Posted December 14, 2009 by Arnaud
Is there an impact of our food on our mental performance?
We all have moments in our lives when we feel it is more difficult to concentrate. Blackouts for the elderly and poor concentration and learning for young people. An interesting article about it on the website of " Poker Listings "on the nutrition and preparation for tournaments .
We will see that diet plays an important role on performance and there are ways to boost our cognitive abilities by eating appropriately:
1. It all starts with breakfast: Prefer natural foods rich in carbohydrates such as grains, fruits, eggs, cheese .. etc. Avoid foods high in added sugars such as jam, Nutella, fruit juices from concentrate ... etc.. Note that the slow sugar intake is more effective because it allows a steady on the day and e
Two. Limit energy intake from your meals! Meals high in calories tend to promote sleepiness.
Three. Spread your food intake throughout the day. Feel free to take a small snack between meals, like a yogurt or fruit.
4. Increase consumption of Omega 3! This fatty acid is essential to maximize the performance of our brain. Its success has made it one of the leading products of many laboratories in food supplements.
Five. Drink water regularly. A decrease in hydration of our bodies can affect our mental performance.
6. Caffeine has a stimulating effect promoting alertness.
Tags: Food Concentration Memory intellectual performance
Category Food and Concentration
Posted November 6, 2009 by Arnaud
In this day and age, with the arrival of winter that looks tough and this outbreak of influenza A, it is time to arm properly to address the risks of epidemics and avoid getting sick. The first thing to do is to adapt your diet to strengthen your own immune system! We will give you some tips on what you can eat in order to best protect yourself against swine flu: below is a list of the best foods to effectively and naturally against influenza A.
* Protein! Yes we find our famous protein and over again. As they participate in the production of antibodies (thanks to their high content of amino acids), they also ensure the presence of sufficient quantities of these antibodies which themselves ensure the defense of our organization. In this class we will focus on the eggs as they are the most comprehensive in their compositions at the diversity of amino acids.
* Seafood. Also rich in protein, shellfish (like crab, shrimp, ...), they also have the advantage of being rich in zinc. Zinc has the advantage of optimizing the effectiveness of immune defenses. Special mention to the oysters for their exceptionally high level of zinc in this category. Note that you can also find many products rich in zinc such as whole wheat bread, whole grains ...
* Honey. For its content of inhibin (peptide hormone) that stimulates the antimicrobial actors of our bodies, honey is a reliable ally in your fight against infections and diseases. Prefer it when you compared to sugar if you are for example when dieting or looking to limit your intake of sugars and glucose!
* Fruits and vegetables. Their polyphenol content make them inevitable for a healthy diet and effective. As well as for honey, they are ideal for the phases of the plan or the fight against overweight. Their wealth of vitamins and trace elements will increase your vitality and strength for greater well-being in everyday life.
* Salmon. Very high in protein and also omega 3, it will allow your body to maintain in good condition your red blood cells. Note that in this category are all oily fish such as herring, mackerel and eel.
This list is not exhaustive but of course we have offered foods that seem to be most interesting for the pursuit of physical activity, or to carry out your plan without weakening during winter periods when the organization is subject to viral or microbial!
* Source: aesthletics
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Tags: Food influenza A H1N1
Category Food and Flu
