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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Gout

     Gout is a very painful type of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of crystals in the joints, due to high levels of uric acid in the body. Joints are attacked especially the toes, knees, ankles, wrists, fingers and elbows. In addition to pain, gout can also make the joints swollen, inflamed, hot and stiff.

      Approximately 90% of gout is caused by the inability of the kidneys remove uric acid from the body completely through the urine. Other small part because the body produces excess uric acid. Gout disease mostly affects men over 40 years and post-menopausal women. Patients with gout usually also have other complaints such as high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Half of patients with gout are people who are overweight. If allowed, gout can develop into kidney stones and lead to kidney failure.
    

   


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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

A Wide Variety Of Foods and Fruits That Can Help Lower Cholesterol

A Wide Variety Of Foods and Fruits That Can Help Lower Cholesterol


     Many plants that have historically been shown to lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides. Because it is cheap and easy to obtain, the plant is widely recommended.

Here are some recipes laxative cholesterol and triglycerides were obtained from various sources:

1. Avocado

Avocados contain folic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, and glutathione, are also rich in fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids. This substance that can lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado
How to use: Avocados are eaten raw. Do it every day.

Benefits Of Fruit And Vegetable Juice To Reduce Cholesterol

     Fruits and vegetables are beneficial for lowering cholesterol levels among papaya, guava, apple, orange, pineapple, star fruit, starfruit, kiwi, rambutan, mango, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, celery, peas, carrots, broccoli, avocado, lemon, melon, green cabbage, pumpkin, bean sprouts, peppers, onions, and garlic.

Here are some of the fruit and vegetable juice recipes that are beneficial for lowering cholesterol:

1. Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients:
- 150 grams of kiwi, peeled, cut into pieces
- 60 grams of sweet peas, cut into pieces
- 150 ml yogurt / plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 ice cubes

How To Make:
Enter kiwi chunks, peas, yogurt, lemon juice, honey and ice cubes into the blender jar. Puree until smooth. Pour the juice into serving glasses. Serve immediately.