SARDINES & GOOD CHOLESTEROL.

During the last 50 years, while anchovies claimed a starring role in pizzas and nouvelle cuisine and herring held its sway in ethnic favorites, the lowly sardine languished and gathered dust on grocery store shelves. The "Atlantic" magazine says that the sardine has an image problem caused by an association with poverty in the minds of most U.S. consumers. Now the health benefits of this forgotten, maligned member of the fish family puts it on the front page, especially for Americans who have high cholesterol.

Types

Sardines come from both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Most of the sardines caught in the U.S. are Sardinops sagax, Pacific sardines. The majority of Atlantic sardines, Sardina pilchardus, live along the coast of Europe and the Mediterranean and according to JRank Science, Sardinella, the anchovy, found off the U.S. Atlantic coast is the sardine's close cousin.

Facts

During the 1950s, overfishing almost depleted the population of Pacific sardines, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that better management has helped the Pacific sardine thrive. Americans eat only about 25 percent of the annual sardine catch. The rest become food for fish farms throughout the world.

Nutrition

Whole Health MD recommends that you eat sardines because it has heart-healthy essential fatty acids and it is a rich source of calcium, vitamin B12, potassium and selenium, all in a tiny, portable package. A 3 oz. can of sardines packed in oil has 1.3 g of saturated fat, but it also has 3.3 g of monounsaturated fat, 4.4 g of polyunsaturated fat and 121 g of cholesterol.

Benefits

The University of Miami states that eating fatty fish raises your high-density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol, while decreasing your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. To increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids, they suggest that you aim for two or more meals that contain these healthy fish per week Medline Plus reports that fatty fish like sardines provide approximately 1 g of omega-3 acids per 3.5 oz. serving. The omega-3 fatty acids in sardines are eicosapentaenoic, or EPA and docosahexaenoic, or DHA. Your body cannot manufacture these acids, so it is critical that you get them from food sources.

Although sardines contain cholesterol, they also have a high proportion of unsaturated fats. The Linus Pauling Institute explains that replacing saturated fats in your diet with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats results in lower serum cholesterol.

Eating Sardines

Medline Plus cautions that frying fatty fish cancels the health benefits and may increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Broiling and baking are two of the best methods for preparing sardines. Whole Health MD suggests grilling, sautéing or eating canned sardines in sauces or salads.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF CANNED SARDINES..

Sardine” is a general term used to classify different small herring species into one group. The schools of Atlantic sardines experienced a decline in numbers because of overfishing. But according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the fish populations have grown again. That’s good news since one can of Atlantic sardines in oil packs a load of nutrients.

Vitamins

One 3.75-oz. can of sardine in oil contains 2 percent of the recommended daily intake -- RDI -- for vitamin A and 9 percent for vitamin E. Both nutrients act as antioxidants, shielding your cells from disease-causing molecules called free radicals. This serving also provides seven of the B-complex vitamins. It has 8 percent of the RDI for B-6, 137 percent for B-12, 5 percent for thiamine, 12 percent for riboflavin, 24 percent for niacin, 6 percent for pantothenic acid and 2 percent for folate. As a group, the B vitamins work together to help your digestive system transform foods into energy through metabolism. The sardines also give you 44 percent of the recommended daily intake for vitamin D and 3 percent for vitamin K. Vitamin D is essential for your body to absorb calcium. Vitamin K is the nutrient that causes your blood to coagulate when you get a cut.

Minerals

One can of sardines has all essential minerals, some in large concentration. The serving provides 69 percent of the recommended daily intake for selenium, 45 percent for phosphorous, 35 percent for calcium and 20 percent for sodium. It also contains 15 percent of the RDI for iron, 9 percent for magnesium and copper, 8 percent for potassium and zinc, and 5 percent for manganese. Every mineral serves a number of different purposes within your body. Sodium, for example, maintains normal blood pressure. It also keeps the blood volume flowing through your veins at a healthy level

Amino Acids

Your body uses amino acids to produce new protein. You must continuously eat foods that provide what are known as "essential amino acids." Those are substances your body cannot produce on its own. One can of Atlantic sardines is rich with the nutrients. As a group, they are sufficient to manufacture 45 percent of your recommended daily intake for protein.

                                                                                       Calories, Cholesterol and Fat

The calories in one can of sardines come to 191, an energy supply that takes 41 minutes of moderate walking to burn. Its cholesterol content represents 44 percent of the recommended daily intake and the product’s fat equals 16 percent of the RDI. All these are essential for good nutrition. But you may have a medical condition that calls for lower levels than what you find in a sardine can. Discuss your diet concerns with your doctor for appropriate advice on what to eat and how often.

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GOODBYE TO THE FLU: THE SECRET OF THE ONION

BEAUTY TIPS(Health/Beauty)  advised, when are with signs of cold or sneezing put next to the bed of the sick person an onion cut in half.The smell of the onion to kill germs and flu viruses. People say it also serves to kill the germs of pneumonia, I refuse to believe, but you can test and then tell me. 

Eating just THREE eggs a week 'increases chance of men getting prostate cancer'

• Men who ate the most eggs also more likely to have a poor diet, be overweight, smoke and take less exercise

Eating three eggs a week could significantly increase a man’s chances of dying from prostate cancer, researchers have warned.

Experts in the U.S. claimed that men who consume more than two and a half on a weekly basis were up to 81 per cent more likely to be killed by the disease. 

They suggested the damage may  be done by the large amounts of  cholesterol or choline – a nutrient that help cells to function properly – that are found in eggs.

Hidden risks: Men who eat more than two-an-a-half eggs a week are 80 per cent more likely to get prostate cancer, a study shows (picture posed by model)

The average Briton consumes an estimated 182 eggs a year – roughly three and a half per week.

Until recently, the British Heart Foundation recommended eating no more than three a week because of fears that they raised the risk of heart attacks  and strokes. 

It dropped the recommendation in 2007 after evidence emerged that very little of the cholesterol contained in eggs enters the bloodstream. 

The latest study, conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, investigated the role  of eggs in prostate cancer following the discovery last year that men diagnosed with low-grade tumours appeared to be more likely to be killed by them if they had an egg-rich diet. 

Health problems: Prostate cancer cells could be affected by high level of cholesterol in eggs

CANCER DRUG TO PROLONG LIFE 'TOO EXPENSIVE'

 A drug that could extend the lives of men with prostate cancer has been rejected by the NHS rationing body for being too expensive. 

Cabazitaxel can delay tumour growth by twice as long as standard treatments, and a study found it prolongs survival by an average of ten weeks. 

However, NICE said that it should not be funded on the NHS, with chief executive Sir Andrew Dillon explaining that the drug – which costs £89,000 per patient – ‘would not be a cost-effective use of limited resources’.

The team examined the eating habits of 27,000 men over a 14-year period. 

They found no significant links between the amount of meat eaten and tumours – but a higher number of cancer deaths were evident among those who admitted consuming lots of eggs.

In a report on their findings, the researchers revealed: ‘Men who consumed 2.5 eggs or more a week had an  81 per cent increased risk of lethal prostate cancer compared to men who consumed less than half an egg a week

'Although additional studies are needed, caution in egg intake may be warranted for adult men.’

However, Sarah Williams, health information officer at the charity Cancer Research UK, said: ‘There is a small amount of previous research on the link between eating eggs and the risk of developing and dying from prostate cancer, but the results have been contradictory and it’s still not clear whether there is a real effect.’

ആഴ്ചയില്‍ മൂന്ന് മുട്ടയിലധികം കഴിക്കുന്ന പുരുഷന്‍മാര്‍ക്ക് പ്രോസ് റ്റേറ്റ് കാന്‍സര്‍ പിടിപെടാനുള്ള സാധ്യത കൂടുതലാണെന്ന് പഠനം.

സുഹ്രത്തുക്കളെ..

 ആഴ്ചയില്‍ മൂന്ന് മുട്ടയിലധികം കഴിക്കുന്ന പുരുഷന്‍മാര്‍ക്ക് പ്രോസ് റ്റേറ്റ് കാന്‍സര്‍ പിടിപെടാനുള്ള സാധ്യത കൂടുതലാണെന്ന് പഠനം. ആഴ്ചയില്‍ മൂന്ന് മുട്ടയിലധികം കഴിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് പ്രോസ് റ്റേറ്റ് കാന്‍സര്‍ വരാനുള്ള സാധ്യത 81 ശതമാനം കൂടുതലാണെന്നാണ് റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ടിലുള്ളത്. മുട്ടയില്‍ ധാരാളമടങ്ങിയിട്ടുള്ള കൊളസ്ട്രോളാണത്രെ ഇതിന് കാരണം.

 ബോസ്റ്റണിലെ ഹാര്‍വാര്‍ഡ് സ്കൂള്‍ ഓഫ് പബ്ലിക് ഹെല്‍ത്തിലെ ഗവേഷകരുടേതാണ് പഠനം . 14 വര്‍ഷക്കാലം നീണ്ട പഠനത്തില്‍ 27,000 പുരുഷന്‍മാരുടെ ഭക്ഷണശീലമാണ് പരിശോധിച്ചത്. കൂടുതല്‍ മുട്ട കഴിക്കുന്നതും അര്‍ബുദ മരണവും തമ്മിലുള്ള ബന്ധം ഈ പഠനത്തില്‍ വ്യക്തമായിരുന്നു.

Face makeup tips for Monsoon

Women should use transfer-resistant lipsticks, waterproof cosmetics products like waterproof lip liners, waterproof eyeliners, waterproof foundation for monsoon makeup.

Use only water based cosmetics products for monsoon makeup. The following are the specific tips for monsoon makeup:

Thick makeup can be easily washed out and soiled in rainy season so go for light and sheer makeup

Use face powder in place of foundation to avoid the mess if caught in rain. Don’t use concealer during the monsoon and instead use the foundation. Touch up the dark circles around the eyes with a dab of foundation. Always go for a water-resistant foundation which can survive the rain. Do not apply makeup around the hairline as the hair can become wet in rain and ruin your makeup.

You cannot use eyebrow pencil during the rain so keep your eyebrows up to the mark by threading, plucking, trimming or waxing them.

Use light brush and cream colour blushers as it blend with the skin colour. Cream blushers are not only water-friendly but can be easily dabbed with a tissue in case the face gets wet. You can use shades of browns and peaches.

In monsoon it is best to stay away from creamy and glossy lipsticks. Go for long lasting transfer-resistant lipsticks.