"Super" foods

[contractorinatractor]

There's plenty of evidence to suggest your body is awash with particles than damage your DNA, which is what really ageing is all about. Antioxidants limit that damage, which are to be found in red wine, cranberries, but they are also heavily concentrated in peppermint.

Health Benefits of Peppermint

An important thing to remember is that consuming something whole, which is what nutrition tests are based upon - versus stewing it in hot liquid, aren't the same thing and won't provide the same benefits.

It's one of the main cons of the global food industry. Universities who have thankfully undertaken such studies have found that the major reason we don't see vitamins listed in foods is because there are so much less of them in the food these days. This especially applies to ready-meals or pre-prepared industrially packaged foods.

It would be extremely interesting if a brave soul (given past industry intimidation tactics) were to buy lots of different meals, from smoked hams through to packaged moussaka, to blend them and analyse their nutritional content.

I'm a firm believer that the majority of processed foods (anything packaged, basically) probably have so much less nutrition than the fresh home-made version of the product, using veg from the garden - for example - that it would heftily explain the major nutrition and weight-gain problems of the Western nations, particularly UK and USA.

To improve how you feel and your quality of life, consider the following: the more processing layers a product has, the worse it is for you. Fresh fruit and veg are as close as you can get to reasonably decent these days, unless you're awash with cash and can afford to buy allotment-grown fruit and veg only.

Processing only exists to make money; the more middlemen, the more profit overall. Start with this view as your base, and next time you go food shopping try your local fishmonger, butcher, and greengrocers. It's the obsession with supermarkets and one-stop-shops for laundrywash to food that is really part of the problem of the Western psyche. You'll lose weight and feel better due to what you are consuming.

[northernladyuk]

I'm a firm believer that the majority of processed foods (anything packaged, basically) probably have so much less nutrition than the fresh home-made version of the product, using veg from the garden - for example - that it would heftily explain the major nutrition and weight-gain problems of the Western nations, particularly UK and USA.

You sound confused. What is the quantum of 'nutrition'?

[PurpleGorilla]

"Super" foods

My personal view is that high carb orientated diets are the cause of obesity (combined with a lack of physical activity).

www.dietdoctor.com

Generally anything that looks like this is toxic waste for your body:

[rl4engc]

An important thing to remember is that consuming something whole, which is what nutrition tests are based upon - versus stewing it in hot liquid, aren't the same thing and won't provide the same benefits.

Not always true though; I remember seeing something about the humble carrot; there were lots more (or rather - the body could absorb much more) of a certain vitamin or whatever only once it had been mushed up/cooked (can't remember exactly), in the raw carrot the body wasn't able to extract the same amount.

[PurpleGorilla]

Not always true though; I remember seeing something about the humble carrot; there were lots more (or rather - the body could absorb much more) of a certain vitamin or whatever only once it had been mushed up/cooked (can't remember exactly), in the raw carrot the body wasn't able to extract the same amount.

On that basis my gran had perfect night vision!

[northernladyuk]

My personal view is that high carb orientated diets are the cause of obesity (combined with a lack of physical activity).

www.dietdoctor.com

Generally anything that looks like this is toxic waste for your body:

If high carbs lead to high calories (e.g. sugary drinks can do this as they don't give you a feeling of satiety), then this is true. Otherwise, that sounds like another fad diet piece of nonsense.

[PurpleGorilla]

If high carbs lead to high calories (e.g. sugary drinks can do this as they don't give you a feeling of satiety), then this is true. Otherwise, that sounds like another fad diet piece of nonsense.

It's really not! Have a proper look at the material.

[scooterscot]

-Eat less carbs.

To add, avoid carbs after 6pm if you can. no pasta no potatoes just no. Makes a huge difference.

[SueEllen]

To add, avoid carbs after 6pm if you can. no pasta no potatoes just no. Makes a huge difference.

You are aware that veggies and fruit contain carbs right?

So saying no carbs when you eat them is nonsense. What you actually mean is follow a low carb diet which means you don't get sugar spikes.

[original PM]

My personal view is that high carb orientated diets are the cause of obesity (combined with a lack of physical activity).

www.dietdoctor.com

Generally anything that looks like this is toxic waste for your body:

Well thats lunch sorted then!