Weight loss hints and tips

In planning a meal plan, the most important step is to make efforts to lower your intake of fat, salt and refined carbohydrates.

The argument against low carbohydrate diets
Its all the rage, but it is truly safe and healthy for you?
Although there is some anecdotal evidence that suggests that low carbohydrate diets may help with your diet, some of this some research has caused much debate between nutrition gurus, and their safety has been the cause of great debate
Higher consumption of animal-based products might lead into increased consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol, which many authorities believe will increase the risk of coronary problems.

Superfoods containing lycopene
(includes apricot, red bell peppers & rosehip)

Lycopene is a non-synthetic coloring compound and one of the carotenid family. It is behind the dark red color of some fruit, vegetables and pulses.

Unlike numerous nutrients, lycopene does not become less effective if subjected to heat, but is truly improved by being heated.

. Its most important theraputic value is that it serves as an antioxidant and is believed to be of use in the fight to lower the risk of contracting cancer.

This useful phytochemical is the strongest fighter of singlet oxygen, which is correlated with aging of the skin. It is also thought by many experts to hamper the progression of atherosclerosis.