Common weight-loss mistakes

Lossing weight and maintaining a healthy weight have nothing to do with eating less or fasting. Eating the right food is the key to weight loss.

Avoid foods that have additives, artificial sweeteners and preservatives. Putting the right foods on your plate prevent counting of calories and measuring food. Over processed foods will increase your weight, avoid it.

Combining different foods will aids your goal of weight loss faster than eating a particular food. Plan to remain healthy while trying to loose weight.

 Nuts are good for weight loss, oleic acid in nuts prevent cravings for extra plates of food, grapefruit reduces insulin levels: the lower your insulin levels, the lower your appetite for food.

Eat variety of fruits and vegetables, healthy proteins for muscle mass and reduction of appetite, low calories carbohydrates, drink enough water and engaging in regular physical activities.
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Links between gout and western diet

Regular consumption of Western diet can increase the risk of developing gout, researchers have discovered that people are at risk of developing gout  if they continue to eat processed meats, soft drinks, French fries, sugar, sweets and desserts.

Diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains may prevent gout. Latest research discovered that eating these types of foods in preference to red meat could prevent gout.

Gout is a form of arthritis which affects a lot of people, it occurs when crystals form inside the joints causing sudden attacks of severe pain and swelling. It is
common in men over 30 years and women after the menopause.

It is caused by a build-up of uric acid which forms tiny crystals near the joints. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains have ingredients that can prevent gout.

Diets can cause or prevent cancer

Breast cancer is the development of uncontrollable cancer cells in the breast. Age, lifestyle, diet, genetics and gender are factors that contribute to risk of developing breast cancer

Regular consumption of plant bases diet can reduce risk of developing cancer. Eight to ten servings of fruits and vegetables is recommended per day.

Foods rich in variety of fruits, vegetables, fibre, spices, good fat and nuts can reduce risk of having breast cancer.

Scientists have explored the contribution of different foods on the risk of developing breast cancer, it has become general advice to reduce consumption of these foods: red meat, sugar, fat, alcohol and processed foods.

Unhealthy diets linked to cardiovascular disease

Human heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.

Cardiovascular disease is a class of diseases that involve blocked blood vessels that can lead to heart attack, chest pain and stroke.

High intake of saturated fat, salt, sugar, industrial vegetable oil, Pastries, Margarine, French Fries, Candy Bar, Precessed Meat, Energy drink, Ice cream, Bottled smoothies, Biscuits, Sports drinks, Canned soup, Hot Dog, McDonald's mayonnaise and Foods coated with artificial Chocolate will increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Eat these heart friendly foods regularly:
1. Fruits and vegetables
2. Nuts and Seeds
3. Whole grains
4. Fish
5. Water

Facts about Melanoma

1. Melanoma is a cancer that begins in the melanocytes.

2. Ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of melanoma

3. Over exposure to the sun can damage DNA and leads to melanoma.

4. It accounts for 5% of all skin cancer and it's the most dangerous types of skin cancer.

5.  Melanoma can develop in any part of the skin.

6.  Having lots of moles on the skin can cause melanoma.

7.  One of the common symptoms of melanoma is sore that do not heal.

8.  Red raspberries fruits  and green tea may prevent it.

9.  Daily intake of raw garlic can prevent melanoma

10.  Common treatments include:
• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Surgery
• Targeted therapy