Vitamin Basics

The word "vitamin" is a relatively new term. The word first appeared in dictionaries in 1912 and was coined to describe the organic substances in food essential for most chemical processes in the body .Before vitamins were discovered ,doctor recommended food itself : carrots (rich in vitamin A) to maintain vision ,citrus fruit (high in vitamin C) to prevent scurvy, and whole grains and legumes (abundant in vitamin B1) to ward off beriberi.
Scientists have identified 13 vitamin that are considered essential for health-essential because the body does not manufacture these nutrients itself. In other words, these vitamins must come either from food or from supplements. Essential vitamins are grouped into two categories : fat-soluble and water-soluble.
Essential fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K.These are stored in the body's fat to be used as needed .Because the body stockpiles fat-soluble vitamins, although this rarely occurs. Vitamin overdose can lead to various symptoms, including headaches and irritability.
The essential water-soluble vitamins are C, B, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 ,B12, folic acid, and biotin . These are not stored in the body: The body uses just what it needs at any given time and excretes the unused amount in the urine.
Two important points about vitamins. Many people believe that if they take nutritional supplements, they won't have to worry about a balanced diet . But vitamin are just that , supplements. It is important to remember that the human body absorbs vitamins from food more readily than from pills. In addition , science is rapidly discovering dozens of health-supportive phytonutrients in food that work with vitamins to promote health-and these phytonutrients are unavailable in pill form.
Another important point to remember when it comes to vitamins is that you can have too much of good thing . While large amounts of some vitamins are helpful in specific situations, too much may cause side effects that range from the merely annoying (such as dry skin or sleep disturbances) to the truly dangerous (such as liver damage).

Ginger

Ginger contain potassium,antioxidant,magnesium,calcium and phosphorous which can promote metabolism, burn calories, revitalize blood and chi, reduces flatulence,promote urination, reduce swelling, promote sweating, detoxification etc. Ginger can also be used as a seasoning .They can discard the odour of meat and seafood.Consuming ginger juice with tea will reduce lipid to aid slimming.

5 Types of Body Shapes

* Water Retention Fat Type
Water retention fat is due topoor digestive system which cause our body to
retain excessive water.The body is wollen especially on the thighs,back and
abdomen.People of this category will have a feeling of fullness.Would you like
know whether you are the water retention type? You could do a little test .
Press your finger firmly onto the most fatty area on your thighs .If the
indentation requires a longer time to revert to normal ,then you are
catogerised as under the water retention type.

Recommended food :
Consume more food that hlep you to excrete water and promote urination such
as winter melon ,water melon ,cucumber,cabbage,honeydew,grapefruit,apple,
mung beans etc.

* Muscular Fat Type
Muscular body with firm muscles.Majority of them are young overweight
people who love to eat spicy food .They have a hearty appetite and consume
a lot of food.

Recommended food :
Cabbage,bitter gourd,pear and celery are good choices.It is a advisable to
choose a bland method of cooking.

* Lipid Fat Type
Body retains too much lipih.The male body retains more than 25% lipid while
the female body retains more than 30% lipid .The spleen and kidney are not
functioning properly .Body fats is loose and not firm.These people tend to have
smelly breath,easily tired and dislike exercises.

Recommended food :
Consume more food which are in fiber such as vegetables and fruits.Do try
control your daily intake of calories and eat less desserts and oliy food.

*Apple Shape Fat Type
Body fats are concentrater on certain areas .Generally,males fall into this
category.Their features include beer belly,no waistline,fleshy back with
thich waist etc.

Recommended food :
Avoid oily,high cholestorel food.Try to avoid cooking,by way of deep-frying
etc.Do not consume too mush seafood.Choose low cholesterol seafood such as
fish.Which also contain protein which is required by our body.

* Pear Shape Fat Type
Body fats are concentrated on certain areas.Generally females fall into this
category .Their features include protruding tummy ,thick thighs ,big bottom
,sagging bottom etc.

Recommended food :
Jasmine tea,rose tea,tangerine peel,radish,vinegar,win.

Papaya Fresh Milk Pudding

Ingredients :
1/2 papaya
2cups water
11/2cups low-fat fresh milk
1/2 pkt agar-agar powder

Seasoning :
4tbsp cornflour
add to taste rock sugar

Method :
1 .Cut papaya into small pieces.Place them into a blender and blend finely.
2 .Pour cornflour into low-fat fresh milk and mix well until it became a creamy mixture.
3 .Cook agar-agar powder with 2 cups of water until they dissolved.Add in rock sugar and
then pour in papaya juice and cream mixture .Mix well.Place it in the fridge and chill for 1
hour.Ready to serve.

Functions :
Papaya contains type of enzyme that can help with digestion and cure constipation .Papaya mixed with can beautify your skin.

Sharing The Secret To Slimness

Women are born vain .When girlfriends gather together ,they invariably talk about dieting and beauty regime .Most girls who impatient to attain slimness will try any type of diet to reduce 1 to 20kg in a short period of time .This is very damaging to their health.

Actually ,the correct approach is to find out why we are overweight in the first place.Based on our own unique features,we can then tailor a dietary plan that is suitable for ourselves to attain slimness.If we have determination and can control our normal eating habits and exercise frequently,then we can be healthy slim beauties full whit vitality.

Cucumber

Cucumber contain sterols which can prevent carbohydrate from transforming into fats.they also contain fiber that aid bowel movement ,vitamin B and C that prevent chubbiness and reduce cholestorel level .Consuming more cucumber can provide hydration for out skin as cucumber consists of 98% water.You can consume more without worries.

carrot

carrot is rich in fiber which aid bowel movement and defecation to prevent constipation. they can also add bulk to produce a feeling of fullness. It is carrot is a source of vitamin A which function to smoothen and strengthen your skin