Chocolate reduce risk of stroke

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The study, conducted by a team of researchers in Sweden showed men who regularly eat chocolate less risk of stroke.

The study has been published in a journal of neurology, which is more than a decade of research involving more than 37.000 men who like to eat chocolate.

Measures of male chocolate eaten in the study is equivalent to one-third cup filled with chocolate chips.

With regular consumption of padaan measure has reduced 17 percent higher risk of stroke compared to men who did not eat chocolate.

This is not the first study to indicate the benefits of chocolate on the human cardiovascular health.

Previously many other studies show chocolate aficionados have lower risk of system-related diseases such as heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.

"What these chocolate fan to reduce the risk of stroke is the flavonoid content in it," said Susanna Larsson, a researcher from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, who is also head of the research involved.

Larsson also made the same study last year against women and also found the same results.

According to the study, is a flavonoid compounds that act as antioxidants.

It has a very good effect on blood pressure, cholesterol and blood vessel function.

In the study, the range of Swedish men aged 49 to 75 years reported eating as usual and also eat chocolate as their side food.

After 10 years of monitoring, only 1.995 of the total number of men involved in the study suffered a stroke for the first time.

Larsson's research group also lists other factors involved in their study such as weight, diet, and whether they have high blood pressure or otherwise.

"Although the factors mentioned above have been taken into account but men who eat a lot of chocolate to get a 17 percent reduction in the risk of stroke," he said.

Meanwhile, a researcher, Richard Libman, who is also Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Cushing Neuroscience Institute Manhasset, New York, the United States said, flavonoids are not only found in chocolate or even other foods such as apples, broccoli, soybeans, tea and nuts.

"But the facts found above does not mean people can eat chocolate anytime.

"Consider the negative effects of chocolate consumption such as obesity and type 2 diabetes," she said.

source Utusan

Food nutrition during pregnancy : part 3

After 2 parts of Food nutrition during pregnancy, this will be the last part.

Many studies have shown that iodine deficiency is a major cause of motor skills disorders, muscle weakness, disorders of coordination and manual skills. As the iodine needed for brain development that crucial to ensuring fetuses, infants and children receive adequate iodine requirements. But he said, because iodine is not stored in the body, it should be taken every day.

Iodine requirement is higher for pregnant women and nursing the infants. Pregnant and breastfeeding women need more iodine than normal people. However, some women do not get adequate amounts of iodine in their diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The lack of this mineral can cause facial swelling, goiter (swollen thyroid gland), hypothyroidism and effect mental function.

The worst part due to iodine deficiency is it can effect fetus and infant development. In fact, according to World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of iodine efficiency is most widespread in the world for brain damage, even easily preventable.

Therefore, iodine intake during pregnancy is necessary either through diet or supplements added. Other than iodine supplements, other sources of iodine are fish, meat, eggs, milk, chicken, duck and seaweed.

source : Utusan

Food nutrition during pregnancy : part 2

This is the second part of food nutrition during pregnancy. Please check the previous entry for the first part.

Good nutrition can reduce common problems during pregnancy such as vomiting, heartburn and constipation. The need for nutrients increases during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimester (weeks 12 till birth).

The examples of good nutrition is such taking food contains energy, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, iodine and zinc. The need for iron become too high and could not be met through normal diet. The intake for fatty acids (linoleic acid and alpha-linoleic acid) should be increased to ensure perfect formation of the fetus.

Lack of iodine during pregnancy can cause delayed development resulting in a slow mental performance. It is also important for thyroid hormones that support normal growth and development of children. Many research have shown that lack of iodine will cause the baby born mentally retarded, stunted growth, deaf, dumb, and the resulting weakness of the body.

Food nutrition during pregnancy : part 1

ALL parents want the best for their children but at the same time they do not know the type of nutrition should be taken to obtain optimum health. For pregnant women, the best food is needed not for her but also for the baby conceived. Therefore, mothers should have good diet from early pregnancy to ensure the ideal body weight. Many studies have proven that the effect of the lack of basic nutrients among pregnant women can affect the brain development of infants will be born.

Healthy diet is very important to avoid the problem during pregnancy. Many studies have proven that lack of basic nutrients among pregnant women can affect the brain development of infants.

For example, lack of iodine in the body will affect the growth and development and the formation of nerve cells and brain. Iodine is essential for normal brain and nervous system of infants, especially during pregnancy and up to 2 - 3 years of the baby life.

Balanced food will provide mothers and babies with the nutrients to ensure adequate weight gain during pregnancy. Normally, people only know iodine just to heal wounds, but the truth is based on extensive research, the mineral is much more important in health, especially to pregnant women and child development in womb.


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