Chicos and Mangoes : Diabetic-Friendly Fruits

Chicos and mangoes, both carbohydrate-packed, have been found to slow down digestion and absorption of glucose or sugar, according to Dr. Leonora Panlasigue and Dr. Ma. Teresa Guevara , both researchers from the Philippine Department of Science and Technology.

They said that chico is very diabetic-friendly because of it's high fiber and fructose (fruit sugar) with a good balance of anti-nutrients such as sapotin and achrasaponin, both credited for slowing down glucose digestion and absorption.

In contrast, papaya, pineapple, and wheat bread have high glucose response that are known through the use of glycemic index (GI), a method of classifying and ranking foods based on capacity to raise blood sugar. This means people diagnosed with type II or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus may feast on chico and mango more than papaya, pineapple and other fruits prescribed for moderate intake.

Herbs For Calming The Anxious Mind

According to Dr. Earl Mindell, famous nutritionist and author of the bestseller "Dr. Earl Mindell's Secrets of Natural Health," the herbs that can work wonders to alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression are St. John's wort and Kava.

St. John's wort has been used by the Chinese, the Greeks, the Europeans, and the American Indians, for anxiety, insomnia, depression, and that illness associated with stress, heart disease.

Kava, a member of the pepper family, is one of the most useful antianxiety herbs, kava is described medically as a sedative and muscle relaxant. It's also a pain reliever just like NSAID's drugs. Studies demonstrated that Kava improved concentration, memory, and reaction time for people with anxiety symptoms. The best part is that, it is reported to have no side effects, except with very large amounts taken over a number of years. Dr. Mindell warns that Kava is not recommended for people with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.

On "Megadosing" Of Food Supplements

Dr. Beverly McCabe-Sellers, professor of dietetics and nutrition at the University of Arkansas medical Sciences School, gives this warning on "megadosing" on vitamin supplements : "Taking too much of an essential vitamin or mineral may be as dangerous as going without the nutrient at all."

This quote was taken from the book "The 100 Simple Secrets of Healthy People" by David Niven, Ph.D. The book reveals amazing secrets of people who have lived to a ripe old age while junking myths and misinformation.

Enzymes In Vegetables As Powerful Medicines

Certain vegetables have enzymes that release valuable vitamins, minerals and amino acids responsible for keeping the human body alive and well. Research reveals the absence of one simple enzyme can spell the difference between sickness and health.

What are enzymes? Enzymes are pepsin that breaks up the protein from the food we eat. Examples are rennin that releases the nutrients in milk, lipase that splits fat, hydrochloric acid (HCL) that works on fibrous meats, vegetable and poultry. Without hydrochloric acid, there could be problems like anemia, allergies and gastric complications.