Health benefits of pineapples are endless. What surprised me the most about pineapples is how abundant in vitamin A they are. Vitamin A is great for supporting eye health (I have bad vision so this is great for me). Furthermore, vitamin A is full of antioxidants and when eating fruits and vegetables rich in these flavonoids it helps protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.
Inflammation in our bodies has been linked to so many chronic illnesses, heart problems, diseases and even cancer. The great thing about all of this is that it can be largely preventable by incorporating certain foods into your diet. Check out this amazing new spin on the traditional food pyramid that focuses on all of the foods you should eat to reduce inflammation within your body. The more you focus on eating better and taking care of your body naturally NOW, the less you will have to worry about inflammatory-related diseases later in life.
Increasing your metabolism can be a lot easier than most would think, and it doesn’t involve taking a bunch of supplements and weight loss pills. The food you eat plays a major role in your metabolism!! For example, did you know that studies have found that drinking three glasses of green tea a day can reduce body weight and waist circumference by 5% in three months as well as increase metabolism (note: Green Tea Benefits. net is a great resource if you want to learn more about green tea).
First and foremost, it is important to understand that though diet and exercise play a leading role in losing fat and maintaining a healthy weight and metabolism, your genes are a bigger part of the supporting cast. Unfortunately, it is possible to eat like a guppy but grow bigger than a beluga. However, fortunately new research shows that lifestyle plays a much bigger role than previously thought.
According to Dr. Oz’s book called “You on a Diet!” he referenced a study where two people with the same genes (twins) that were raised with two different lifestyles and on two completely different diets only show 30% of the same propensities for gaining weight -i.e. the other 60% you can CONTROL!
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