And here, in order to give those who are not familiar with, the process of digestion, a clear idea of that important operation, and the effect produced when alcohol is taken with food, we quote from the lecture of an English physician, Dr. Henry Monroe, on "The Physiological Action of Alcohol." He says:
"Every kind of substance employed by man as food consists of sugar, starch, oil and glutinous matters, mingled together in various proportions; these are designed for the support of the animal frame. The glutinous principles of food fibrine, albumen and casein are employed to build up the structure; while the oil, starch and sugar are chiefly used to generate heat in the body.
"The first step of the digestive process is the breaking up of the food in the mouth by means of the jaws and teeth. On this being done, the saliva, a viscid liquor, is poured into the mouth from the salivary glands, and as it mixes with the food, it performs a very important part in the operation of digestion, rendering the starch of the food soluble, and gradually changing it into a sort of sugar, after which the other principles become more miscible with it. Nearly a pint of saliva is furnished every twenty-four hours for the use of an adult. When the food has been masticated and mixed with the saliva, it is then passed into the stomach, where it is acted upon by a juice secreted by the filaments of that organ, and poured into the stomach in large quantities whenever food comes in contact with its mucous coats. It consists of a dilute acid known to the chemists as hydrochloric acid, composed of hydrogen and chlorine, united together in certain definite proportions. The gastric juice contains, also, a peculiar organic-ferment or decomposing substance, containing nitrogen something of the nature of yeast termed pepsine , which is easily soluble in the acid just named. That gastric juice acts as a simple chemical solvent, is proved by the fact that, after death, it has been known to dissolve the stomach itself."
It is an error to suppose that, after a good dinner, a glass of spirits or beer assists digestion; or that any liquor containing alcohol even bitter beer can in any way assist digestion. Mix some bread and meat with gastric juice; place them in a phial, and keep that phial in a sand-bath at the slow heat of 98 degrees, occasionally shaking briskly the contents to imitate the motion of the stomach; you will find, after six or eight hours, the whole contents blended into one pultaceous mass. If to another phial of food and gastric juice, treated in the same way, I add a glass of pale ale or a quantity of alcohol, at the end of seven or eight hours, or even some days, the food is scarcely acted upon at all. This is a fact; and if you are led to ask why, I answer, because alcohol has the peculiar power of chemically affecting or decomposing the gastric juice by precipitating one of its principal constituents, viz., pepsine, rendering its solvent properties much less efficacious. Hence alcohol can not be considered either as food or as a solvent for food. Not as the latter certainly, for it refuses to act with the gastric juice.
"'It is a remarkable fact,' says Dr. Dundas Thompson, 'that alcohol, when added to the digestive fluid, produces a white precipitate, so that the fluid is no longer capable of digesting animal or vegetable matter.' 'The use of alcoholic stimulants,' say Drs. Todd and Bowman, 'retards digestion by coagulating the pepsine, an essential element of the gastric juice, and thereby interfering with its action. Were it not that wine and spirits are rapidly absorbed, the introduction of these into the stomach, in any quantity, would be a complete bar to the digestion of food, as the pepsine would be precipitated from the solution as quickly as it was formed by the stomach.' Spirit, in any quantity, as a dietary adjunct, is pernicious on account of its antiseptic qualities, which resist the digestion of food by the absorption of water from its particles, in direct antagonism to chemical operation."
Saturday, April 7, 2007
The Healthiest Foods You Can Get
The following is a list of the healthiest foods that you can get. This will help you get an idea as
to what foods are the best for your body.
Fruits
Apricots
Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to prevent radical damage and also helps to protect
the eyes. A single apricot contains 17 calories, 0 fat, and one gram of fiber. You can eat them
dried or soft.
Mango
A medium sized mango packs 57 MG of vitamin C, which is nearly your entire daily dose. This
antioxidant will help prevent arthritis and also boost your immune system.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes contain 117 GG of vitamin C, which is almost twice the recommended dose. Half a melon contains 853 MG of potassium, which is nearly twice as much as a banana, which helps to lower blood pressure. Half a melon contains 97 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 2 grams of fiber.
Tomato
A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach, and colon cancers in half if you eat one daily.
A tomaton contains 26 calories, 0 fat, and only 1 gram of fiber.
Vegetables
Onions
An onion can help to protect against cancer. A cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3
grams of fiber.
Broccoli
Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-
carotene. One cup of chopped broccoli contains 25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.
Spinach
Spinach contains carotenoids that can help fend off macular degeneration, which is a major cause
of blindness in older people. One cup contains 7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber.
Grains, beans, and nuts
Peanuts
Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of heart disease by 20 percent. One ounce contains
166 calories, 14 grams of fat, and over 2 grams of fiber.
Pinto beans
A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25 percent of your daily folate requirement, which
protects you against heart disease. Half a cup contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6 grams
of fiber.
Skim milk
Skim milk offers vitamin B2, which is important for good vision and along with Vitamin A could improve allergies. You also get calcium and vitamin D as well. One cup contains 86 calories, o fat, and 0 fiber.
Seafood
Salmon
All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids, which help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease. A 3 ounce portion of salmon contains 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber.
Crab
Crab is a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity boosting zinc. A 3 ounce serving of crab offers 84 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 fiber.
James Redd
Adkins Diet
to what foods are the best for your body.
Fruits
Apricots
Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to prevent radical damage and also helps to protect
the eyes. A single apricot contains 17 calories, 0 fat, and one gram of fiber. You can eat them
dried or soft.
Mango
A medium sized mango packs 57 MG of vitamin C, which is nearly your entire daily dose. This
antioxidant will help prevent arthritis and also boost your immune system.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes contain 117 GG of vitamin C, which is almost twice the recommended dose. Half a melon contains 853 MG of potassium, which is nearly twice as much as a banana, which helps to lower blood pressure. Half a melon contains 97 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 2 grams of fiber.
Tomato
A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach, and colon cancers in half if you eat one daily.
A tomaton contains 26 calories, 0 fat, and only 1 gram of fiber.
Vegetables
Onions
An onion can help to protect against cancer. A cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3
grams of fiber.
Broccoli
Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-
carotene. One cup of chopped broccoli contains 25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.
Spinach
Spinach contains carotenoids that can help fend off macular degeneration, which is a major cause
of blindness in older people. One cup contains 7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber.
Grains, beans, and nuts
Peanuts
Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of heart disease by 20 percent. One ounce contains
166 calories, 14 grams of fat, and over 2 grams of fiber.
Pinto beans
A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25 percent of your daily folate requirement, which
protects you against heart disease. Half a cup contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6 grams
of fiber.
Skim milk
Skim milk offers vitamin B2, which is important for good vision and along with Vitamin A could improve allergies. You also get calcium and vitamin D as well. One cup contains 86 calories, o fat, and 0 fiber.
Seafood
Salmon
All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids, which help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease. A 3 ounce portion of salmon contains 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber.
Crab
Crab is a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity boosting zinc. A 3 ounce serving of crab offers 84 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 fiber.
James Redd
Adkins Diet
Changing How You Eat
As you may know, not fueling up with the right nutrients can affect how well your body performs and your overall fitness benefits. Even though healthy eating is important, there are myths that hinder your performance if you listen to them.
Below, you'll find some myth busters on healthyeating.
1. Working out on an empty stomach.
If you hear a rumbling noise in your stomach, the rumbling is trying to tell you something. Without listening to them, you are forcing your body to run without any fuel. Before you exercise or do any physical activity, always eat a light snack such as an apple.
2. Relying on energy bars and drinks. Although they are fine every once in a while, they
don't deliver the antioxidants you need to prevent cancer. Fruits and vegetables are your best bets, as they are loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid, and fiber.
3. Skipping breakfast.
Skipping breakfast is never a good idea, as breakfast starts the day. Your body needs fuel
as soon as possible, and without it, you'll be hungry throughout the day.
4. Low carb diets.
Your body needs carbohydrates for your muscles and the storing of energy.
5. Eating what you want.
Eating healthy and exercising doesn't give you an all access pass to eat anything you want. Everyone needs the same nutrients whether they exercise or not, as well as fruits and vegetables.
6. Not enough calories
Although losing weight involves calories, losing it too quickly is never safe. What you should do,
is aim for 1 - 2 pounds a week. Always make sure that you are getting enough calories to keep your body operating smoothly. If you start dropping weight too fast, eat a bit more food.
7. Skip soda and alcohol.
Water, milk, and juice is the best to drink for active people. You should drink often, and not
require on thirst to be an indicator. By the time you get thirsty, your body is already running a
bit too low.
Changing how you eat is always a great step towards healthy eating and it will affect how your
body performs. The healthier you eat, you better you'll feel. No matter how old you may be, healthy eating is something you should strive for. Once you give it a chance, you'll see in no time at all just how much it can change your life - for the better.
Below, you'll find some myth busters on healthyeating.
1. Working out on an empty stomach.
If you hear a rumbling noise in your stomach, the rumbling is trying to tell you something. Without listening to them, you are forcing your body to run without any fuel. Before you exercise or do any physical activity, always eat a light snack such as an apple.
2. Relying on energy bars and drinks. Although they are fine every once in a while, they
don't deliver the antioxidants you need to prevent cancer. Fruits and vegetables are your best bets, as they are loaded in vitamins, minerals, fluid, and fiber.
3. Skipping breakfast.
Skipping breakfast is never a good idea, as breakfast starts the day. Your body needs fuel
as soon as possible, and without it, you'll be hungry throughout the day.
4. Low carb diets.
Your body needs carbohydrates for your muscles and the storing of energy.
5. Eating what you want.
Eating healthy and exercising doesn't give you an all access pass to eat anything you want. Everyone needs the same nutrients whether they exercise or not, as well as fruits and vegetables.
6. Not enough calories
Although losing weight involves calories, losing it too quickly is never safe. What you should do,
is aim for 1 - 2 pounds a week. Always make sure that you are getting enough calories to keep your body operating smoothly. If you start dropping weight too fast, eat a bit more food.
7. Skip soda and alcohol.
Water, milk, and juice is the best to drink for active people. You should drink often, and not
require on thirst to be an indicator. By the time you get thirsty, your body is already running a
bit too low.
Changing how you eat is always a great step towards healthy eating and it will affect how your
body performs. The healthier you eat, you better you'll feel. No matter how old you may be, healthy eating is something you should strive for. Once you give it a chance, you'll see in no time at all just how much it can change your life - for the better.
Acne Treatment Options
Choosing an acne treatment that actually gets results can be a difficult task. The market is flooded with products and every acne treatment claims to cure blemishes. With so many options to choose from, it's easy to just give up and resign yourself to living with acne. With a little knowledge and dedication, your skin can be healthy once again. Here are a few tips to help you choose an acne treatment that's right for you.
Acne treatment and skin care products claim to cure acne and each brand claims superiority over other acne skin care products. In order to find some truth, start with the label. Read through the entire list of ingredients. Manufacturers are required by law to list the ingredients according to the quantities found in the product. The main ingredient will be listed first and the ingredient that is found in the smallest quantity will be listed last. Salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide are both good acne fighting ingredients, so look for those first. If you have sensitive skin, avoid products that contain alcohol as this will dry your skin and irritate your already damaged acne prone skin. Those with sensitive skin should try to choose a product with natural ingredients. If the label is filled with chemical compounds and a slew of things you can't pronounce, try to find something simpler. Acne skin care products that are filled with chemicals may make your acne worse before actually starting to clear up your blemishes.
When purchasing your acne skin care products, be aware of the emotional tactics used by advertisers to convince you that their product is the best. Not all acne skin care products are alike. Choosing only appropriate acne skin care products will result in better results in a shorter amount of time.
The best acne treatment for your mother may not be the best acne treatment for you as well. Each person's chemistry is unique and you may need to experiment with a few products before finding the best acne treatment for your skin. If you discover a product that works short term, try to find the same main ingredient in another brand. Sometimes, choosing a product that is glycerin-based may work better than a water-based one. Finding the best acne treatment is often a matter of trail and error.
Once you have chosen an acne skin care product, it is important that you follow the manufacturer's directions exactly. This is where your dedication comes into play as most products will require application two to three times a day, everyday. Applying an acne skin care product erratically will not achieve the desired results. It is easy to become discouraged if you don't see immediate improvements in your skin after beginning an acne treatment. Hang in there. Sometimes, badly infected skin takes time to heal and improvements may not be noticed until after several applications of a good quality acne skin care product.
James
Articlebytes
Acne treatment and skin care products claim to cure acne and each brand claims superiority over other acne skin care products. In order to find some truth, start with the label. Read through the entire list of ingredients. Manufacturers are required by law to list the ingredients according to the quantities found in the product. The main ingredient will be listed first and the ingredient that is found in the smallest quantity will be listed last. Salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide are both good acne fighting ingredients, so look for those first. If you have sensitive skin, avoid products that contain alcohol as this will dry your skin and irritate your already damaged acne prone skin. Those with sensitive skin should try to choose a product with natural ingredients. If the label is filled with chemical compounds and a slew of things you can't pronounce, try to find something simpler. Acne skin care products that are filled with chemicals may make your acne worse before actually starting to clear up your blemishes.
When purchasing your acne skin care products, be aware of the emotional tactics used by advertisers to convince you that their product is the best. Not all acne skin care products are alike. Choosing only appropriate acne skin care products will result in better results in a shorter amount of time.
The best acne treatment for your mother may not be the best acne treatment for you as well. Each person's chemistry is unique and you may need to experiment with a few products before finding the best acne treatment for your skin. If you discover a product that works short term, try to find the same main ingredient in another brand. Sometimes, choosing a product that is glycerin-based may work better than a water-based one. Finding the best acne treatment is often a matter of trail and error.
Once you have chosen an acne skin care product, it is important that you follow the manufacturer's directions exactly. This is where your dedication comes into play as most products will require application two to three times a day, everyday. Applying an acne skin care product erratically will not achieve the desired results. It is easy to become discouraged if you don't see immediate improvements in your skin after beginning an acne treatment. Hang in there. Sometimes, badly infected skin takes time to heal and improvements may not be noticed until after several applications of a good quality acne skin care product.
James
Articlebytes
Monday, April 2, 2007
Benefits of a Bodybuilding Supplement Guide
A bodybuilding supplement guide is an ideal tool for any bodybuilder who is just starting out. With a good guide, you can create workouts that produce the maximum effect possible based on research and advice of others who have done the same thing. Many guides will also give you instructions on how to have the perfect combination of the top bodybuilding supplements so you can be sure to build the most muscle mass in an effective way.
You can find online bodybuilding supplement guides to help you create the best workout plan combined with the best body building supplements for your personal goals. At www.home-gym.com, experts in the bodybuilding field post reviews and articles about the most effective way to go about creating your bodybuilding plans. Since it is affiliated with Iron Man Magazine, you can be sure that the information contained on the site is authoritative and effective. This website gives visitors a place where they can get some of the best bodybuilding supplements and advice on how to use them for maximum benefits for your body.
At www.home-gym.com, you can also download a free bodybuilding book. The Bodybuilding Supplement Guide is an excellent reference for everything related to supplements and how to use them correctly. You can get the latest information about the top bodybuilding supplements on the market as well as secrets to building the most muscle mass possible. The book also has programs to help you burn body fat and have more energy as well as methods to help your muscles recover after a strenuous workout. The Bodybuilding Supplement Guide is 200 pages of motivational photos, schedules, routines, and information to help you make the most of your workout regimen. As a bonus, you can even download the book for free directly from their online site.
The www.home-gym.com website is also a great resource for purchasing a complete line of bodybuilding supplies that are Iron Man Magazine-approved. You can be sure that this site provides the best body building supplements on the market because they have been tested and tried by others before offering them to customers. The website also provides a variety of equipment for the bodybuilder, including an abdominal bench and power blocks to help you meet your workout goals. When you buy workout equipment from www.home-gym.com, you get a complete instructional guide. You can also browse their selection of workout videos and DVDs for a variety of workout and exercise routines.
The internet has been a great tool for practically any industry in the world. Bodybuilders can benefit from the internet in a variety of ways. Websites like www.home-gym.com provided information and reviews about bodybuilding supplements and products to help you make important bodybuilding decisions. With a bodybuilding supplement guide on the site, you can also consult with experts and reviewers to choose the best products for your goals. Although you have to be careful about information you find on the internet, www.home-gym.com has an expert reputation so you can trust what you read on it.
James Henry
Big Article Collection
You can find online bodybuilding supplement guides to help you create the best workout plan combined with the best body building supplements for your personal goals. At www.home-gym.com, experts in the bodybuilding field post reviews and articles about the most effective way to go about creating your bodybuilding plans. Since it is affiliated with Iron Man Magazine, you can be sure that the information contained on the site is authoritative and effective. This website gives visitors a place where they can get some of the best bodybuilding supplements and advice on how to use them for maximum benefits for your body.
At www.home-gym.com, you can also download a free bodybuilding book. The Bodybuilding Supplement Guide is an excellent reference for everything related to supplements and how to use them correctly. You can get the latest information about the top bodybuilding supplements on the market as well as secrets to building the most muscle mass possible. The book also has programs to help you burn body fat and have more energy as well as methods to help your muscles recover after a strenuous workout. The Bodybuilding Supplement Guide is 200 pages of motivational photos, schedules, routines, and information to help you make the most of your workout regimen. As a bonus, you can even download the book for free directly from their online site.
The www.home-gym.com website is also a great resource for purchasing a complete line of bodybuilding supplies that are Iron Man Magazine-approved. You can be sure that this site provides the best body building supplements on the market because they have been tested and tried by others before offering them to customers. The website also provides a variety of equipment for the bodybuilder, including an abdominal bench and power blocks to help you meet your workout goals. When you buy workout equipment from www.home-gym.com, you get a complete instructional guide. You can also browse their selection of workout videos and DVDs for a variety of workout and exercise routines.
The internet has been a great tool for practically any industry in the world. Bodybuilders can benefit from the internet in a variety of ways. Websites like www.home-gym.com provided information and reviews about bodybuilding supplements and products to help you make important bodybuilding decisions. With a bodybuilding supplement guide on the site, you can also consult with experts and reviewers to choose the best products for your goals. Although you have to be careful about information you find on the internet, www.home-gym.com has an expert reputation so you can trust what you read on it.
James Henry
Big Article Collection
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