The diabetes food pyramid is a food educational diagram aimed at simplifying the food choices that diabetics have to make. A new version of the food pyramid was released by the United States Department of Agriculture in 2005. The American Diabetics Association has commented that the diagram is useful for diabetics and can help non-diabetic people make sensible food choices that can serve to prevent further cases of the disease occurring.The diabetic food pyramid is much like the more recognizable regular food pyramid with the primary difference being it helps diabetics avoid eating excess sugar. Because it is directed for use by those with diabetes it is fully supported by the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetes Association.The diabetic food pyramid is a diagrammatic representation of the types of foods a diabetic should eat. The diagram is in the shape of a pyramid divided into six sections. The sections ... [more..]

Why is TEA the healthiest beverage in the world? After long years of research western medicine discovered what eastern cultures knew for centuries – Tea is the healthiest beverage. There is nothing more satisfying for tea lovers, than to know that experts are supporting our believes. Multiple publications of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information show that green tea has endless health benefits. The below list outlining health benefits of regular green tea drinking is based on range of studies that research health properties of green tea. Green tea, when drunk regularly: Drinking green tea regularly promotes weight loss, especially when combined with increased physical activity and a healthy diet. It is proven that green tea lowers total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels and improves the ratio of HDL cholesterol to LDL cholesterol. One of the important health benefits of regular green tea drinking is improved memory and learning ... [more..]

Everyone loves to eat but most are unaware of the fact the food they have can cause allergies. Foods can look attractive and be tasty too but it certainly is not worth the trouble when we consume such food and discover that we are allergic to them. Food allergies can cause swelling, itching and even death in some cases. Different types of foods can have different reactions in people. Foods like peanuts, and shell fish are known to cause allergies in many people. It is only after they have eaten it for the first time that many people discover that they are allergic to it. People can also develop allergies much later in their lives due to these foods. The best way to avoid an allergic reaction to a particular food is to avoid the food that caused it in the first place. Though most of the symptoms of food allergies ... [more..]