health
Choose Carbohydrates For Health And Weight Loss
A low carb diet can prove very beneficial for those who want to lose weight. But whether you’re watching what you eat just to lose a few pounds, maintain health or follow a diabetic diet, a balance of what the body really needs should be kept in mind.
Carbohydrates in and of themselves are not always [...]
Avian Influenza And Food Safety Statement By World Health Organization Director-General
Since the beginning of February 2006, the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus has spread to affect wild or domestic birds in 17 new countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
The World Health Organization reconfirms that, when poultry products are safely handled and properly cooked, humans are not at risk of acquiring [...]
Some Of The Health Risks From Smoking
Scientific evidence of the health risks posed by smoking go back to the 1950s. Figures from the US government show that 28% of males 18 years old and above and 23% of females in the same age bracket were into the habit in the mid-1990s. The percentages were even higher in 1964, when the US [...]
Foods For Optimum Health
One of the important things we need to do to ensure a good balance in our lives is to be aware of what we eat.
There are certain foods that contain high amounts of beneficial substances – antioxidant vitamins and minerals and beta-carotene that can help eliminate toxins, boost the immune system and help protect against [...]
How to Maintain the Health of Your Eyes
Do you eyes feel tired and sore by the end of the day? Modern life puts a lot of stress on our bodies and eyes are among the first things to suffer. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Learn simple things you can do for your eye health and your eyes will feel [...]