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- To List Fat Burning Foods, Start With the Natural Ones
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Part of having your ideal weight and burning fat are coordinated lifestyle changes. Aside from focusing on the yummy fat burning treats that you can eat, you also need to incorporate other factors such as water intake, work, physical exercise and stress management (yes, even what you think affects how your body will look).
- Stop Eating Fatty Foods and Start Eating Fat Burning Foods
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] In our day in age, most adults are overweight and the number of obese keeps growing. Why is this so? Many researchers attribute this to the processed foods we eat and the non physical lifestyle that is typical of our era. How can we change this? Do we need to go on a strict diet? Or can we just substitute fat burning foods for fatty foods and forget about the diet? This will work if you are eating around 2,000 calories/day which is about the norm for an adult.
- How to Burn Off Your Love Handles
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Both men and women can have love handles or that affectionate name given to the accumulation of fat around the waist. As love handles grow they can become part of a larger accumulation - the potbelly. Abdominal fat has been implicated in heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. So love handles may indicate that the owner has more serious issues internally or on the way. Love handles are fat and fat no matter where it is on the body, belongs to the whole body; there is no simple way to 'spot reduce' it.
- What Are Negative Calorie Foods?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] When you break it down, a food is something that is supposed to provide us with nutrients and we measure these nutrients by how many calories the food gives us. So if it's a food, how can it take calories away? Let's look at black coffee. In drinking a cup it takes energy which is delivered to the muscles involved. This energy is measured in calories and these calories are stored in body fat. How many calories do we get from black coffee? A cup of coffee consists of water which has no calories, and particles of coffee which is high in caffeine but little else.
- Why Do Some Foods Provide the Best Fat Burn?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Many articles and blogs list different types of foods and beverages as the best foods for burning fat. But what exactly makes them burn fat so well? It's not enough to know whether the snack you are eating or the coffee you are drinking helps you lose weight. It would be good to know what these foods and drinks contain that make them ideal fat burning.
- The Celtic Symbol - The Two Most Popular
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The art of Celtic symbols has in recent years enjoyed great popularity whereas it was once the realm of scholars. Today Celtic symbolism is often easily recognized as such and understood by many. Out of all Celtic symbols perhaps the two most popular are the Cross and the Spiral.
- Lowering High Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] High cholesterol has been shown to cause heart disease as it affects the vessels that supply blood to the heart. Continuously high levels of blood cholesterol cause arteries to become narrower when plague builds up and they are not able to deliver adequate oxygen and nutrients to the corresponding heart muscle. When these plaque build ups rupture they can cause blood clots which may completely cut off blood flow. The results can be a stroke, a heart attack and even sudden death.
- Cardio Burning Fat - What is the Best Way to Exercise?
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] It is universally accepted that cardio workouts do burn fat. The question is what is the best cardio burning fat exercise? It's true that fat burns during high intensity and low intensity exercise, but which one is best?
- Silver Celtic Pendant
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] The Celtic art design has continued to gain popularity because of its use in television shows and movies; making it familiar and accessible to everyone. Often times, the Celtic inspired designs are seen in shows featuring supernatural, occult or a mystical theme.
- Five Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Year after year, studies have shown that cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the United States. The World Health Organization counts heart disease as the leading cause of death in high income countries. In lower income nations, heart disease is one of the top 5 causes of mortality. What is sad about this is that cardiovascular disease is highly preventable!
- Why Not Try Lowering Cholesterol Naturally?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Normally, lowering cholesterol starts with losing weight through a change in diet mixed with proper exercise. In this day in age many people eat processed foods (fast foods) and over eat them, as the obesity epidemic is demonstrating. Long ago our bodies got accustomed to eating natural foods like fresh fruits, berries, grains, vegetables, and small portions of meat ot fish. If we gravitate back to eating these foods we will leave our cholesterol problems behind us.
- Lowering Cholesterol Foods
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Today many people suffer with high cholesterol even though it can be quite easy to lower ones blood cholesterol with a change of diet. Making the right changes can have dramatic effects on cholesterol levels and improve your over all heart health.
- Lower Cholesterol Foods
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] A low cholesterol diet is good for heart health. It includes a combination of cholesterol free foods and low cholesterol foods. Cholesterol free foods include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes sourced from plants. Low cholesterol diet food include lean meat, fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, low-fat dairy products and poultry. On a practical level, one should eat more fruits such as apples and grapes. Apples contain the soluble fiber pectin and the antioxidant quercetin preventing the buildup of plaques in blood vessel walls. Apricots...
- Claddagh Wedding Band
[Relationships:Wedding] Are you looking for a truly symbolic and traditional wedding ring? Why not consider a Claddagh wedding band? Whether you are of Irish descent or not, this type of wedding ring is definitely unique!
- Why Not Lower Cholesterol Naturally?
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] High cholesterol is one of the biggest threats to the health of modern man today. Yet increasingly drugs are prescribed which can be just as dangerous to a person's health - just read some of the side effects that might occur if you take them! By changing one's diet one can reduce cholesterol naturally, safely, and with no side effects whatsoever - by starting a diet of reducing saturated fat intake without eliminating the healthy fats that the body needs.
- Lowering Cholesterol Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] It is not difficult to lower cholesterol through the way you cook and watching what you eat. The first step is in lowering your intake of saturated fat. These fats are solid at room temperature and when eaten can be used by the liver to produce cholesterol andraising blood cholesterol levels. Most saturated fats are found in animal products, processed foods and in some nuts. Saturated fats are perhaps the biggest contributor to high cholesterol and resultant heart problems.
- Foods For Super Fat Burning
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Diet is important as a complement to any fitness regime. Providing the body with super fat burning foods as well as consistent fat burning exercises will ensure a lean and trim body. Super foods have the ability to build lean muscle and burn the fat off. While many basic foods are good for melting fat such as chicken turkey, fruits, vegetables and fish, there are many others that have superior properties in helping remove fat and build lean muscle.
- Heart Rate For Burning Fat
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Using your heart rate to burn fat is a widely-accepted way to lose weight. The optimum pulse needed to burn fat is between 60% and 70% of your maximal heart rate. At this rate you will burn about 12 calories per minute.
- Several Foods That Burn Fat
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Do fat burning foods really exist? The answer is yes. When fat burning is the ultimate goal a diet low in carbohydrates high in lean proteins and fruit and vegetables, especially fibrous ones should be adhered to. Essential fats should be taken in the form of virgin olive oil and oily nuts such as almonds or walnuts.
- Celtic Knot Pendant
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] A most recognizable Celtic design is the knot. It can be seen carved in stones, artifacts and jewelry. The popularity of Celtic knots began during the Christian era. This type of knot is incorporated in Christian architecture as seen in its religious structures and in Christian writings and texts. Many Celtic pendants are made of intricate knot patterns.
- Fat Burning Recipes
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] Creating tasty and satisfying fat burning menus is no more difficult or time consuming than other meal planning. Yet the results and benefits are both far reaching and tangible. Many people however may not know or understand what fat burning foods are, or how to prepare them. What fat burning foods offer are a healthy and tasty way to eat while burning off fat stores. And you may no longer need to have two menus either, one for you and one for your family.
- Burning Fat Abs
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Fat not only accumulates around the waist it also accumulates in the artery walls. This can cause major heart and vascular system disease which can quite easily lead to either a stroke or a heart attack. Getting rid of belly fat is the first step to exposing your abs; and to do this you must lose weight. The way to take the pounds off is by melting the fat and you can accelerate the process by eating a fat burning diet and doing fat burning routines. Exercise will help develop muscles which are needed to maintain and increase metabolism.
- Celtic Engagement Ring
[Relationships:Marriage] The Celts crafted beautiful and symbolic designs that can be seen in movies, television, architecture, fashion, jewelry and even in simple everyday items. Celtic engagement rings carry designs that are definitely unique and some steeped in history and folklore. Different precious metals can be used for a Celtic Engagement ring.
- Celtic Tree of Life Symbol
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The Celtic symbol tree of life has been carried down over the centuries and is today portrayed in several ways each one depicting and image similar to that of a tree. The tree of life symbol shows a tree with roots and branches that are interwoven with each other. The roots which were considered the foundation symbolized the Otherworld. The trunk of the tree which joined both roots and branches they attributed to the mortal world and the branches signified their connection to the universe...
- How to Use a Fat Burning Treadmill
[Health-and-Fitness:Fitness-Equipment] Treadmills have become a very popular piece of gym equipment. The reasons for this are obvious, they are a great way to lose weight. All you need is a little time, a towel and a bottle of water. If weight loss is your ultimate goal your treadmill will provide you with a safe, controlled and comfortable means to accomplish it. If you apply these tips to your exercise program you will find that not only does a treadmill have the ability to shape you to a thinner and more robust you, but it will improve many other aspects of your life also. Remember consistency is the key - stick with it.
- Fat Burning Diets You Can Make Yourself
[Health-and-Fitness:Popular-Diets] Are you thinking of trying one of the pre-packaged fat burning diets out there? Which one: Jay Robb's Fat Burning Diet or Strip the Fat? Other diet programs like South Beach Diet, cabbage soup diet and many more actually say that their programs burn calories as well.
- The Best Fat Burning Exercise For You
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] A widely proven method for burning fat is through cardio workouts. The reason for this is that they work on keeping your heart rate up and as a result burn more calories. It only takes 30 minutes a day three to five days a week to achieve a fat burning workout. And most workouts can be done at home on a treadmill, stationary cycle or at the gym. The success of any workout comes from consistency.
- 15 Fat Burning Foods You Can Add to Your Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] A healthy way to lose weight or even just maintain your weight is to combine exercise with eating the right foods. Do you know that there are foods that are natural fat burners? Most of the fat burning foods are high in fiber and have low or no cholesterol. Many have special properties like antioxidants and chemicals that aid in the body's ability to burn fat. Here are 15 fat burning foods.
- Celtic Symbols Family
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The ancient Celts had no written word, nor did they need it. Instead they symbolized their world in ways that were easily understood by all. Apart from symbolizing relationships, they represented the things in the world around them in their symbols too. However more personal relationships within tribes were symbolized by means of designs or shapes which is today considered a form of artwork.
- About Celtic Design Tattoos
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] Said to be one of the most popular arts used in the world of tattoo today, tattoos are wide and varied. What makes them stand out as Celtic art is the use of swirls, spirals or knots as well as their symbolism. Animals for instance were very popular as these people believed that by depicting their images on their bodies they would inherit their characteristics.
- Celtic Symbols
[Reference-and-Education] Druidism sits at the core of Celtic traditions and culture and their existence can be traced back as far as 2,000 BCE (years before the Christian era). However, much of what we know about them today we owe to the symbols they left behind. Ancient Celts had no written words, but they depicted in their symbols a deep reverence for nature, the universe, the world around them and their relationship with everything and one another.
- Celtic Knot Band
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] Celtic knots are not differentiated between Irish, Scots or Welsh. They are one symbol that is able to cross over from ancient beliefs and carry with them messages that were acceptable to Christian believers. So too was the Celtic wedding band.
- Celtic Cross Ring
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds] The Celtic cross in particular is a popular and classic symbol which is worn today by many as a way to illustrate Christian faith. However the Celtic cross is often depicted in many jewelry items and is worn just as readily by non-Christians. Taken simply for its aesthetic and unusual value, it is a symbol that has remained fashionable for many years. Depending on the version of Celtic cross the meanings or legends differ yet it is a symbol more commonly attributed to monks and after the Celts converted from paganism to Christianity. In this case the Celtic cross depicts Gods eternal love revealed...
- Symbols For Celtic
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] What these ancient people left us today is a form of art steeped in mythology, spirituality and sacred symbols. Their symbols honored life, nature and deities as well as bestowing powers and meaning. It is difficult to ascribe exact meaning to Celtic symbols as they left us no written words. It is also difficult to ascertain what exactly their symbols meant to them. What little we know has been...
- Losing Belly Fat Quickly
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Our society is becoming heavier and heavier. We see more and more people toting around a potbelly. At the same time fat is circulating in our blood and cholesterol starts to accumulate in the arterial walls. So the accumulation of belly fat is an illustration of what is occurring inside our arteries. How can you reduce belly fat? The key to it all is overeating - you are eating too much food and/or too much of the wrong kind of food. A continuous diet of these foods will lead to cholesterol complications and diabetes later on down the road.
- Fat Burning Abs
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When people overeat consistently and don't get enough exercise, many of the extra calories are turned to fat. This extra fat can accumulate around the waist as love handles at first and then if it continues to accumulate, a potbelly is formed which can get quite large. Some women tend to get larger thighs and butts before their bellies start to grow.
- Fitness Heart Rate Monitors
[Health-and-Fitness:Fitness-Equipment] In the several sports, heart rate monitors provide a very important function. In an instant they can tell an athlete what his or her pulse is. From this the athletes can determine if they are over training or are staying within their training zone. The heart and its ability to pump blood to the muscles determines how well conditioned an athlete is. In endurance events like running and biking, knowing one's pulse during training and during the event can provide very useful information.
- Superfoods List
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Many have tried to figure out the magic mix when it comes to which foods are the healthiest. In recent years, this search has spawned the term "super food or superfood". These are foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals. They also have other health benefits. They can be used by those trying to maintain their weight, those trying to overcome a recent illness, or those who are trying to pursue a healthier lifestyle. In the list of fat burning foods, super foods are at the top.
- Target Heart Rate For Burning Fat
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Exercising requires energy and the body gets this energy by burning fat. Health professionals have determined that by exercising within a particular heart rate zone will burn fat faster. Staying in this zone while working out will yield maximum benefit. Your heart rate is determined by age, fitness and gender. Tests are available to help calculate these rates, but they can be complex and for this reason these rates are based on estimates.
- Fat Burning Dumbbell Workouts
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Home dumbbell workouts have been an essential part of weight training for many years. Dumbbells have the advantages of being inexpensive, portable, easy to carry and easy to store. They cost less than state of the art exercise equipment and you don't have to join a gym to use them. They are also a perfect workout for people who have limited mobility and who need to lose weight by burning fat. In fact dumbbells are fantastic for burning fat, boosting the metabolism and burning calories...
- Celtic Dragon Tarot
[Reference-and-Education:Psychic] For the ancient Celts the Dragon symbolized fertility or the creation of earth. They believed that the first cell born out of the earth and fertilized from the sky by wind and water was produced by the Dragon.
- How to Jumpstart Your Metabolism
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The rate at which we produce and consume calories and energy is called metabolism. By speeding it up we boost this rate. One of the best ways to burn fat and lose weight and keep it off is to have a healthy metabolism. Yet many either don't know its value or overlook it. Many others get it from supplements which are good yet there are ways to jumpstart your metabolism naturally.
- Whey Protein Drink
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Eating a diet that will increase your metabolism is not always easy for people on the go, especially if they are not exactly sure what they should be eating. Instead many people grab easy food such as a banana, granola bar, yogurt, toast or a muffin. While these foods are better for us than fast foods, most are high in carbohydrates and lack proteins.
- Celtic Symbols of Strength
[Reference-and-Education] The ancient Celts lived for war. Both men and women were equal to the challenges of war and depicted a race that was both strong physically and brave in spirit and heart. They considered war the ultimate honor and did not go into battle without first adorning their bodies. The Latin word for Picts is "painted ones". They adopted war tactics by painting their entire bodies and hair in blue Woad. Many of their tattoos depicted symbolic images such as animals or things found in nature and to which they attributed meaning. These paintings were meant to instill fear in their enemies. Perhaps more important is that these paintings were used to encapsulate the essence of their symbolic...
- Fat Burning Herbs
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Herbs are not only capable of making your food taste better, but they also play a role in weight loss, some do at least. They do this because it takes more calories to digest than what they actually contain.
- Pre Diabetes Symptoms
[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] Before diabetes especially Type 2 develops, first there are symptoms of pre diabetes. This can also be referred to a 'borderline diabetes' or 'impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose'. This means that your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes and not high enough to be treated. Pre diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and besides being the pre runner of full blown diabetes it has the ability to do more damage to the heart and circulatory system than diabetes does.
- Whey Protein Benefits and How it Affects Fat Burning
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] For centuries people have been using whey proteins for their beneficial health properties. Whey is derived from milk and is the by product of cheese production.
- Negative Calorie Effect
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] No matter what we eat or drink our body needs to work to digest and absorb it. Some foods need more energy to activate the process while others take less. There are certain foods that need more calories to digest than the calorie content contained in them. These foods can be termed negative calorie foods because the extra calories they need to digest them are taken from our body fat.
- Celtic Cross Tarot
[Reference-and-Education:Psychic] Reading the future with tarot cards can be complicated. With so many decks holding different significance for many people it can be difficult to decipher their meanings. What makes readings clearer is the way cards are spread out. Among the various readings is the Celtic cross configuration. This is perhaps one of the most common and popular readings.
- A Few Tips on How to Stop Overeating
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] According to some authors, overeating is an epidemic in the developed countries. It is not something to be embarrassed about. The predominant cause of overeating stems from emotional dependency to food and is the reason most people fail to adhere to a balanced diet. Overeating should not be ignored though as it carries with it health risks. Even if you aren't able to get to the root cause there is a lot that can be done to reduce overeating.
- The Celtic Tribal Cross
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] The Celtic crosses we see today have their origins in Christianity. However Celtic crosses have their roots dating back thousands of years before the Celts were converted to Christianity. The ornately decorated high crosses that are today found in Ireland, England and Scotland were erected as status symbols for monasteries. Although they remain as a testimony to Celtic art they don't have anything to do with Celtic tribal crosses.
- Celtic Heart Tattoo
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] The most common interpretation of the heart is that of love and romance, yet the heart has also been used in some rituals to strengthen relationships. Symbolically the heart signifies love, charity, joy and compassion. The heart is really an upside down triangle and is actually how it evolved. Upside down triangles signify the element of water which is symbolic of intuition, motion, emotion and transition. The Celtic heart is most common among females as it represents love that is so strong that they want to show it ...
- Celtic Trinity Knot Pendant
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] The trinity Celtic symbol is depicted by iconic knot work also known as interlaces. Celtic jewelry today owes its life to the ancient master craftsmen who began crafting intricate knot work during what is known as the insular period dating back to the 6th century AD. Many modern trinity pendants of today feature beautiful knots interlaced with gems or pearls. The three points of the trinity pendant most commonly illustrates the Holy Trinity being God, Son and Holy Spirit. There are many modern interpretations...
- Celtic Cross Design
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Across Ireland standing on holy ground are many simple ancient stone crosses. For many centuries these ringed crosses were used to symbolize faith and hope. Known as Celtic Crosses they stand together with other crosses known as High Crosses. A true Celtic cross always bears a design incorporating a central ring. This ring has its roots in the days of pagan worship. Long before Christianity adopted this simple design...
- Celtic Sun Symbols
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The most universal Celtic symbol for the sun is called the Sun Cross. This symbol comprises a simple cross inside a circle and has been found amongst artifacts dating back to prehistoric Europe during the Bronze Age. It is particularly attributed to the ancient Celts, in particular the Druids and paganism. The Sun cross is a simple representation of the polarities of the western world and stood for the sun and the tree of life.
- Celtic Torc Jewelry
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] The Celtic torc is crafted as a rigid piece of twisted metal that is open ended at the front. Produced in the period of the European Iron Age the ancients wore this adornment as an arm ring, a bracelet, a circular neck band or as a necklace.
- Celtic Lettering - The Ogham
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Some unique symbols of Celtic origin are found in ogham inscriptions. Ogham is used to represent the old Irish language. It is also referred to as the "Celtic Tree Alphabet" which is based on a high medieval tradition that ascribes the names of trees to individual letters.
- Celtic Trinity Ring
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] Celtic rings were cherished by the ancient Celts and they considered them one of the strongest symbols of marriage, or as a way to convey messages of never-ending love either between god and humanity or between man and woman. They crafted their rings in precious metals which were also meant to convey the message being delivered was as precious as the metal it was wrought from. The message of love and friendship still stands today. The Celts believed that the number three was sacred and originally designed the trinity knot to signify the threes stages of pagan goddesses.
- Tribal Celtic Tattoos
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] Celtic tattoos take their heritage from the Celtic origin. These signs and symbols while offering us a glimpse at Celtic beliefs are sought after as much for their beauty, mysticism and as a way for many to advertise Celtic heritage, but they are also popular with those who want to honor and perhaps take on the meanings behind them.
- Celtic Otherworld and the Legend of King Arthur
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Many of the Celtic myths and stories are related to the otherworld. These are 'magical' worlds that exist in different dimensions inhabited by numerous 'other beings'. The dimensions include the worlds of faeries and dragons, the land of the dead and many other entities such as demons and gods. The otherworld was not some distant world that was considered inaccessible, but was believed by the ancient Celts to be a dimension that was parallel to that of earth's and could be entered into at any time or place. Those that entered these...
- Serch Bythol Jewelry
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] Celtic jewelry is today much sought after for its beautiful designs and artwork and also for a way for ethnic groups to display their heritage. This jewelry is still able to convey its symbolic message to those who understand it.
- About Celtic Butterfly Tattoos
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] Celtic tattoos adorn many bodies, even if most of them don't know the history of how Celtic designs came about, tattoos in the Celtic style are extremely popular and becoming more so each year. There is not a lot of written documentation about the Celts, their beliefs and symbols, what is known are mostly orally handed down as the ancient Celts had no written language. For this reason symbols were used to communicate the way they perceived, worshipped and gave thanks to the Gods, the world and the things around them.
- The Celtic Sister Symbol
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The ancient Celts used knot work symbols as a unique and highly artistic way to express and pay homage to their interconnectedness with each other, to nature as well as with the Gods and Goddesses. One Celtic symbol that contains continuous looping knot work showing no beginning and not end was used to represent the eternal love that sisters shared. The ancient symbol is the Celtic Triskele is also a symbol of sisterhood as it represents the trinity of three such as mother, daughter and grandmother, or the three stages of women...
- Claddagh Knot Jewelry
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] Celtic symbols are ancient and their meanings and histories are deep and thought provoking. The Celts had no written language and relied on symbols to depict and convey the way they felt and thought about the world surrounding them, family, friends, love, spirituality and religion. When considering a Celtic wedding ring for instance, there are a host of designs to choose from. Whorls, spirals, knots and other symbols and since their conversion...
- Want to Burn More Calories While You Sleep? Try Increasing Your Basal Metabolic Rate
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Have you ever wondered how some people seem to stay thin with no effort at all while others have to fight to lose weight and keep the weight off? The answer most likely lies in their metabolism - more specifically related to their basal metabolic rate (BMR).
- How Do You Pronounce Celtic?
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Just how does one say it - Keltic or Celtic? Do you pronounce the latter as if it started with a soft 'c' or an s? Or is Celtic with the first c pronounced hard like a k? To add more confusion if you do a search on Google with the word spelled as 'Keltic' you get quite a listing.
- Best Way to Stay on a Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] In our busy world it is a difficult to stay on a diet. Not only do you have the temptations of all kinds of delicious foods, but you also have to cook your meals in a diet-conscious fashion. Additionally you have to shop for the right foods and then prepare them in the right proportions. Who has the time for all this? So what is the best way for a busy person to stay on a diet? The answer: have someone else prepare the food for you and deliver it right to your door. Imagine tasty gourmet meals arriving at your doorstep.
- Celtic Jewelry - Claddagh Meaning
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds] Jewelry with the Claddagh designs have become very popular. It is no wonder because of the friendship and love symbolism incorporated in the design. Today it is one of the most popular of the Celtic love symbols. Let's discover how this came to be. Legend has it that in the 16th century an Irish man named Richard Joyce was fishing off the cost of Galway.
- Celtic Motherhood Symbol
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] One of the well-known symbols is the Celtic knot motherhood which has the appearance of two hearts one of which is lower than the other and both hearts are intertwined into one unbroken knot. If children were added to the symbol they were represented by dots, one per child which were placed anywhere either inside or outside the motherhood symbol. Another Celtic Motherhood symbol is...
- Irish Celtic Rings
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] Irish Celtic rings are trendy and much sought after today, the most common being wedding bands, engagement and promise rings or rings given in the spirit of friendship, yet their intricate designs and patterns that include spirals, knots and scrolls can still not be accurately explained. What is known is that Irish Celtic rings date back to about the 1st century BCE. In light of this it is hardly surprising that the meanings attributed to their design has changed over time. The Celts left a depiction of their life in etchings found in caves as well as carved into stone structure, and even passed their unique and beautiful patterns to the...
- Scottish Celtic Symbols
[Reference-and-Education] The Scottish Celtic people are also known as Pict's, the word Pict having its roots in Latin. They lived in Northern Britain at that time and the Romans described them as being covered in pictures of animals and other figures. The Pictish people were so notoriously difficult to conquer that Hadrian, a Roman Emperor of the time, built a stone wall across Britain to keep them out of the South, effectively ceding them the North which we know today as Scotland.
- Celtic Jewelry For Men
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds] Celtic men did wear a lot of jewelry, but the type they wore as well as the materials they were created from depicted their rank and standing in the tribe. Jewelry created in the times of the ancient Celts was quite diverse and they focused their designs on continuous patterns. The Celts were noted for their skills in the art of creating jewelry and in fact the quality they produced matched and at times even exceeded the quality of jewelry made by the Byzantium people. It is hard to understand how these ancient people could create such sophisticated works...
- Irish Celtic Symbols
[Reference-and-Education] The Celts were first recorded as being loose groups of tribes who lived north of the Alps, close to the Danube River in Europe. The Celts have always been regarded as being nomadic and over the next few hundred years they arrived in Ireland around 500 BC; it is suspected they arrived in groups which gradually spread across the country. By the 5th century they were established and their language was widely spoken all over Ireland.
- The Celtic Wall Cross
[News-and-Society:Religion] The ancient version of the Celtic cross combines a cross within a ring. It is possibly a variation of the Sun cross, which did not have arms that extended outside the circle. The ancient Celts adorned their walls with carved wooden Celtic crosses in order to display their religious beliefs. These crosses have ancient origins which merged with Christianity when it spread to the British Isles. What resulted was a Christian high cross, first hewn from stone and decorated very richly.
- Celtic Armband Tattoos
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] Celts painted themselves with something called woad. They did this before battle as it turned their skin bluish-green which had the ability to transform them into something quite horrific looking. In fact the name Britannia may have been derived from the ancient Celtic word which meant 'land of the painted people'. In about 240 BCE the Greek historian in his Roman history referred to the Caledonians, or Picts and how they drew figures on their skins by pressing a hot iron onto themselves after which they rubbed the sap of a plant onto the burnt skin...
- Dragons Celts and Druids
[Reference-and-Education] Power flows beneath the skin of the world to the Celtic mind, accessible along the path of dragons and the mouth of stones. It was the Druids who could see it, interpret it for their brother-Celts, follow the lines of power and show them where to build their villages and sanctified places. Druids and Celtic dragons, on the other hand, are more familiar to the modern mind...
- Celtic Love Knot Designs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Celtic knots are a variety of endless knots adopted by the ancient Celts who used them for decoration. The knot is perhaps most well known by their adaptation in the ornamentation of Christian icons and manuscripts.
- Celtic Knot Designs
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Celtic artwork is intricate and rarely makes use of straight lines, instead its lines are flowing and intertwining which often emulates weaving.The best recognized of all Celtic symbols is the knot which has today become and iconic way to define the beauty of Celtic knot art. This motif is used in the design and construction of not only jewelry and tattoo work, but can also be seen adorning metal and stone work, in Christian manuscripts and in architecture. Wherever this nomadic culture went they left their mark which was often the knot.
- Celtic Zodiac Signs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Astrology] Celtic art encompasses symbols and patterns which form a unique language, capable of imparting its hidden secrets to those who understand it and this language includes ancient zodiac or astrological signs that are a perfect choice if you are looking for unique and fascinating Celtic design tattoos. The ancient Druids were the first to practice astrology and their astrological system divided the year into 13 months with each month being assigned a tree possessing magical qualities and secret mysteries...
- Celtic Dagger - A Symbol of War
[Reference-and-Education] Celtic warriors lived for war. Boasting about their victories in gory detail was part of a warriors' rituals. It was also not unusual for warriors to fight amongst themselves, and in fact regarded this as an important part of their lives. To understand the dagger it should first be explained how the Bronze Age influenced the weapons of that age. Celtic swords were primarily the weapon of choice during this era which indicated that perhaps warfare was fought on a small scale between elite groups of warriors. The Iron Age influenced the classic Celtic long swords with their characteristic leaf blade design...
- Celtic Tree Astrology
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Astrology] The Celtic astrology signs were devised by the Druids, who were the - for the lack of a better term - the priest class of the Celts. Like many elements of the inclusive Celtic cosmology, the tree astrology was based on natural symbolism, in this case, a tree. The Celtic astrology tree was made of all trees through time and space, with roots burrowed in the earth and whose branches scratched the heavens and curled through time to touch each phase of the moon.
- Popular Celtic Tattoos Explained
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] Tattoos are as popular today as they were in ancient times, but for different reasons. We wear them as decoration the ancients wore tattoos as permanent war paint. Their tattoos were designed with one thing in mind and that was to instil as much fear in their enemies as they possibly could. Wars were fought hand to hand and in battle warriors bared their chests in order to make sure that their tattoos were highly visible to the enemy. Tattoos indicated toughness and fearlessness when faced with danger. Tattoos were also designed as a method of identification, much like soldiers today wear 'dog tags'.
- Celtic Cross Jewelry
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds] As far back as 2000BC silver and gold were used by Celtic craftsmen to make ornate pieces of jewelry, and this continued right up until 550AD. They used it to make outstandingly beautiful pieces of jewelry whose subjects were Celtic symbols, such as the cross. Craftsmen and women continue this tradition today. Celtic jewelry for men or women is prized by both and often becomes a treasured and coveted possession because of its uniqueness and because of the symbolism attached.
- Why Are Celtic Cross Tattoos So Popular?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Tattoos] Celtic designs are very old and date back thousands of years, but they have never lost their beauty, mysticism or symbolism, in fact our fascination with them keeps growing. Perhaps the most well known and most symbolic of all Celtic art is the Celtic cross. The Celtic cross offers both aesthetic values to anyone wishing a tattoo as well as spiritual meaning. The Celtic cross can also be called an Irish cross. It consists of the standard cross shape, but there is one significant difference and this is that the cross itself lies within a circle. The 'arms' of the cross...
- Celtic Mythology - Facts About King Arthur
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The myth of King Arthur, as a legendary figure, is, by and large, a mystery to historians and folklorists alike. There are several figures in early British history who correspond to later folktales and myths about him, but little to no indication as to which is actually the 'real' King Arthur, or even if there was a real King Arthur. Despite this, he remains ...
- Scottish Celtic Love Jewelry
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Collectible-Jewelry] Scottish Celtic love jewelry is most commonly seen in the form of a wedding band. People of Celtic descent favour this type of ring because it gives them a chance to display their love and affection for the partner in a way that highlights their Celtic heritage. Celtic love symbols are often preserved in jewelry and are perfectly displayed in this manner. Quite often Celtic wedding rings display beautiful knot work. Celtic knots symbolize no beginning and no endings...
- Father Daughter Celtic Knots
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] The Celtic knot is perhaps the most identifiable of all Celtic art. The knot work is designed in a way that has neither a beginning or an end to the lines and are designed with more in mind than to be pleasing to the eye. They are symbols which show us how we can all be part of the never ending cycle of life and where we add our own strand in the fabric of time. The symbolic meanings attached to Celtic knots may or may not have any truth to their historical basis though...
- Celtic Cross With Dragon
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] The Celtic cross is a powerful symbolic representation of the bridge between heaven and earth. Dragons were considered very important in Celtic folklore and play a major role in Celtic art. The Celts lived a life in tune with nature; especially the land and they believed that dragons were able to influence the land because they believed they were connected to it. If a dragon frequented a certain area, that area was afterward said to be possessed with magical powers.
- Celtic Designs Are Timeless
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Celtic designs stem from ancient times and continue to fascinate and enthrall modern artists and art lovers. The art forms are often used as a base for modern art. As Celts once ruled entire Europe their artwork has played an influential role in many cultures across the continent. Celtic designs are made up of spirals, knot work, animal forms and zoomorphic illustrations.
- Naturally Lower Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Have you noticed lately that there are so many commercials on TV about medications? I'm guessing but it must be 20% or more of the TV commercials. The most disturbing part of the commercial is at the end when the side effects are read off (sometimes very rapidly). Some of those effects I would not wish on my worst enemy! Instead of taking drastic medications one can lower cholesterol naturally. Natural foods are abundant and found in our supermarkets.
- How to Recognize Low Calorie Foods
[Food-and-Drink:Low-Calorie] Can you recognize a low calorie food? What makes it low calorie? Are there similarities between one of these foods and another? It's easy to recognize fat on a steak or on bacon, but not so easy to recognize the invisible fat in a cupcake or a cookie. To identify how much fat is contained in these foods you have to become 'label savvy' - read the Nutrition Facts label on the packaging and pay particular attention to the 'Serving Size'.
- How to Recognize High Cholesterol Foods
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Many people worry about high cholesterol. Their doctors tell them that they have to lower their blood-cholesterol levels. This is for good reason because continuously high levels can lead to clogging of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and heart attacks. By eating nutritious low or no cholesterol foods a person can lower his/her cholesterol. You can do this by improving your ability to recognize high cholesterol foods.
- How to Lower Your Cholesterol in Three Easy Steps
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Are you suffering from high cholesterol? Has your doctor warned you to lower your cholesterol? The body and the cells require cholesterol for many purposes. It is necessary - without it we would not exist. The problem comes in when we have too much blood cholesterol.
- Foods that Lower LDL Bad Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. Its role is to move cholesterol and other fatty substances to the cells where it can be used or stored. LDLs are made in the liver and intestines. Thousands of years ago, early man ate from the natural environment.
- Lowering Cholesterol by Avoiding Trans Fats
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Trans fats or trans-fatty acids are found in many off the shelf pastries such as donuts, cookies, etc. Also many restaurants use them to cook French fries, onions rings and other deep- fat-fried foods. It is not easy to avoid eating trans fats. The American Heart Association recommends limiting trans fats to less than 1 percent of daily calories. That's just 20 calories (2 grams) in a 2,000-calorie per day diet. That amount can easily come from naturally occurring trans-fatty acids in dairy products and meat from cows, goats and sheep.
- The Real Secret to Losing Weight
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] In our day in age it is not easy to lose weight. With all the foods that are available to us it is nearly impossible. So many people try, with the best of intentions and most fail. In fact it could be said that most people fail at it more than once- they are continuously going on a diet and failing at it. So why can't a person lose weight in this day in age? Well, one reason is that a hundred years ago people were very active - they spent a large part of the day doing work. It was more of a 'survival mode' than today. Women washed clothes by hand. Men cut trees down with an axe. Power equipment was not available to the average person and days were long and hard.
- Lowering Cholesterol - Foods to Avoid
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Probably everyone's favorite past time is eating. And this activity can happen at anytime even outside of the three basic meals of the day - whenever a person has a craving for something. However, when an individual buys a snack or a meal to suit that craving, little attention is paid on how much cholesterol the food has. In fact, a lot of the foods purchased from fast food restaurants are unhealthy which has prompted many fast food establishments to print the calories and sometimes the cholesterol values on each product sold to the customer.
- Lowering Cholesterol With Vitamin C
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Vitamin C or ascorbic acid has been referred to as the 'wonder worker'. It is an antioxidant and its primary role is to neutralize free radicals. Since ascorbic acid is water soluble, it can work both inside and outside the cells to combat free radical damage. Vitamin C is an excellent source of electrons - it is an antioxidant; therefore, it can donate electrons to free radicals and neutralize them stopping the plaque buildup (i.e. the atherosclerotic process).
- Lowering Cholesterol with Policosanol
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Policosanol is a non prescription supplement that is touted as a natural way to treat high cholesterol levels. It is a mixture of alcohols isolated and refined from sugar cane. The main ingredient in Policosanol is octacosanol, but as the name implies, it is actually a mixture of many (hence the prefix "poli") alcohols, including hexacosanol, triacontanol and others.
- Soda Pop and Its Effect on Your Heart
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] One can of regular soda pop has 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories. You would think that eating the large amount of sugar in a regular soft drink would be the culprit to cause metabolic syndrome-- the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes that include abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and blood glucose levels, and elevated blood pressure. No, even diet soda can cause problems. Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and the metabolic syndrome.
- Lowering Cholesterol With Turmeric
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Turmeric has long been used to flavor foods and as a food preservative. It is perhaps best known in the United States as that strong spice found in curry. Turmeric has a long tradition of use by the Chinese as an anti-inflammatory agent as well as other uses. Recently research has been conducted to determine its abilities as an antioxidant and in lowering cholesterol.
- Diet to Lower Triglycerides
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] If you have high triglycerides, determine your healthy-daily calorie count. If you are eating too much, to reduce triglycerides begin by eating smaller meals. Reduce your saturated fat intake. Substitute polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats for saturated fats, i.e. choose margarine instead of butter and olive or canola oil instead of a hard shortening. Substitute a handful of assorted nuts in place of a sticky bun, or donut for a snack.
- Lowering Cholesterol with Cayenne
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Cayenne - also known as red pepper, capsicum, chili pepper, and several other names is a shrub that grows in subtropical and tropical climates. Cayenne has become an important spice, particularly in Cajun and Creole cooking, and in the cuisines of Southeast Asia, China, southern Italy, and Mexico. Cayenne has been frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system. Some herbal stores report that cayenne lowers levels of cholesterol in the blood, although there are few if any scientific studies that would support this claim.
- Lowering Cholesterol with Legumes
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Legumes (beans) have several qualities that make them very helpful in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. They are cheap and in many cases may be eaten in place of meat. When rehydrated in a proper fashion they may have their gas producing properties lessened.
- Obesity Raises Cholesterol Levels
[Health-and-Fitness:Obesity] Obesity may be defined simply as having too much body fat. Waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are the recommended ways to estimate body fat. A high-risk waistline is 35 inches or larger for women, and 40 inches or larger for men. Obesity is now recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack.
- Artery Protection Using ORAC Values
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Free radicals are destructive, charged chemicals which are the results of body processes such as breathing, digestion, and by smoking. They roam in the bloodstream and readily bond with LDL bad cholesterol particles. After bonding the LDL particles are more toxic to the blood vessel walls and can penetrate them more easily and deposit cholesterol. Antioxidants protect against free radicals by neutralizing them. ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) provides a measure of the antioxidant ability of a food.
- Lowering Cholesterol and the Metabolic Syndrome
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Metabolic syndrome can be described as a cluster of factors that put a person at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The generally agreed upon factors are as follows...
- Lowering Cholesterol by Exercising
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Studies have proven that exercising regularly (about 30 minutes between three and five times a week) elevates HDL (the "good" cholesterol) levels, therefore removing excess LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) from the blood. There are many activities you could do to reduce high cholesterol -aerobics, weight lifting, swimming, hiking, and dancing are a few. A sample program would be to start with walking 20 minutes per day, four days a week.
- Lowering Cholesterol Drinking Grape and Apple Juices
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Free radicals are the chemical results of body processes such as breathing and digestion. These charged compounds roam the arteries looking to bond with oppositely charged particles and through the process of oxidation may combine with LDL (low-density lipoprotein) particles. LDL particles carry cholesterol from the liver to the cells that need it. When oxidized LDL particles become more toxic and more easily penetrate the inner surface (endothelium) of the arterial system depositing cholesterol there. Grape and apple juices are filled with natural antioxidants which neutralize free radicals.
- Lowering Cholesterol With Red-Yeast Rice
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Red-yeast rice has been used for over a thousand years by the Chinese to improve blood circulation. Red-yeast rice contains several ingredients that may help control cholesterol levels. These include a number of monacolins, most importantly monacolin K which is lovastatin the active ingredient in the medication Mevacor. Studies at UCLA have shown that Cholestin (one of the preparations of red-yeast rice) reduced total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels but had no effect on HDL cholesterol.
- Lowering HDL Cholesterol By Smoking
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] It has long been established that cigarette smoking adversely affects heart disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) points out that cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States. Since HDL good cholesterol levels are depressed in smokers, cholesterol is free to build up in the arteries. Hence, atherosclerosis is the chief contributor to the high number of deaths from smoking in the United States.
- Lowering Cholesterol by Being Label Savvy
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] In the battle to lower cholesterol, one tool stands head and shoulders above the rest - the 'Nutrition Facts Label' which is printed on every food container. Properly interpreting the values listed will help you select the proper foods, portions of food you can eat, and what foods to avoid.
- Lowering Cholesterol by Reducing Stress
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Stress has become a part of our daily lives. Many of us are in a rush to get to work and when we are there we are pushed to meet quotas and/or goals. Our lives will continue to have stress and how we deal with it is important. Many people use physical exercise to alleviate stress. Thirty minutes or more a day of good heart beating aerobic activity for five or more days a week will strengthen the heart and the circulatory system.
- Lowering LDL Cholesterol With Plant Sterols and Stanols
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Foods with plant stanols and/or sterols added, for example some margarines, can lower blood cholesterol levels by reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines. Most people consume 200-300 mg of plant sterols and stanols through eating vegetables and fruits as part of their normal daily diet. Studies prove that it takes at least 1.8 - 2 grams a day to obtain the cholesterol lowering effect.
- Lowering Cholesterol by Eating Fiber
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Eating foods high in dietary fiber have been shown to have many beneficial effects especially the lowering of the risk of coronary heart disease. Fiber refers to complex carbohydrates that cannot be digested. It's present in all plants that are eaten as food, including fruits, legumes (beans), and grains. Soluble fiber mimics a sponge, soaking up cholesterol and excreting it as waste.
- Lower Your Cholesterol by Avoiding Bad Fats
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Saturated fats along with trans fats are termed 'bad fats'. Saturated fats are fats that are solid at room temperature. Trans fat can be found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils. The liver can make these into cholesterol. Therefore, the less you eat of bad fats the better for you.
- Lowering LDL Cholesterol Using Cinnamon
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Many studies have shown that cinnamon has an affect on lowering cholesterol. In one study, the test subjects showed a reduction of 7% to 27% in their LDL bad cholesterol, 23% to 30% in their triglycerides (blood fats), and 1% to 26% total cholesterol. Cinnamon can also improve glucose levels in the blood. For people with type 2 diabetes this is important information. One study showed that type 2 diabetics who took cinnamon capsules lowered their blood sugar by an average of 18% to 29%.
- Lowering Cholesterol Eating Nuts
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Nuts have been a part of our diet since the dawn of time. They contain many beneficial nutrients. They have been shown to lower total cholesterol, LDL bad cholesterol, and triglycerides, and raise HDL good cholesterol levels. With the exception of four or five nuts which are high in saturated fat, most of their fat content is heart friendly. They are high in calories. This is not a problem if they are substituted in the daily diet for other less heart-friendly snacks like sticky buns, donuts, potato ships, etc. A handful of mixed nuts a day is all that is needed to lower your cholesterol and provided you consider these calories in your daily total you should not gain weight.
- Heart Disease and Poor Dental Hygiene
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] The jury is still out on the topic of gum disease and its relationship to heart disease. But the feeling in the medical community is that it is very possible that the bacteria causing gum disease do in fact infect the heart system, since the same bacteria have been found clumped together in the fatty plaque found in the heart arteries. In any case, the proper care of your teeth and gums (and your smile) are simple things to do. And if what the dentists and medical researchers think does prove to be true, your heart will be that much better off for your efforts.
- Lowering Cholesterol With Cod Liver Oil
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Cod liver oil reduces LDL cholesterol concentrations, increases HDL cholesterol levels, and lowers elevated total cholesterol and triglycerides. In short cod liver oil is heart protective. It helps with reducing dangerous blood clotting - the kinds that produce stroke and heart attacks. It is a powerful antioxidant preventing free radical damage to artery-cell walls. And it keeps the artery membranes flexible and healthy. Many more healthful benefits have been discovered for omega-3 fatty acids.
- Interesting Facts About Low-Density Lipoproteins
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. Its role is to move cholesterol and other fatty substances to the cells where it can be used or stored. Several LDL facts are presented. For example - new born babies have an LDL level of between 25 and 40 mg/dL whereas the average American adult has an LDL level of between 130 and 160 mg/dL.
- Dark Chocolate and Cholesterol Blood Levels
[Food-and-Drink:Chocolate] Dark colored plants are known to have many health benefits one of which is flavonoids. Flavonoids act as antioxidants which protect the body by neutralizing free radicals (charged chemicals which are byproducts of body processes). When free radicals encounter LDL particles (bad cholesterol), they help to oxidize them. Oxidized LDLs can more easily burrow into the artery-cell walls and hasten hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
- How to Increase HDL Concentrations
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Examine your diet. If you are eating like the average American - large amounts of carbohydrates and saturated fats daily - substitute your carbohydrate with lean protein as well as plenty of high-fiber, nutrient-dense carbohydrates (like those found in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains) and substitute good fats for bad fats. Begin a daily exercise program and stick with it.
- What Kind of Food Lowers Your LDL Concentration?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] To lower your LDL blood levels, eat more natural foods like fresh vegetables and small cuts of meat and fish. Steer away from fatty-fast foods and off-the-shelf foods that may contain trans fats which along with saturated fats are termed 'bad fats'. Substitute 'good fats' for bad fats. Good fats (heart friendly) are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated as found in vegetable and fruit oils like canola and olive oils and in nuts.
- Where Does Cholesterol in Your Blood Come From?
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] The main sources of blood cholesterol are the body and ingested saturated fats. Only animals produce cholesterol and saturated fats are in dairy products - whole milk, ice cream, and butter and in beef, chicken, eggs, etc. Plant products may contain saturated fats. The liver can convert saturated fats to cholesterol. Also some persons are genetically predisposed to high levels of blood cholesterol.
- Foods That Increase HDL Good Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Examine your diet. If you are eating like the average American - large amounts of carbohydrates and saturated fats daily - substitute your carbohydrates with lean protein as well as plenty of high-fiber, nutrient-dense carbohydrates (like those found in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains) and substitute good fats for bad fats. Begin a daily exercise program and stick with it.
- Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Foods that help lower cholesterol are the natural ones. Have apples (or other fresh fruit) for snacks. For supper have a colorful vegetable salad, a lean cut (4 ounces) of red meat, and a fist-size portion or broccoli or peas or other vegetable. At least twice a week eat cold-water fish (again 4 ounces) such as salmon. Stay away from fast foods and processed foods. These tend to contain a lot of fatty additives to enhance their flavors.
- How Does Dietary Cholesterol Affect Cholesterol Level
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] The relationship between dietary cholesterol and the concentration of blood cholesterol is not linear. For every additional 100mg of cholesterol consumed up to a total intake of 500mg per day, there is a 2-3% increase in the concentration of blood cholesterol. Cholesterol found in the foods we eat is not as much of a problem as the saturated and trans fats in that food or used to prepare that food.
- Lowering Cholesterol Walking
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Exercise strengthens the heart. Heart doctors recommend exercise for their patients, even those who have had heart attacks. Consistent moderate exercise lowers blood LDL levels and at the same time raises blood HDL levels removing damaging cholesterol from the bloodstream. Aerobic exercise (such as walking), which employs large muscle groups in a rhythmic, repetitive fashion for prolonged periods of time, has long been considered the best type of exercise for the heart.
- Flavonoid and LDL Review
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] LDLs (low-density lipoproteins) carry cholesterol through the bloodstream to locations where it may be used or stored. Free radicals are charged molecules that are the result of body processes such as breathing and digestion. When free radicals meet LDLs they may easily bond with them oxidizing the LDLs. Oxidized LDLs are very damaging to the artery-cell wall and promote heart disease. Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants and can neutralize free radicals preventing the oxidation of LDLs.
- Niacin and HDL Increase
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] In small dosages niacin, which is vitamin B3, helps the body perform certain functions. In large dosages (2,000 mg or more per day), it can increase the number of HDL particles in the blood, in some cases by 35%, which helps remove more harmful cholesterol thus lowering the risk of heart disease. However, taking mega doses of Niacin should not be done unless under a doctor's care because your liver can be damaged.
- Relationship Between Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Cholesterol is a waxy-fatty substance. It is needed by the cells to perform many important functions. Diabetes concerns the level of glucose in the blood. Glucose is used by the muscles as fuel. It would seem that problems with high cholesterol and high blood sugar could not be related. But in fact obese-sedentary persons may fall victims to either ailment or both. The basic causes are the same: being overweight, lack of physical activity and a poor diet.
- Causes of Atherosclerosis
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Atherosclerosis is an abnormal inflammatory process inside artery walls as the result of complex interactions between LDL particles, platelets, calcium, and inflammatory cells. A resultant plaque buildup occurs. If unstable plaque breaks free a blood clot may form causing a blockage of the heart artery which can lead to a heart attack.
- The Role of Saturated Fat in Atherosclerosis
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] The five stages of the atherosclerotic process are explained. In the past it took decades to get to the final stages of hardening of the arteries, but today children are starting to show its effects. Atherosclerosis is a silent disease because symptoms don't show up until the final stages. Fortunately today we know enough about atherosclerosis to prevent it, and in many cases, reverse its effects.
- The Purpose of Low-Density Lipoproteins
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) transport cholesterol in the bloodstream to the cells that need it. Cholesterol is a waxy-fatty substance which cannot mix with the liquids of the blood. Hence, LDLs consist of cholesterol wrapped by the liver in a protein sheaths which easily travel in the bloodstream.
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