Three Health Advantages Of A Vegetarian Diet

While many people lament the nutritional disadvantages
of a poorly planned vegetarian diet, few stress the
health advantages of adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet.
In this article, I will cover the major three nutritional
advantages of becoming a vegetarian.

The first major advantage of a vegetarian diet is
increased heart health. Vegetarians, on average, consume
more nuts (often as a supplemental form of protein). Nuts
contain "good" fats, such as omega-3 and omega-6. This
promotes good heart health by reducing "bad" cholesterol
and unclogging arteries.

In addition to nuts, vegetarians also consume more soy
milk (often to replace milk), which reduces "bad"
cholesterol and has been linked to good heart health.

The second major advantage vegetarians enjoy is increased
skin health. In addition to consuming larger quantities
of nuts (which contain healthful oils), vegetarians tend
to consume more fruit and vegetables, which are rich in
essential vitamins, including A and E, which are linked
to good skin health.

Fruits and vegetables also contain high amounts of fiber,
which helps flush toxins out of the body, further
contributing to better skin health.

The last health advantage vegetarians enjoy is an increased
natural consumption of antioxidants.

Antioxidants are foods that help prevent cancer by
destroying free radicals. Vitamin C and Vitamin E, two
strong antioxidants, are commonly found in vegetarian
meals.

Vitamin C can be found in berries, tomatoes, citrus fruit,
kale, kiwis, asparagus and peppers.

Vitamin E can be found in wheat germ, seed oils, walnuts,
almonds, and brown rice--all foods that are commonly a
part of a well-balanced vegetarian diet.

So what does this all mean for you as a prospective
vegetarian?

It means the popular mythology about vegetarian diets
is false. Not only can a vegetarian diet be nutritionally
sufficient, but it can also affect better skin
health, prevent cancer, and increase your
heart health.

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Skincare Strategies from the You Docs

The Vulnerable Body Part You Forget To Cover
By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. You wear sunscreen. A shirt that's guaranteed to have SPF protection. And don't forget the hat. But there's one place most people forget to put on the sun protection: the lips.

In fact, more than 60 percent of regular sunscreen users skip their lips. But faithfully applying -- and reapplying -- SPF products there doubles your chances of keeping your lips kissably cancer-free. That's especially important since the lips are a surprisingly common spot for squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer. It's even more likely to occur on your lower lip. Why? That's where you get more sun exposure.

Don't just slather on any old product: Be picky about what (and whom, of course) you put on your kisser. Dermatologists believe wearing shiny lip gloss focuses more UV rays on your lips. So use an SPF-fortified lip balm and reapply several times a day -- including after eating or swimming and whenever you or someone you love touches your lipstick.

If you've already had sun damage to your lips (yes, you), then consider moisturizing them with a little extra-virgin olive oil when you're at home (it doesn't contain SPF, so it's indoors-only wear). Too weird? OK, just look for products that contain it. This kitchen staple has been shown to decrease UVB damage to the skin (and UVB is what's associated with these squamous cell lip cancers).

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Red Wine Anti Aging Rip Off Exposed

(Dateline Denver CO):

By now you’ve probably heard about Resveratrol... the new anti-aging discovery that
was featured on Fox News, Barbra Walters and many other news outlets across the country. This
powerful yet natural “wrinkle-reducer”/antioxidant is found within the skin of red grapes. But the problem
is, until now, you’d have to drink 1000 glasses of red wine to get the amount needed to see any real anti-aging
results. But scientists have recently discovered away to concentrate the correct amount of this rare “fountain
of youth ingredient” into a potent ant-wrinkle skin cream so users can begin to see results right away without the calories and side effects of alcohol. You can get a free "Resveratrol Select"bottle now compliments of Market Health.


Sounds great doesn’t it?

It would be except for the fact that many fly-by-night rip off companies are scrambling to fill the high demand
for Resveratrol by filling their products with nothing but worthless fillers like corn starch. Why? Because real Resveratrol is supposedly rare and hard to find but is actually 5 sources of where you can find it.

1)Red Wine

2)Japanese Knotweed

3)Peanuts

4)Blueberries and Cranberries

5)Supplements

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The Best Sunscreen You Can Buy

When it comes to sunscreen, spending a fortune actually could harm your skin. For decent full-body protection, an average-size person needs to apply an ounce of sunscreen. That's the amount that fits in a shot glass ... and probably a whole lot more than you're using. Which brings us back to the trouble with the pricey stuff: Even fewer people will use a full ounce every day when that amount costs $20.

Even though you've narrowed your choices to the cheaper stuff, there are still important decisions to be made. The best ingredient to reach for, especially if you're the impatient type, is an inexpensive product made with zinc oxide. These work immediately, unlike other blocks (called "chemical" blocks) that need at least 15 to 30 minutes to soak into your skin to be effective.

Another plus for zinc oxide: It's now made in nanoparticle form, so it doesn't look like it did when you were a kid (in other words, you don't look like you've spread cream cheese on your face). One more plus: Zinc oxide protects against both types of damaging UV rays (UVA and UVB), so you're shielded from skin cancer and wrinkling.

Another OK option if you don't sweat: Sunscreens containing titanium dioxide. These also reflect the sun's harmful rays so that you avoid sun damage, but the downside is that these titanium blends often turn white, making you look ghostlike when you sweat.

Not going to be outdoors much today? Wear sunscreen anyway. You get an amazing amount of UV rays when you don't expect to, so treat sunscreen like 30 minutes of walking -- never miss a day (no excuses!).

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The YOU Docs -- Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz -- are authors of "YOU: Being Beautiful -- The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty."

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