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The Compositional Quality of Six Refine Edible Oils in Khartoum State, Sudan.

Murwan K. Sabah EL-Kheir 1 and AbdelSalam A. Alamin 2

1. Department of Biochemistry, School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and

Technology, University of El Neelain, P.O.Box 12702, Khartoum, Sudan. Email

Address: murwankh@yahoo.com

2 Department of Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Faculty of Science and Technological AL Neelain University Read more…

According to a 2001-2006 government health survey of approximately 3,000 children who’d been given blood tests, at least 20% of children aged 1 to 11 don’t get enough vitamin D. That puts them at risk for weak bones, infections, diabetes and some cancers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children have 400 units of vitamin D daily. Because many children don’t drink 4 cups of fortified milk a day or eat lots of fish or spend enough time outside to get vitamin d from the sun, vitamin D supplementation is recommended. It’s the D parents will want their children to get.

According to both nutritionists and scientists, Americans have a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids. They are called essential fatty acids because they have to come from our diet – our bodies don’t make them. Omega-3 is necessary for the development of a healthy brain. It also lowers the risk of heart disease, arthritis and cancer. It even fights wrinkles. Fish like salmon, tuna and halibut are rich in omega-3 fatty acids because they eat microscopic, ocean plants and seaweed. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in the green leaves of plants. That they originate in fish is a fish story. Read more…

Mirror, mirror on the wall
The mirror, more than the scales, makes me want to lose weight. It is true that there are numerous reasons such as strokes, heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension to try something new like calorie cycling weight loss, but what stares back at me from the mirror is the most compelling reason–unless I get one of those other conditions. Now before you go out and start looking for that brand new BMX bike, we are not talking cycling as in bicycle. We are talking about a weight loss plan that is easier than traditional dieting, gets faster results, and avoids the pitfalls of plateauing. It is an exciting way to lose weight for those who have struggled with weight loss in the past and for those who are going on a weight loss diet now.

Caveman woes
Our bodies are very frugal when it comes to their fat. Fat is the body’s safety net in case of famine or deprivation. You see, our bodies do not realize that we are living in times of comparative plenty, they still are operating under the DNA that we had as cavemen which instructed the body to convert any excess food into fat and tuck it away in its fat cells. This made sense in caveman days because you could never be sure when you would be able to club your next mammoth and the body needed stored fat to survive those lean times. As a result our bodies will quickly adapt to a reduced calorie cycle. i.e. Low calorie dieting. The metabolism slows as the caloric intake falls because our caveman DNA signals starvation to the hypothalamus which in effect turns down our metabolism thermostat. Read more…

I’m sure that you have heard of diets and maybe are on one where you don’t eat any carbohydrates. Well part of that diet is true but, you need to know that there are bad carbs and good carbs. The good carbs are essential for your body and actually help you LOSE! weight. You must know what are carbohydrates doing in your body. Carbohydrates are simply the fuel for your body.

GOOD Carbs (Complex Carbohydrates)- Whole grain and whole wheat products, Whole pasta, brown rice, oats, green leafy vegetables, berries, and apples. These Carbohydrate foods are necessary for you to lose weight. Good Carbs are low in fat and calories, and are high in fiber which is vital for weight loss. Good carbs give you lasting energy, ideal for running marathons. This is why you should ask what are Carbohydrates for before strpping them from you body. Read more…

If you’ve been keeping up with news in the health field recently, you may have been hearing about a delicious and nutritious juice that comes from an Amazon fruit called acai berry. But, you may be wondering what exactly acai berry juice is and what it does. Well, continue reading to find out more information on this newly popular juice that is sweeping across the world.

To learn about the acai berry juice, you must first know about the acai fruit. The acai fruit is a berry that looks much like your typical blueberry. It is about an inch long with a deep purple color to it. The berries are grown on the tops of acai palm trees that are found in the Amazon jungles. Read more…

When a person wants to lose weight or gain a healthier lifestyle, one of the big challenges is food. Many people find that staying on a diet when they are in different environments throughout the day can be very difficult. When a person uses diet meal plans much of this challenge and difficulty can be alleviated in an easy way.

Most people find that creating diet meals that are effective work best if made on pay day. Making meal plans on a weekly basis when a person gets paid every two weeks will usually result in week two requiring extra emergency shopping trips and more fast food.

A person can save time and money by creating an effective diet plan that encompasses all of their eating habits. Not all meal plans are created equal. Some people eat several times a day and snack at night. These people will not be able to work well with the basic three meal, two snacks plan. So, planning a meal is very important to its success and the benefits that a person will receive. Read more…

Coffee is a drink made from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, and it was first used in the middle of the fifteenth century in the Sufi monasteries of the Yemen in southern Arabia.

From these hazy and mystical Middle Eastern origins it spread to Italy and Central Europe, with the first European coffee house opening in Italy in 1645 (it wasn’t a Starbucks by the way), then to Indonesia and finally across to the Americas. Read more…

It is very important for all of us to understand how is health and nutrition related to exercise, so that we may be better positioned to control our body weight. The general idea on how is health and nutrition related to exercise should not be overlooked if you are overweight and are planning on starting a weight lose program.

Depending on how mush extra weight you have, and after you know how is health and nutrition related to exercise, start by learning about what you eat. After all, in the mix of how is health and nutrition related to exercise, food intake is usually a big factor. Making sure that the food intake is better suited for your current goal is a good first step. I often see people get hurt trying to lose weight by working out too hard for their body condition. Read more…

Dispatches a few nights ago touched on the cereal manufacturers in Britain. This program touched on a similar topic as did the Supersize Me film in 2004.

The topic of program was regarding cereal manufacturers in Britain who refuse to accept the long proposed traffic light system for labeling the 3 essential ingredients, salt, sugar and fat. Read more…

I don’t think there is a teenage girl in America that doesn’t want to lose weight. Our culture is THIN crazy even though the way we eat doesn’t foster this idea. Magazines, Movies and TV shoes all portray the beautiful woman as one that is thin. This concept gives many young women poor self images. Resulting in many teenage women resorting to unhealthy weight loss programs. In this article I will give you some safe and healthy tips to rid yourself of those few extra pounds.

Find the: Best Diet Plan

First, you want to eat healthy and make sure you eat. Starvation is not the answer to a better body. You never want to starve yourself. Many young women decide to embark on a starvation diet to achieve a weight for a special occasion. You never want to do that. Starvation can lead to many health issues. Read more…