Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Walking for healthy life

Walking for 30 to 60 minutes each day is one of the best exercises you can do for your body, mind, and spirit. 
Sri Lanka commemorate The World Heart Day Walk 

These are the 10 best reasons to start walking.

1. Walkers Live Longer
2. Walking Helps Prevent Weight Gain
3. Walking Reduces Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
4. Walking Reduces Diabetes Risk
5. Walking Boosts Your Brain Power

Read More... '
http://walking.about.com/od/beginners/tp/startwalking.htm

Health effects of Cola Soft drinks

Soft drinks are bad for health - High fructose corn syrup, phosphoric acid, carbonated water and Caffeine.
Fructose is easily turned into fat and stored in your body. Phosphoric acid upsets phosphorus-calcium balance, eventually lead to osteoporosis.


Carbonation contributes to the dissolving of your teeth’s enamel. 

Read more...
http://www.venusbuzz.com/archives/9123/killing-you-softly-with-soft-drinks/
 

World's Best food (drink) - Water

Don't underestimate the power of a simple glass of water. Soaking up 91 ounces (women) or 125 ounces (men) a day keeps skin smooth and memory sharp, protects the joints and can even help you shed those couple extra pounds. 

Not to mention, the body couldn't perform a number of key processes without H20. "Water helps the body digest food, absorb nutrients from food and then get rid of the unused waste," according to experts from the Penn Instutute on Aging. They also point out you don't only have to drink it -- there is plenty of water in high-water-content foods like watermelon and cucumbers and in other liquids, too.

And did we mention it's the only food or drink with absolutely zero calories?

For full story goto..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/29/healthy-food-healthiest-list_n_1636409.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular#slide=1162294

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