Tag: #HealthyChoices
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Heart Health ❤️: Risk Factors and the Sweet Secret of Dark Chocolate 🍫
Diet can impact your risk of heart disease, one the leading causes of death in adults. Food & Heart: A Love Story! 💖 Dive into how diet impacts heart health and risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. 🍎 Dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more) is high in antioxidants, the heart-loving flavonoids. It has…
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🌟The Power of Food Synergy! 🍯 Garlic, Honey and Fish combo
“Meet LDL and HDL cholesterol: LDL, the ‘bad’ one, sticks to blood vessel walls, making them narrow. HDL, the ‘good’ one, clears LDL from the bloodstream. ❤️ 🍯 Garlic, Honey, Fish combo Garlic: Nature’s Medicine. Crush it for allicin, a natural antibiotic. Honey is a DIY facial hero with antibacterial magic 🍯 Think: acne-fighting. But…
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🍅Tomatoes and🌿Olive Oil Power Combo 🚀
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of human mortality worldwide. Oxidative stress and inflammation are processes involved in the development of CVD. That is why bioactive food ingredients, like lycopene, are so important for prevention. 🥗 Tomatoes and olive oil, together, are a nutritional powerhouse! Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes. Besides…
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🍽️ Calcium and Vitamin D₃-Packed Breakfast Combo
Calcium and Vitamin D work hand in hand for bone health. Calcium helps build and maintain bones, while Vitamin D aids in absorbing calcium efficiently. This is a great combo – a blend of nuts and seeds for Vitamin D and yogurt for calcium, nourishing your bones! 🍽️ Nutty Almond-Encrusted Tofu Ingredients: Instructions: 🔗 Preheat…
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🛒 Your Top Vitamin D shopping list 🌞
🌟 Your guide to Vitamin D-Rich Foods and How to Ensure you are actually making the most of it. Fatty Fish: Cod Liver Oil (Supplement) Fortified Foods and Drinks: Egg Yolks Vegan-Friendly Alternatives: UV-Exposed Algae: Supplements UV-Exposed Mushrooms: These naturally produce vitamin D when bathed in sunlight Plant-Based Yogurt (Fortified)Plant-Based Cheese (Fortified) Pair your choices…
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🌿 Boosting absorption of your Vitamin D₃: The Role of Healthy Fats in Your Meals 🍳🥑🔍
Bioavailability is the proportion of a nutrient that the human body can absorb and use. Just because we consume foods or supplements, doesn’t mean that we will absorb 100% of the nutrients. 💡To maximize vitamin D supplement absorption, pair with Healthy Fats!💡This can enhance absorption and make the most of your supplement since Vitamin D…
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🤔 Broken Bones? Ever wondered about the link between your age, digestive health, and Vitamin D₃ absorption? 🧓
More than 200 million people are suffering from osteoporosis. According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. The prevalence of low bone mass, among adults aged 50 is 43.1% and is higher among…
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🍽️ Mushroom and Seaweed Combo: Boost your vitamin D!
Algae and Mushroom Stir-Fry Ingredients: Instructions: 🔸 In a skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. 🔸 Add the onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until they become fragrant. 🔸 Add the mushrooms and seaweed. Stir-fry until the mushrooms are tender. 🔸 In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar. Pour the sauce over…
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Exploring Seaweed and Wakame: Vegan Sources of Vitamin D 🌿
🌿 Seaweed is a unique source of vitamin D, specifically vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Why is it? 🌞 Vitamin D Synthesis in Seaweed: Seaweed, like all plants, contains a precursor of vitamin D called ergosterol. When exposed to sunlight (UVB radiation), ergosterol undergoes a photochemical reaction, converting it into ergocalciferol, which is a form of vitamin…
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🌿 Algae: A Vitamin D Natural Powerhouse
Algae are an essential component of aquatic ecosystems, with the remarkable ability to synthesize and store vitamin D, specifically in the form of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). This makes algae a fascinating option for vegetarians, vegans, and those looking to increase their dietary vitamin D intake without relying on animal-based sources. 🌾 Algae Variety: A variety…