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 argument against reduced carbohydrate diets
Its all the rage, but it is truly safe and healthy for you?
Moreover, it has been proposed that the kidneys can become stressed and that the resultant change in blood acid levels can result in the loss of bone, but some of the scientifc research trying to test the theory have struggled to find any evidence of damaged kidneys or bone damage.
Although there is evidence that proves that low carbohydrate diets can help with your diet, some of this some research has proved to be controversial among nutritionists, and their relative safety has been the cause of great debate

Lycopene super foods
(includes apricot, red bell peppers & rosehip)

The nutrient lypcopene is a naturally occurring chemical compound and a member of the same group of phytochemicals as carotene. Lycopene is accountable for the red color of quite a few natural foods.

Usefully, unlike most other nutritional compounds, this useful phytochemical does not degrade if cooked, but is noticeably increased in efficacy by cooking.

. Lycoprene's most valuable health contribution is that it is an antioxidant and appears to be an asset in the battle to lower the risks of developing cancer.

This useful phytochemical is the most potent fighter of singlet oxygen, which is correlated with skin aging. It's also believed to slow down the growth of atherosclerosis.