Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Adopt These Natural and Organic Lifestyle to Prevent Osteoporosis

In literal terms, osteoporosis is defined as the “porous bones”. It’s a disease that affects many people worldwide. Bones are actually living tissues which constantly undergo a process known as remodeling. Bone remodeling is a process in which old bone tissue dissolves and new bone cells form. But in those suffering from osteoporosis, bones dissolve at a much higher rate than they can form.

What you may not know, however, is that osteoporosis is largely preventable. Yes, genetics will always play its role. In Malaysia, most people adopt a well-planned diet consisting of organic vegan products rich in calcium or other nutrients, which are highly advantageous for bone health.
Follow the below mentioned guidelines to significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures.

1. Increase Your Intake of Raw Cacao Products – Organic raw cacao-based products are the rich source of magnesium. Magnesium suppresses Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) production and helps to prevent too much calcium from being leached from the bones. Magnesium helps to put calcium back into the bones. Consume organic raw cacao products as they make your bones strong by restoring the balance between calcium and magnesium.

2. Up Your Intake of Green Leafy Vegetables – Vegetables contain less calcium than milk, but their better absorption rates and lower calorie levels make up for that. The human body absorbs around 50 percent of the calcium from the green leafy vegetables so your body ends up with slightly more calcium, around 100 milligrams. Leafy greens are the best sources of vitamin K, which improves the overall bone health. Vitamin C found in green leafy vegetables supports the structure of bones by preventing bone loss.

3. Do More Weight Bearing Exercise – The same way in which lifting weight promotes the formation of new muscle tissues, some weight bearing exercises slow bone loss and promotes bone formation. Think walking, jogging, climbing stairs, and rope jumping. If you’ve already been diagnosed with osteopenia (a lower bone density than normal) or osteoporosis, however, it’s best to avoid jogging because it can be unsafe and actually increase the risk of breakage.

4. Lower Your Caffeine and Soda Intake – Caffeinated beverages and certain sodas can adversely affect the mineral density of your bones. This is more evident in case of women. It is believed this is due to the fact that caffeine causes urinary excretion of calcium. Also, many sodas are the rich source of phosphoric acid which has been shown to interfere with calcium absorption.

5. Consume Less Sugar – Just like caffeine and soda, sugar too affects the bone mineral density adversely. Opt for Diet Angel’s Organic Coconut Nectar and Heritage Palm Sugars to satiate that sweet tooth. These are the ‘nature’s perfect sweeteners’ and are a perfect replacement for high fructose sweeteners. They are naturally high in nutrients and low on the Glycemic Index.

The good news is that with few simple lifestyle modifications and by adopting a diet highly rich in organic vegan products, you can prevent osteoporosis. Because, just like Hippocrates said, food is the best medicine, after all.


Best Organic Vegan Products For Preventing Osteoporosis

Unfortunately, there is no cure for osteoporosis. However, dietary supplements are often utilized as the treatment to strengthen bones as much as possible. Some individuals opt for taking these supplements in pill form; however, it is highly recommended to take the natural vitamins and minerals in the form of organic vegan products available in health stores, organic food stores or online shops in Malaysia.





Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Dark Chocolates – A Bliss in the Life of Those Who have Health Issues

Chocolate are the best gift for people at all occasions, organic dark chocolate can even be considered as a “health food” due to its antioxidant properties. The visually tempting sweet-bitter delicacy is most pleasing to the palate. Dark chocolates are the purest form of chocolates. They have incredible nutritional contents such as antioxidants, chromium and vitamin C inclusive of neurotransmitters. Include dark chocolate in your diet as it is healthy and rich in anti-inflammatory compounds called flavanols, which include catechin, epicatechin, and procyanidins. Dark chocolates give you an array of health benefits.


How are chocolates a bliss to those who have health issues?

If we happen to count the health benefits of dark chocolate, the list is endless. In every bite of dark chocolate, you take in 300 known compounds. Packed with essential nutrients, dark chocolate boosts your mood and well-being. Here are the 6 main health benefits of dark chocolates.

SUPER ANTIOXIDANT – Chocolates are all full of flavanols – an antioxidant that provides protection to the body from free radicals against aging. It also helps make blood platelets less sticky thus enabling them to clot thereby reducing the risk of blood clots and stroke. The flavanoid rich-dark chocolate intake significantly improves heart circulation in healthy adults. Flavonoid also aids your body to relax and controls the blood pressure. It contains higher antioxidant than blueberries.

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH – People who have the higher intake of dark chocolate has lowers risk of cardiovascular disease. Whoever told you that eating chocolates can lead to the health problem? It’s a myth! There does not appear any evidence to say that chocolate should be avoided by those who are concerned about cardiovascular risk. Every day if you happen to consume a block of dark chocolate, it can keep you hearty and lowers the body fat index or cholesterol level, which gives a healthy beat. It also helps to lower the blood pressure!

COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS – Dark chocolates have the potential to stimulate the nervous system, which thus enhances the reasoning and memory abilities. Chocolate flavanols appear to have potential in treating both cognitive decline and mood. People who eat chocolate at least once a week tend to perform better cognitively.

SPREADS CHEERFULNESS – Eating dark chocolates produces endorphins – a hormone that satiates you with pleasure and fulfillment. Chocolate releases serotonin that acts like anti-depressant thus stimulating your body and mind. It also helps you during mood swings.

STIMULATES THE LINE OF ARTERY –Some chocolates are loaded with added sugar and other ingredients, which then makes it fattening and less healthy. However, the cacao powder in our organic dark chocolate has proved beneficial in a number of chronic disease conditions including heart disease. A significant amount of cacao can boost arterial function within hours of consumption. It produces nitric oxide that relaxes the artery by a consistent blood flow, which in turn reduces blood pressure.

Dark chocolates also protect the skin from tanning by increasing the blood flow to your skin. Chocolates in any form are tasty and soulful. In order to stay healthy, prefer to include dark chocolates in your diet rather than milk chocolates. Diet Angel’s organic cold-processed chocolate are truly healthy, mild-flavored dark chocolate, with 61% dark cacao and sea salt. They are certified organic, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, dairy-free and have been sweetened with low glycemic organic coconut palm nectar.

Friday, September 7, 2018