Information and opinions on health from verdungal at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/1071/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/1071/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/1071/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/130508/seal-oil-approval Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:20:41 -0500 verdungal The Inuit people of the FAR North eat a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids as they consume large amount of seal meat and blubber and as a result receive a significant amount of three essential fatty acids, EPA, DHA and DPA.   We can learn a lot from these people who eat all the things that are blamed for heart disease and cancers (meat and fat) yet somehow had little to no diseases of modern man.   Seal oil has the choice for the... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/130508/seal-oil-approval http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/128792/nutritional Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:56:51 -0500 verdungal I am following a  Paleo Diet these days  and I am on the lookout for low carbohydrate, versatile vegetables and chicorium are the perfect food to add to my culinary collection.   Common chicory  (Cichorium intybus) is a bushy perennial herb with blue or lavender flowers.  It grows as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe  and in North America,   where it has become naturalized. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/128792/nutritional http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/127963/gluten-sandwich Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:22:35 -0500 verdungal I found this wonderful recipe on "Life As A Plate " page on Facebook, to which I made a few minor changes   The Best Grain-Free Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread   What you need: 3/4 c. coconut ( I ground this until it was extra fine in a food processor) 1/4 c. chia seeds 2 tbsp arrowroot starch 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp.  black pepper 1/8 c. sesame seeds, optional 6 large eggs,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/127963/gluten-sandwich http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/126917/cardio-protective Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:18:10 -0500 verdungal If we want to improve our health, it is important to have a proper ratio of omega 3 to 6 fatty acids, but what about omega 9, the main component in olive oil?   Olive contains 75% oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated omega 9 fatty acid. The primary fatty acids in olive oil are all long chain fatty acids, oleic, linolenic and linoleic.   Olive oil's abundance of polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil, rather than its monosaturated fatty... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/126917/cardio-protective http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/126380/sugar-nuciferas Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:17:23 -0500 verdungal After reading about the health benefits of palm sugar with its low GI rating of 35, I thought it might be a good replacement for granulated sugar for baking .  I tried it, and was quite pleased with its results. But now, after some discussion with friends , the question arises as to why palm sugar had a lower GI as compared to refined sugar especially when both sugar contained comparable amount of fructose and glucose.   Sugar palm... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/126380/sugar-nuciferas http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/125938/trick-arachidonic Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:58:10 -0500 verdungal I've been reading one of my favourite books, Protein Power by Drs. Michael R. Eades, and Mary Dan Eades, I am always looking for ways to enhance the nutritional value of my meals and this trick really fills the bill. "A Trick For Reducing Arachidonic Acid In Steaks And Roasts".   Dr Eades writes about Arachidonic acid (AA) a fatty acid essential to life but also incredibly destructive in excessive amounts. AA is made in the eicosanoid... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/125938/trick-arachidonic http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/125881/effects-health Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:56:39 -0500 verdungal When my Dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes many years ago, his Diabetes Educator put him on a low fat diet. Some time later , he expressed concern about how dry his skin had become. He was fortunate to have an English Rose complexion, a pale unblemished skin which had always looked so healthy .   At that time I have to admit I knew very little about nutrition or diabetes and certainly never would question the advise given by a... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/125881/effects-health http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/1071/125878/effects-health Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:01:51 -0500 verdungal When my Dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes many years ago, his Diabetes Educator put him on a low fat diet. Some time later , he expressed concern about how dry his skin had become. He was fortunate to have an English Rose complexion, a pale unblemished skin which had always looked so healthy . At that time I have to admit I knew very little about nutrition or diabetes and certainly never would question the advise given by a Diabetes... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/1071/125878/effects-health http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/1071/125765/conditioners Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:02:59 -0500 verdungal If you are like me, you will probably pick up a bottle of conditioner to when you buy shampoo . Navigating the maze of conditioners can be puzzling to say the least.  Here are some guidelines to help you find the perfect conditioner for your hair type.   Unlike shampoo that should be chosen depending on the scalp type, conditioners should be chosen depending on the hair type. This helps avoid greasiness, frizz or limp locks.... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/1071/125765/conditioners http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/1071/125419/confusing-world Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:07:44 -0500 verdungal I have to admit that I am befuddled as I stand in the drug store looking at an array of shampoos for various types of hair. Reading the directions is a snap but when it comes to understanding those with strange sounding ingredients, I have to admit I am at a loss to understand most of them.   I know organic is the way to go and I have tried a few shampoos but some of them had harsh ingredients that burned my eyes.  In... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/1071/125419/confusing-world