5 health benefits of egg

5 health benefits of egg

1. Egg contains 6 grams of protein(10% of RDA) and essential amino acids which are useful for proper growth.

2. Women who take eggs in their diet regularly are 40% less prone to breast cancer.

3. Due to presence of zeaxanthine and leutine, eggs are useful in the treatment of eye cataract.

4. Egg is the only source which contains naturally occurring vitamin D.

5. Egg yolk contains 3 micrograms of choline which is useful for proper functioning of brain and CNS.

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Home remedies for pimples and acne

Home remedies for pimples and acne

       Pimples and acne are everyone's nightmare.Markets are flooded with lotions and creams for their treatment, which, not only barely work but also make the skin dry and scaly.

       Many ingredients in your kitchen shelf can help you combat pimples and acne.And the best thing is that they provide NATURAL REMEDIES for your worst nightmare, PIMPLES and ACNE!

1. Clay Mask
i) Mix clay with water to make a clay mask.
ii) Add Lavender oil or even tea tree oil in it to give the mask a boost.
iii) Apply a thin layer of the mask on your face and leave it overnight.
iv) Scrub it off with honey and pimples are gone in ONE NIGHT!

Continue using the mask for a week for better and long lasting results.

2. Lemon Juice
Dab a bit of lemon juice on the pimple with cotton or your finger and leave it overnight.
Caution! Do not go out in the sun with lemon juice on your skin to prevent skin burn.

3. Egg White
Dab a bit of egg white on the pimple and leave it for as long as you can.Use this remedy after the lemon juice treatment to boost the acne treatment.

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10 Ways to Add Flavor for 10 Calories or Less

          If you consider yourself a healthy eater, you’ve probably come to rely on a few nutritious standbys, like lean protein, steamed veggies and whole grains. But how many times a week can you have grilled chicken, steamed broccoli and brown rice for dinner before you’re banging your head against the wall? You might think the answer lies in high-calorie marinades or fatty cream sauces to make dishes fun and exciting again. The good news: There are plenty of ways to please your taste buds without adding a calorie bomb to your dish. Read on for 10 kitchen secrets for jazzing up ho-hum meals for 10 calories or less.

1. Lemon Juice

This juice is a great way to finish off a dish with zesty tang.

Calories: 4 per tablespoon (lemon juice only)

2. Cucumber Slices

Peel a raw cucumber and add slices to a water pitcher for a refreshing spa-like beverage. Not only does the flavor of the cucumber enter the water, some of the cucumber’s nutrients do too, including vitamins C, A, K, iron, calcium and potassium. Munching on the cucumber slices will of course score you maximum vitamins and nutrients.
Calories: 1 per slice

3. Orange Juice

Add two tablespoons orange juice to one tablespoon olive oil to make a citrus dressing for salads. Orange juice is packed with immunity-boosting vitamin C and may help protect against certain types of cancer.

Calories: 7 per tablespoon (orange juice only)

4. Hot Sauce

Most hot sauces have fewer than five calories per teaspoon, so a few shakes will really kick your dishes up a notch without adding many calories at all. Add it to grilled chicken or air-popped popcorn instead of piling on the salt and butter.
Calories: 2-5 per teaspoon

5. Fresh Herbs

To make them last longer, rinse with cold water and dry with a paper towel. Then, wrap a paper towel around them and keep them in the fridge in an open food storage bag. When you’re ready to use them, just add the whole leaves to your dishes (like bay leaves in a stew) or dice them up and sprinkle them on top to finish a dish or mix them into sauces and soups.

Calories: <1 per tablespoon

6. Curry

Add one to two teaspoons of the popular Indian spice to roasted vegetables and serve over brown rice.Some preliminary studies have found that curry may help with cognition function, and might help protect against heart disease and cancer, though more research is needed.

Calories: 7 per tablespoon

7. Turmeric

This Indian spice has potent anti-inflammatory properties, and has been shown to aid with digestive problems and pain relief. 

Calories: 1 per teaspoon (turmeric only)

8. Fresh Ginger

Ginger has been used in Chinese medicine to treat issues like upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and other digestive issues.

Calories: 2 per teaspoon

9. Cocoa Powder

Satisfy chocolate cravings and add a touch of sweetness to snacks and meals by sprinkling on unsweetened cocoa powder. Make you own chocolate-flavored nuts by sprinkling cocoa powder on raw almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts, or add a dash to smoothies, oatmeal, puddings and yogurt.

Calories: 4 per teaspoon

10. Tea

Use tea as a spice by simply grinding up the tea leaves and using them as a delicious rub for a fresh Asian-cuisine flavor.

Calories: 0 per tablespoon

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Study reveals the proper way of protein intake

Study reveals the proper way of protein intake

       Most of the people take uneven amounts of protein in their diet, very little at breakfast and lunch and a little too much at dinner but according to the researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

               Their study included two groups of adults who were given the same diets with 90 grams of protein, group "1" was given 30 grams of protein at each meal while group "2" was given 10 at breakfast, 25 at lunch and 65 grams of protein at dinner.Lean meat was the primary source of protein in both diets.

 

     90 grams is the daily average protein consumption by the Americans, while the Recommended Daily Amount is 60 grams.Muscle protein synthesis was 25 percent greater in the individuals of group "1" who were given an adequate amount of protein at every meal. 

     Muscle metabolism expert Doug Paddon Jones said in a university news release:

                          “So we’re not taking enough protein on board for efficient muscle building and repair during the day, and at night we’re often taking in more than we can use. We run the risk of having this excess oxidized and ending up as glucose or fat,”

            You don't have to eat massive amount of protein to maximize muscle synthesis, you just have to be a little more considerate about how you consume it.

 

     In breakfast, an egg, a glass of milk, yogurt or a handful of nuts can provide enough protein.Similarly, you can increase your protein intake in lunch and make it moderate at dinner. 

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