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Nuts Contains Fewer Calories.

Nuts is belong to upper portion of food pyramid. They are part of grow foods, but they don't contain much calorie compared to the other kinds of grow foods. Know about their importance and function to maintain our body. A recent study suggests that human bodies don't absorb all the calories in pistachios, because the fat from this nut isn't readily absorbed by the intestinal tract. What's in a Calorie? Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and alcohol have been assigned a simple caloric value most dieters know by heart. Protein and carbs supply 4 calories per gram of food while fat supplies 9 calories per gram. And alcohol lands in the middle -- at about 7 calories per gram. But in light of this new study, researchers believe that these caloric factors may be outdated and may overestimate calories. And the researchers figure that the caloric value of pistachios is probably overestimated by about 6 percent, given the number of calories that actually get absorbed.  Here are...

Have it for 5 Minutes, and Get 5 Years Younger.

Everyone wants to control the process of aging, but no one can do it. But here are some way to possibly do your wish. Just try them and believed, then see if what will be the outcome. In a Chinese study, the cells of enthusiastic tea drinkers showed about 5 fewer years' worth of wear and tear compared with the cells of people who drank little tea. Age Marker The enthusiastic tea drinkers averaged 3 or more cups of green or oolong tea daily, while the group that showed more signs of cell aging averaged less than a cup. The researchers looked specifically at the study participants' telomeres to see how much their cells had aged. Telomeres are the protective end caps on your DNA strands. They get a smidge shorter every time cells divide, so the shorter these caps are, the older your cells are, too. And in the study, the most avid

Some Way to Prevent Alzheimer's Diseases

This disease attack and affect anybody, so be careful and should know anything about it to prevent it. The Super 7 Moves More research is needed to confirm whether there is a causal link between these seven key risk factors and Alzheimer's. But there are plenty of other good health reasons to make the following changes: 1. Get moving. Inactivity is linked to greater Alzheimer's risk, so go for a walk every day. Walking every day can keep your brain from shrinking, too. Find out how many miles you need to log to prevent shrinkage. 2. Don't smoke. Or quit if you do. Smoking may up the likelihood of Alzheimer's. Try the 31-day plan to kick the habit for good. 3. Eat more watermelon. Why? A compound in this juicy summer fruit can help lower your blood pressure by as much as nine points! And low blood pressure at middle age may help protect against Alzheimer's. Learn about 12 other foods and beverages that help control blood pressure.

Seven Worst Foods declared by World Health Organization as MOST Unhealthy.

The purpose of eating food is to supply the need of our body for nourishment. But not all foods are safe for nourishment. Let us take note of this foods that are not safe and will contribute unnecessary element that will affect our health. 1. French Fries