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There are foods that are essential in the diet of everyone, as is the case of fruit for example. This is because they contain essential nutrients that our body needs to function properly. Today we will talk specifically about the woman’s body and foods that are a must in this case, since there are disorders that are more common in women, such as osteoporosis, constipation, some types of cancer. To avoid these problems we tell you which foods are a must in your diet:

- Dairy, it is important to be consumed over a lifetime, as it is a major source of calcium, which allows us to maintain strong bones.

- Cruciferae, is a food group in which they are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. They have anticancer properties as well as the many nutrients they contain.

- Fresh fruits, especially those rich in vitamin C such as kiwi, strawberries, citrus (grapefruit, orange, lemon, mandarin). This vitamin, known for its antioxidant power, essential to maintaining a strong immune system.

- Nuts, like walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts. They provide healthy fats like omega 3 and a powerful antioxidant such as vitamin E.

- Water is fundamental in all cases. The stay hydrated allows us to take care of our skin, intestinal transit and optimize your mental performance.

Beyond the stage of life where we cannot miss these foods in our diet, and you do they include?

The reasons that can lead to dispense animal food are many. Some ancient religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, rejecting animal sacrifice, believing in the transmigration of souls.

Christianity sets along fast days of the year in which you can not eat meat. Seventh Day Adventists advocate vegetarianism, while Judaism and Islam prohibit, among other foods, beef and pork.

The most extreme and strict vegetarian diets is the Zen, especially the one followed in their monasteries, and that is reduced to a bowl of rice a day.

A mid-century, vegetarianism became a stream of Western fashion and since then has not ceased to be a very popular diet. Some would continue to eat healthily, others to protest the treatment given to farm animals, and some that say that eating only vegetables contribute to environmental conservation.

Isoflavones are secondary plant substances with phytoestrogenic elements that function as protective and are found mainly in soybeans.

These have great health benefits. Isoflavones:

• Prevents certain cancers such as prostate, breast and colon.
• Prevent osteoporosis, helping to maintain bone density.
• Reduce cardiovascular risk.
• Help at menopause, reducing their symptoms and disorders associated with this time as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, etc..

This has been proven because in some places like Asia, which consume high amounts of isoflavones, there is very little incidence of these diseases.

How do they work?

Being secondary plant substances can act like estrogen (a hormone involved in sexual development of female secondary sex characteristics). Can be found in soya, lentils, chickpeas, alfalfa, cabbage, wheat and flax among other foods.

Isoflavones are biologically inactive in its natural form, but at the time of ingested bacteria from the intestinal flora acting on them breaking or hydrolyzing its molecular structure. When suffering from this transformation are set in hormone receptors and initiate therapeutic activity. Read the rest of this entry »

If someone takes a food, dips in oil or fat and then deep fried, it becomes something that can be quite difficult to digest. Fried foods inevitably are greasy and high fat content, two factors that can cause stomach problems. If you already suffer from inflammatory bowel disease, fatty foods are especially problematic and can cause symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea, says Tara Gidus, a dietitian in Orlando, Florida. To create a healthier version, use chicken pieces (nuggets) frozen (or use your own mixture of breadcrumbs and egg in chicken breasts) and cook in the oven instead of frying.

The advice to avoid fried food in exchange for tasty alternatives is also helpful for other traditionally greasy snacks, for example, fries. To enjoy the feeling salty and crispy potato chips without the unfortunate side effects, look for baked versions of potato chips or snacks changed to fat-free or fat-free, for example, pretzels, popcorn, prepared without fat or roasted soy.