HEALTH AND FOODIES

There’s a common misconception that eating eggs are dangerous. But that’s not true — eggs are, on the contrary, safe and healthy. Eggs are a good source of protein and contain vitamins A, D and E, B12, riboflavin, and folate, as well as minerals such as iodine, iron, calcium, zinc, and selenium. And most people can eat several eggs a day without their cholesterol levels being adversely affected. Here’s what happens to the body if you eat two eggs every day! Improves memory Egg yolks contain the amino acid choline, which affects the nerve signals that help us to remember the little things — where we placed our car keys or cell phone, for example. Studies  show that adding choline to your diet improves memory and responsiveness. Sharpens Vision Research shows that eggs are rich in lutein. This vitamin keeps your vision sharp and clear. Lutein is found naturally in the eye. It protects the retina from sun damage and reduces the risk of cataracts. Strengthens bones and teeth Eggs ...

  Have you heard about functional foods? Read on to learn what they are and whether or not they offer any health benefits. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there is no official definition for functional foods. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics defines functional foods as “whole foods along with fortified, enriched or enhanced foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of a varied diet on regular basis at effective levels based on significant standards of evidence.” In essence, functional foods may provide some health benefits and can be a source of micronutrients and macronutrients. They may also help in disease prevention and include fortified foods, phytonutrient-containing fruits and vegetables, fermented foods, fish and chocolate. Fortified foods are considered functional, as they have vitamins and minerals added to them in order to prevent diseases. Vitamin D is added to milk, as it helps with calcium abso...

It's Dangerous to Eat Eggs With These 5 Foods A plate of boiled eggs Eggs are undoubtedly one of the foods that never miss on every household. It's not only cheap, easily accessible but also packed with high levels of proteins. However, what many may not know is certain egg combinations might cause harm to your body without your knowledge. Such troubles include constipation, indigestion, heartburn, bloating, or even diarrhea. That said, here are 5 foods that you should not combine with eggs to keep the above issues at bay; Eggs and meat As much as it's loved by many as a classic breakfast combo, mixing these two can take a toll on your digestion. For instance, having a combination of bacon and eggs can cause problems to your digestive system because it's a combination that's loaded to a lot of proteins, hence taking a bit longer to digest. Eggs and Fish This is another protein and protein combination that should be avoided at all costs. Proteins are hard to digest a...

 Most people don't add breakfast to their morning routine, they feel it's less important and it enable them save for lunch or waking up late and feeling lazy to have it. Breakfast is the first meal to start the day with and it should not be avoided, because it help in breaking your over night fast, boost metabolism and energy and improve memory. Skipping morning meals decrease metabolism, fatique and makes you feel moody. Skipping breakfast can lead to various harmful health complications: 1. HEART DISEASE: Skipping morning meals can increase your blood sugar levels during lunch. 2. WEIGHT GAIN: when you skip morning meal you tend to eat much more during lunch to compensate your body (overeating) which result to weight gain. 3. MIGRAINE: Avoid breakfast has  a negative impact on migraine( dehydration)  Skipping breakfast is one of the worst trigger of migraine, to avoid this, ensure you eat a light meal before walking out of your house. 4. BRAIN FUNCTION: To enable your b...

 Increase in metabolism, help in burning down calories, slow metabolism causes weight gain. In order to burn calories, you need to start your day with a healthy breakfast, so as to boost your metabolism, which will enable calorie burning. WHAT IS METABOLISM?  Metabolism is the process of converting food or drink into energy, calories in food and drink are combined with oxygen to release energy your body needs to function. Therefore, here are the five(5) types of food that can boost metabolism which help in weight loss. 1. LEMON, HONEY AND WATER: Consuming this miracle portion in the morning, boost up your metabolism naturally and enable weight loss. NOTE : Lemon and honey make you feel full for a longer period and it reduce craving. Honey must be pure and organic. 2. EGG : Eggs are loaded with all amino acids that your body can utilize for muscle maintenance, weight loss and other function. 3.  FRUITS : Consuming fresh fruits in the morning boost your metabolism. Friuts l...

Most people have heard, eating breakfast isn't important, but they don't know that skipping breakfast has it own side effects. Just like your bike or car requires fuel to run, so as your body need food to generate energy for it to be able to do some physical activities. NOTE: It is not all about having breakfast but having a healthy breakfast. Infact, skipping breakfast may be preferable than eating an unhealthy breakfast meal . While eating a healthy breakfast, one should focus more on cereals, milk, nuts, eggs, fruits, protein shake and all other protein rich food and not swallows like Eba and Semovita. Eating healthy breakfast can boost metabolism which help in weight loss, improve memory, lower the risk of diabetes and many more. So, here are the compilations by HEALTH&FOODIES on the importance of eating a healthy breakfast: 1. BOOST ENERGY : Eating a healthy breakfast helps to boost energy in the early hours of the morning. Your brain and system need glucose in order t...