Author Archives: Elizabeth Delos Reyes

Healing Power of Asparagus

The picture above displays the three types of asparagus: white asparagus at the back, green asparagus in the middle, and wild asparagus at the front. Globally, asparagus is known to provide health benefits and therefore considered a wonderful food. Here are the health benefits of asparagus: * It is high in Vitamin K and Folate….

Check Your Pulse Rate

The pulse rate is the number of times your heart beats in one minute. It is important that you regularly monitor your resting pulse first thing in the morning, because it will help you see if your exercise regimen is strengthening your heart. For example, a normal resting pulse rate is 60 to 90 beats…

Check Your Waist Size

Among all the ways to measure whether your weight is affecting the health of your heart, waist size is one of the best. An even more accurate calculation is your waist-to-hip ratio, which is measured by dividing your waist circumference at its narrowest point by your hip circumference at its widest point: A ratio of…

Daily Calorie Needs

How much food do you actually eat every day? In a perfect world, you would eat just the right amount to provide fuel for your body. However, many of us actually eat between a hundred and a thousand calories more than we need most days of the week. Chips, meat, fatty food, sweets – just…

Six Life Saving Numbers (5-6)

5. Triglycerides. These are made from the fats and carbohydrates you eat. They are converted into a form that can be stored in fat cells. They are also released from fat tissue when the body needs extra energy between meals. It is normal to have some triglycerides in your bloodstream, however high levels of it…

Six Life Saving Numbers (3-4)

Here are the next three to four health measurements that can warn you of trouble ahead. They can tell you where you stand in your battle against the heart’s attackers. 3. Cholesterol Counts. It is very important that you also know not just your total cholesterol reading but also your levels of bad LDL (low…

Six Life Saving Numbers (1-2)

Do you want to maintain a healthy heart? Keep track of these six health measurements in order to warn you of trouble ahead of time. Three you can check yourself; you just need a pencil, tape measure and a watch with a second hand. The others you can get from your doctor. Write these numbers…

Ulcers: Indigestion from Infection?

Campylobacter pyloridis is a recently discovered bacteria that contributes to chronic indigestion and peptic ulcers, according to a study of Dr. Barry Marshall of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Many people who suffer from chronic indigestion may have inflammation of the lining of the stomach caused by the germ Campylobacter pyloridis. In the study…

Keep in Shape in FIVE Easy Ways

Regular, strength training will help prevent injuries, protect joints and improve posture. Try these five moves: 1. Calf Raise. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms by sides and a dumb bell (or two small bottles of water or cans of soup) in each hand. Exhale as you raise your heels off the ground. Inhale as…

Chicken with Orange and Almonds

This slightly sweet chicken dish is attractive enough to serve to company. It is also inexpensive to prepare since it uses the dark meat of the chicken. Ingredients: 2 tbsps vegetable oil 3 tbsps butter or margarine, divided 2-1/2 lbs chicken thigh 1 lemon 2 small navel oranges 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp ground ginger…