Marias Health Blog
Oct
7
2009
 Did you know this about the different spices? Garlic appears to increase the energy burning for those who eat it regularly, which benefits the of weight loss. Garlic also fights viruses and are therefore considered to be a natural cold medicine. Basil carries substances that counteract aging, virus and bacterial infections. Ginger increases heat production and energy consumption and it can contribute to weight loss. It can prevent nausea and is a good natural medicine for sickness. It provides stronger immune defens and contains much antioxidants. Cinnamon contains lots of antioxidants and has many health benefits. It balances the blood sugar so your body doesn´t need to produce as much insulin to manage the blood sugar. Insulin is fattening and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases. Use more cinnamon! Cardamom is good for digestion and has a calming and mild diuretic effect, it should have an effect on blood pressure. Cardamom also contains much antioxidants. |
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Marias Health Blog
Maria Östlund is a qualified nutrition expert from Sweden. She has a great interest in everything that makes people feel good. To live a healthy life she recommends a varied diet containing all the essential nutrients, in combination with regular exercise. The headlines of her blog will be about nutrients, health, diet and exercise, and she will provide tips and advice of various kinds in these subjects. |
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Hi Maria,
I love your blog. Could you put on some ideas for healthy balanced recipes for meals, or perhaps a few diet plans for a day to give an idea of what and when you should eat throughout the day?
Also I do a lot of jogging and weights now – any advice on eating to recover and build your muscles? Or for running long distances?
Thanks,
Sarah.
AWESOME!! I love Cinnamon.
I also like garlic. My sister made a soup with garlic last week, it was super healthy (only 28 cal) and super tasty. Just put chopped garlic and a bit of salt in boiling water (just water!) for 20 min and Voila! Serve with croutons or some vegetables like asparagus if you find it to plain. And don’t worry about bad breath, it doesn’t smell to much, but if you have any concern, you can have some green or white tea right after. That day we had some homemade millet cookies for dessert and was absolutely fabulous and healthy!!
Greetings!!
It sounds good, have to try it some time=)
maria