Diet tips

At the start of a diet, people most certainly look at food store and big brand food items labelled 'low in fat'. To do this is far too often a miscalculation, in that an item could be significantly reduced in fats, but nevertheless elavated in calories and carbs.

The case against low carbohydrate diets
Its all the rage, but it is truly safe for you?
Many scientific studies recently have proved that eating excess animal fats can result in increased probability of cancer, heart conditions and other serious illnesses.
Moreover, it has been proposed that the kidneys may be given too much work to do and that the resulting change in blood acidity levels can lead to bone loss, but some of the scientific studies testing the theory have found no evidence of kidney damage or loss of bone.

Foods rich in flavonoids
(inlcudes citrus fruits, apples, soya and tea)

The large family of compounds known as flavonoids present in these fruit, vegetables and pulses are believed to have properties in helping to prevent cancer.
Experts looking into the effects of flavonoids believe that they may well have numerous other health benefits, including, but not limited to, anti-candida and antioxidant activities..
The majority of these are also good for weight loss, so make sure you add them to your weight loss regime.