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 As the New Year draws near, you might be hoping to lose some pounds that have attached themselves to your body during the holiday season. Salads really are great way to lose some unwanted fat. They fill you up, and when you feel full, you are less tempted to throw away your latest diet plan.
However, if you have dieted a lot in the past, you may be thinking of salads as unexciting and likely the last thing you desire to eat right now - particularly during the cold winter when you might be yearning for some warm comfort foods.
So to help you get back on the salad bandwagon once more, remind yourself of the many positive benefits of consuming plenty of salads to possess better health, nutrition, and rapid weight loss.
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USING MANGOSTEEN JUICE AGAINST INFLAMMATION
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 When you cut your finger, bruise a knee, or catch a cold,
inflammation acts as a friend, rallying the body's immune system to fight
against microbes and heal the injury or illness. But when the immune reaction
never shuts off, that persistent low-level inflammation irritates the body and
can increase the chance of illnesses such as arthritis, heart disease, cancer,
and diabetes.
A diet high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, spices like
turmeric, magnesium-rich foods, olive oil, and omega-3 fatty acids will assist
in reducing this inflammation.
Another star inflammation fighter is mangosteen juice.
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| CRANBERRY ALMOND BREAD PUDDING |
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 Serves 12
4 cups cubed, day-old whole-wheat bread
1 cup cranberries, chopped
½ cup sliced toasted almonds
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 cups evaporated skim milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1. In a 13-by 9-by 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, mix bread cubes, cranberries, and almonds.
2. In a bowl, beat together eggs, egg whites, milk, butter, agave nectar, vanilla, and almond extract. Pour over bread mixture.
3. Cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour (or overnight). Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Nutrition Info Per Serving: 220 calories; 6 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 5 g protein; 52 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 414 mg sodium.
Resource For This Article: Natural Solutions Magazine, November 2008 |
| CLOSING THOUGHTS |
Salads-raw foods-are a great way to help us digest and absorb foods and reduce inflammation. Studies show that eating raw vegetables lowers chances of breast, lung and colorectal cancers.
What great benefits that mangosteen fruit holds for us with its high concentration of antioxidants and xanthones.
To serve the bread pudding, why not try putting it in wine goblets.
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