symptoms when they’re down because it encourages. This is because chocolate contains tryptophan, an amino acid that promotes the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that carries nerve signals that produce happiness. (more…)

Purifying priest from grapes

This is one reason why the cure is usually recommended cleansing fall from grapes, the body is clean but there is a decay energy, while consuming vitamins and minerals.

The main minerals found in the grapes are potassium and iron (0.50 mg per 100 g) and to a lesser extent magnesium, selenium and zinc. Among the highlights vitamins B1, B6 and C.

Moreover, the grape is a source flavonoids (myricetin and quercetin), and contain bioactive phenolic compound called resveratrol.

The grapes are powerful purifying and reinforcing, making them ideal for cleanse the body.

In addition, their properties are of special concern listed as a cure in cases of fatigue, anemia, mental and physical stress, rheumatism, hepatobiliary disease, hypertension or skin problems.

It is said that Mahatma Gandhi in his long fasts only drank grape juice contained not only flesh but also the seeds and skins, which are substances such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, are responsible for the color purple-black grapes, and resveratrol. (more…)

The grape is surely one of the most heart healthy fruit known. Her skin and seeds are concentrated some of the elements “magic” which is also found in wine. Its grains are genuine health drops.

To take advantage of its virtues is necessary to take the grape skin and seeds. In the skin are different antioxidants, such as flavones that protect blood vessels, prevent arteriosclerosis and stimulate the immune system.

Another substance that contains the grapes is resveratrol which has proved effective in preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Recently, a group of researchers at Harvard University has shown that resveratrol, which is abundant in the skin of red grapes, is capable of stimulating, sirtuins, a cellular enzymes that slow aging and geriatric diseases could prevent the Alzheimer’s disease.

It is said that Gandhi in his fasting only drank grape juice contained not only flesh but also the seeds and skins.

Table grapes average contains 80% water and sugars (glucose and fructose) by 18%. The sugar in the grapes can range from 14 to 25% depending on the variety and degree of maturation, while the acidity ranges from 0.4 to 1.2%.

The sweetest, most flavorful is the grape, but the taste level is not necessary something that balanced acidity. In the grape skin is where the flavor is most concentrated acid.

These sugars are absorbed quickly, providing rapid and immediate energy with little energy expenditure.

You could say that the grape is an excellent energy recovery, athletes, children and young people can and should be used. However, because of its high sugar content is not suitable for diabetics.