Do You Know These Surprising Benefits of Eating Eggs?

Check out these benefits of eating eggs.

Weight Loss

• There have been some studies that show that eating eggs can be a great help in losing weight. One study by the Rochester Center for Obesity Research discovered that a breakfast of eggs helps to reduce calorie intake for the day by at least 400 calories. One possible reason for this is that with an egg breakfast you don't get hungry so soon, thereby avoiding the trap of snacking on junk food during the day.
  
  
• Another study from Louisiana State University compared the weight loss results of women who had 2 eggs for breakfast with women who ate a bagel breakfast of similar calories. Over an eight week period the women having 2 eggs for breakfast lost 65% more weight and had an 83% greater reduction in waist circumference. They also reported greater improvements in their energy levels.
  

Breast Cancer Protection

• Another interesting piece of research discovered that women who ate at least six eggs each week reduced their risk of getting breast cancer by 44% compared to women who ate two eggs or less each week.

Eyes, Skin and Hair

• Egg yolks contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants are better absorbed by the body when they come from eggs rather than vegetables. They protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays, help guard against macular degeneration and may also help to lower the risk of developing cataracts.
  
  
• The high sulphur content along with the large variety of vitamins and minerals found in eggs help hair and nails to be stronger and healthier.

Eggs have long been one of my favorite staples. My most common breakfast is 2 eggs on toast. With all the good things about eggs I don't plan on changing that any time soon.

Enjoy your food
Jocelyn

3 Types of Nutrients found in Eggs

Eggs are one of nature’s powerhouse. As well as being packed with essential nutrients they are also economical. For the nutrients in them they are one of the cheapest packages available in the supermarket.

1. Protein – A medium egg has about 6.5 grams of protein but only 70 – 85 calories. That makes it easy to get protein in a low calorie way.
   
2. Vitamins – Some of the essential vitamins in an egg include:
   Vitamin B2 - needs to be obtained each day, cannot be stored.
   Vitamin B12 – needed for the brain and nervous system and metabolism
   Choline – part of the B group of vitamins. Essential for the brain.
   Vitamin A – Only found in the yolk and needed for eyes, skin, bones, immune function
   Vitamin D – One of the few food sources, only in the yolk.
   Vitamin E – Only found in the yolk. It is an antioxidant
   
   
3. Minerals – Minerals are vital and must be obtained from our food. Amongst others these will be found in eggs:
   Iron – Necessary for the blood
   Zinc – Only found in the yolk and needed for growth, sexual function and immune system.
   Phosphorus – Required by every cell in the body
   Magnesium -
   Iodine – needed for the thyroid
   Selenium – an antioxidant

This short list is not by any means the total list of nutrients found in eggs. They do in fact contain almost every essential vitamin and mineral that is needed. Vitamin C is about the only vitamin not found in eggs.

Enjoy your eggs as they are packed full of goodness and will help you in your efforts to maintain a healthy diet.

Jocelyn

7 Home Remedies For Mosquito Bites

Here are 7 tips for easing mosquito bites. Many of these will also work for sand fly or midge bites.

• Rub vinegar on to the bites. Do not scratch before applying or it will sting.
• A combination of olive oil and vinegar applied to the bites.
• Apply a salt water solution to the itchy bites.
• Dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water. Alternatively make a paste of baking soda with just a little water and spread on the itchy spots.
• Rub dry soap on to the bites to relieve the itch and swelling.
• The inside of a banana peel rubbed on the bite can relieve both the swelling and the itch.
• Dilute lime juice with water and rub over the mosquito bites.

See how you go. One or other of these would be likely to be available when needed.
For more home remedies on various topics visit www.health-home-remedies.com

Have fun
Jocelyn

3 Ways To Use Cinnamon in Treating Acne

It can be very difficult to get rid of acne. There are many simple home remedies that can be tried. Some will work more effectively for particular people than others. It can be a matter of experimentation to find the solution that will suit you.

There are several spices that can be applied to the skin to help deal with acne. One of these is cinnamon. The fact that cinnamon has both antioxidant and antimicrobial properties could explain why it has been found to be so helpful in treating acne.

Try these suggestions for applying cinnamon to the skin:

• Mix equal parts of lemon juice and ground cinnamon and apply frequently to the acne.
• Using unheated (raw) honey, mix 3 teaspoons honey to 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Apply to the acne and leave on overnight. Cover if necessary.
• Mix milk and ground cinnamon together and apply to the acne.

For other hints on curing acne with home remedies visit health-home-remedies.com.

Jocelyn

6 Tips Using Egg Shell Membrane

For something that is normally thrown out as rubbish, the membrane lining in an egg shell has some surprising uses. That's right crack that egg and use it as normal. Then, instead of throwing the shell away, peel that thin white skin or membrane out and use it as an aid to healing.

1. Peeling skin next to your fingernails, often called a quick, can get very sore especially if the skin is pulled at or torn off. This tip to solve the problem is magic. Tear off small pieces of the egg membrane and put them wet side down on the problem areas. Leave it there until it dries. Even if you wash it off before it falls off it will have done its job. Check the next day and if there are any areas that are not quite right apply more egg skin. Quite often one application is all that is needed.
   
   
2. Use egg skin membrane on any cut or scratch. It will promote healing. Put the wet side of the membrane on the cut and leave it there until it dries. An alternative method is to spread a little egg white over the top of the membrane after it is in place over the cut and if necessary bandage over that. Using egg skin will bring quick healing without any scarring.
   
   
3. Use the eggshell membrane to draw out blackheads or to clear up pimples.
   
   
4. Use egg membrane on splinters or glass fragments that are difficult to pick out with tweezers. This is a bit similar to using it for blackheads. As it dries it will tend to draw the splinter out a little enabling you to pull it out.
   
   
5. Useful for ingrown toenails.
   
   
6. Try using the wet egg membrane on boils. Keep reapplying until the boil is dislodged.

The membrane lining of the egg shell contains anti microbial substances. This would be part of the reason for its success in these healing situations. Apparently there have been some dressing developed using this membrane for use in skin grafts and burn situations. The healing time when using egg skin membrane is always reduced and scarring is greatly minimized.

If you know of other uses for egg shell lining please share them by leaving a comment.

Be healthy,

Jocelyn

Another List of Banana Benefits

While I am on the topic of bananas, I have a list of other reported health benefits of eating bananas.
Even with these added to the six from yesterday's post, I would be surprised if that were all. I don't really think that we know all the benefits available from any food including the banana.

• Hang over cure - with milk and honey added
• Lower cholesterol
• Stress relief
• Improves nerve function
• Helps in recovery from nicotine withdrawal
• Morning sickness - keeps blood sugar levels stable
• Heartburn
• Helps in calcium absorption
• Protects eyesight
• Anemia - high in iron

Some of the known nutrients in bananas are as follows:

• Potassium - one of the highest food sources
• Fiber
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Selenium
• Iron
• Vitamins B2 and B6
  
• Vitamins C and E
  
• Niacin
• Folate
• Pantothenic Acid

So there you have it. Not only are bananas good for us, they are a very handy package. Already naturally prewrapped, I call them the original fast food.

Enjoy some today and continue in good health,

Jocelyn

6 Ways Bananas Can Help Your Health

Bananas are one of my favorite fruits. As I eat so many of them I thought it was interesting to see what type of health benefits were associated with bananas.

There are many of them and I will not mention all of them here. However I think the ones listed below make a good start.

Depression
Bananas can help to reduce depression. They contain the amino acid tryptophan which is converted to serotonin. Serotonin is associated with improved mood.

Kidneys
Bananas can help you have healthy kidneys. Bananas are high in potassium and a high potassium diet can minimize the risk of kidney stones. Studies have shown that eating 4 - 6 bananas a week can half the risk of developing kidney cancer.

Blood Pressure
Potassium is an essential mineral for the maintenance of normal blood pressure and heart function. The high potassium and low sodium content of bananas is the perfect ratio for preventing high blood pressure. Indian scientists have found that bananas contain compounds that have similar effects to anti-hypertensive drugs. They found that eating 2 bananas per day for a week would decrease high blood pressure by 10%.

Ulcers
Bananas neutralize the acidity of the gastric juices. This coats the lining of the stomach, so reducing ulcer irritation. Bananas also contain protease inhibitors that help eliminate the type of bacteria in the stomach that has been recognized as a primary cause of ulcers. Another benefit from bananas in relation to ulcers is that they contain a flavonoid called leucoyanidin. This helps to increase the thickness of the mucous membrane layer of the stomach.

Stroke
It seems that regular banana consumption reduces the risk of dying from stroke by 40%. This is thought to be because of the high potassium content.

Normal bowel Function
The non digestible fibers of cellulose, hemicellulose and alphaglucans in bananas help restore normal bowel activity in either constipation or diarrhea. Bananas are also rich in pectin, which is water absorbent and helps the colon's function of absorbing large amounts of water to enable regular bowel movements.

There are many ways of including bananas in your daily diet. Try to include them as part of your healthy diet plan so you can reap the banana benefits.

Be healthy,
Jocelyn