Friday, December 11, 2009

8 most useful beverages

8 most useful beverages 

Nothing can completely replace the need for our body in plain water. This is the most correct and useful source of moisture. However, there are drinks that are other than water, give our body a lot of useful substances. 

Green Tea 
Benefit: reduces the risk of osteoporosis, cancer, cardio-vascular diseases. In green tea contains many flavonoids, polyphenols and antioxidants that protect cells from harmful effects and neutralize free radicals. In tea also contains fluoride, which strengthens bones and beneficial effect on teeth. Calories: 0 

Mint tea 
Benefit: helps to cope with the disorder of the stomach, makes colic, helps digestion, helping to move food through the gastrointestinal tract. Mint has spasolytic effect, eliminates muscle pain and muscle tension. Calories: 0 

Milk with 1% - children, high fat 
Benefits: Milk contains complex carbohydrates, protein and some fat, so this product is absorbed slowly, and you feel the fullness within a certain time. Due to complex carbohydrates your blood sugar remains stable. Calcium found in milk with vitamin D, so well absorbed. Moreover, calcium helps cells burn fat, hence, milk contributes to the normal weight loss. Calories: In a glass of milk (250 gr.) Contains 120 calories. 

Soymilk 
Benefit: reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Fibers and proteins contained in soy milk, reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides. However, if you want to completely replace cow's milk to soy, you will miss the calcium and vitamins A and D. In this case, you can buy soy milk, enriched with these trace elements. In soybean contain phytoestrogens, which are probably associated with the risk of breast cancer. If you have family there were cases of the disease, the feasibility of the use of soy milk is better to discuss with your doctor. Calories: 81 kcal per 250 grams. product. 

Hot chocolate or cocoa 
Benefit: improves mood and protects against cardiovascular disease. What makes this product its healing properties? In cocoa contains lots of polyphenols, which protect cells against free radicals. Drinking hot chocolate increases the production of the hormone serotonin, low levels of which affects the mood. Calories: about 195 calories for 250 g. of finished product and 115 calories in the powder mixture. 

Tomato juice without salt 
Benefits: protects against many forms of cancer. As is known, by-products of fresh tomatoes contain lycopene in greater concentration than the fruits. Lycopene is associated with reduced risk of cancers of the following organs: mouth, lungs, stomach, liver, breast, cervix, stomach, colon and rectum. In addition, lycopene protects the heart from the effects of free radicals, thereby reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Calories: 43 kcal per 250 g of the product. 

Cranberry juice 
Benefits: Prevents gum disease, helps to cope with urinary tract infections. However, the juice often contain sugar, so either choose 100% juice without sugar, or drink no more than one cup per day. Calories: 140 kcal per 250 g of the product. 

Orange juice 
Benefit: contained in the juice vitamin C enhances immunity, protects against many diseases, including cataracts, cancer. Orange juice - an excellent source of folic acid needed to prevent defects of fetal development. Calories: 115 kcal per 250 g of the product.