EGGS

Is the egg a superfood? Will it make my list of the top twenty? Let's take a look at the egg.

Nutrient Content of a Large Egg

Nutrient (unit)	Whole Egg	Egg White	Egg Yolk
Calories (kcal)	72	17	55
Protein (g)	6.29	3.60	2.70
Total lipid (g)	4.97	0	4.51
Total carbohydrate (g)	0.39	0.24	0.61
Fatty acids (g)	4.13	0	4.32
Saturated fat (g)	1.55	0	1.62
Monounsaturated fat (g)	1.91	0	1.99
Polyunsaturated fat (g)	0.68	0	0.71
Cholesterol (mg)	212	0	210
Thiamin (mg)	0.04	0.00	0.03
Riboflavin (mg)	0.24	0.15	0.09
Niacin (mg)	0.04	0.04	0.00
Vitamin B6 (mg)	0.07	0.00	0.06
Folate (mcg)	24	1.0	25
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	0.65	0.03	0.33
Vitamin A (IU)	244	0	245
Vitamin E (mg)	0.48	0	0.44
Vitamin D (IU)	18	0	18
Choline (mg)	125.6
Betaine (mg)	0.3
Calcium, Ca (mg)	27	2	22
Iron, Fe (mg)	0.92	0.03	0.46
Magnesium, Mg (mg)	6	4	1
Copper, Cu (mg)	0.05	0.01	0.01
Zinc, Zn (mg)	0.56	0.01	0.39
Sodium, Na (mg)	70	55	8
Manganese, Mn (mg)	0.02	0.00	0.01

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19

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The main concern about the egg is the cholesterol. Here are the facts as I understand them from an expert in cholesterol from the Mayo clinic. An egg has about 212 mg. of cholesterol most of which is in the yolk. The recommended amount of daily cholesterol for an adult is about 300, unless the adult has high LDL or bad cholesterol and had to bring that down. For those people you would want to stay under or at 200mg per day. So even someone who needs to cut down can have one large egg per day as long as they avoid other sources of cholesterol all day.

What makes eggs a superfood is that the egg is the highest source of protein. It is even much higher than milk and beef. The cost is another consideration. I can still get a dozen eggs for 99 cents which breaks down to a little over 8 cents each. I would say one whole egg and an egg white would easily make a great scrambled egg meal with maybe a half cup of oatmeal and some juice and a piece of toast.

In addition the egg yolk also contains choline which keeps cholesterol from accumulating in the liver and contains all nine amino acids and many important nutrients.

Goji Berries - Super Food of the Century?

You might of heard of them already. You might not of. But soon these little berries are gonna be big business and everyone will have heard of them. Get these little miracle workers now and be the first to benefit from their supreme health benefits. And then go and tell all your friends about them and take the credit when they see what these berries can do for their health and wellness.

The Goji berry originates from the Tibetan regions in the Himalayas. The population in these areas often live past 100 years of age. Why? Because of the extraordinary healing properties of the goji berry.

So, what can this berry do for you?

Here's a list of just a FEW things that Goji berries can do for your health and wellness:

Enhances memory

Raises energy

Prevents aching back and joint pain

Promotes muscle growth

Lowers cholesterol

Maintains low blood pressure

Improves vision

Treats sexual inadequacies

Treats colds and coughs

The goji berry is reported to be the 'world's greatest anti-aging food'. It has the highest ranking on the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) scale which measures the level of antioxidants in foods. Antioxidants are substances within our foods that slow down the oxidative damage to our cells. They are capable of reducing the chances of getting heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more.

Goji berries really do sky-rocket your health and you can pick them up in your local grocery store. Go out and get some now and watch as you notice your health soar.

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GREEN TEA

Green tea is very rich in flavanoids. People who drink green tea seem to have lower risks of many diseases which include infections from viruses and bacterias, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, osteoporosis, and gum disease.

A study on green tea that took place in 2006, had followed over 40,500 people aged 40 to 79, for 11 years. More than half of those people drank more than 3 cups a day. They compared those who drank only 1 cup to those who drank at least 5 cups. They found that women lowered their risks more than men, but all lowered their risks of dying from any cause or disease. This was especially true with the risk of cardiovascular disease. There was even cause to believe that it lowered the risk of breast cancer.

Green tea also lowers the bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. It thins the blood and helps prevent clotting. It lowers the risk of atherosclerosis, speeds healing after a heart attack, minimizes brain damage after a stroke, and lowers blood pressure.

Green tea can also help prevent cancer. It has a property that causes cancer cells to kill themselves and leave regular cells intact. It inhibits cancer cells from growing and feeding themselves, and is helpful with fighting many types of cancer.

A new study has revealed that people with sleep apnea can also benefit from green tea. The tea seems to reverse the cognitive damage done by the lack of oxygen experienced with sleep apnea, and help performance in daily tasks.

It helps our bodies to become more insulin sensitive, protects the liver from the effects of alcohol, and protects against kidney disease.

For more detailed information go to WHFoods, and enjoy some green tea today!

RESULTS OF NEW STUDY

This study involves caffeine and insulin. Two groups of men were used in this study. The first group was asked to drink a cup of regular coffee, the second group drank a cup of decaffeinated coffee.

An hour later they were given a bowl of low sugar cereal. The group that had the caffeine had blood sugar levels of about 250 times higher than the group that had the decaffeinated. They attribute this to the fact that caffeine interferes with our bodies being able to use insulin, making us temporarily insulin resistant which causes our blood sugar levels to rise dramatically.

With such a high spike in blood sugar levels it is advisable for the time being for diabetics and even pre-diabetics to avoid caffeine, especially in coffee, tea, and some soft drinks.

PORTOBELLA MUSHROOMS

A small brown mushroom called a crimini is a young portabella mushroom. An adult portobella is just the larger adult version, usually four to six inches wide.

Buy the portobella that is firm and not slimy. When you get it home, tap off the excess dirt gently and then take a paper towel and wipe off the rest of it. Most cooks recommend that you not rinse them off in water because mushrooms absorb water. However I saw an experiment done, where two identical weight piles of mushrooms were cleaned, one with water and one only wiped. They were weighed afterwards and the amount of water the mushrooms absorbed was so small as to not be a problem, especially if the mushrooms are to be cooked.


Portobellas are even called steaks by some because of their meaty quality, remember the longer you cook them the more meaty and firm they become.

Once cleaned place the mushrooms in a paper bag to absorb moisture, they should last about 5 to 6 days, cooked mushrooms will last months in the freezer, those that are not cooked are said to not freeze as well.

Nutritionally these are very good for you, they contain a lot of fiber, hardly any sodium or fats, no cholesterol and a medium cap of about four or so ounces will give you only about forty calories!