Chic-Shuk Secrets

Healthy diets almost always contain fish, which have fewer calories and higher nutrition values than other meat sources. It’s also one of nature’s most versatile foods – can be steamed, baked, fried or poached and even great as raw, in the form of sashimi.
Many health institutes recommend eating up to two portions of fish a week, based on several different studies. Eating fish could lowers the risk of death from heart disease by 36 per cent, thanks to the oils in fish, that appear to reduce stickiness of blood, therefore can prevent it from clotting. Fish also contains selenium which thought to have cancer-fighting properties plus omega-3 fatty acids which are believed to raise levels of the brain chemical- Serotonin, which aids in reducing depression. Omega 3 regulate the body’s inflammation cycle as well, which prevents and relieves painful conditions like arthritis and cystitis.

One of the benefits I like the most, from eating fish, is its ability of reducing signs of age! Some dermatologists say that a fish rich diet acts like a facial smoothing-out age lines.
 

Recommended fish: Salmon, Trout, Sardines and Tuna:

Try some of my favorite healthy recipes, taken from MyRecipes.com:

Baked Salmon With Dill Herb:

 
Tuna with Ginger Cream:

Trout with Brown Butter and Pecans:

Sardine and Potato with Romesco Sauce:

Laughter is a priceless medicine which is fun, free, and easy to use!

Ever wondered why smiling, laughing, happy people always look prettier?  There is a simple proven secret for that:  There are many health benefits of laughing, and our sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools we have to make certain that our daily mood and emotional state support good health.

Look how many benefits you can gain from a simple LAUGH:

• Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.

• Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

• Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.

• Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy, enhancing relationships and supporting both physical and emotional health. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. With so much power to heal and renew, I recommend looking for several daily positions which can make you laugh, in order to improve your lifestyle and health!

Antioxidants have been getting great press lately, and rightfully so. But what exactly are they? What do they do once inside our bodies and how can we get more of them?

When molecules in the body oxidize, they can create free-radicals. Those, create a destructive process in our cells, causing the molecules within the cells to become unstable. They may even be a big player in the formation of cancerous cells by a “chain-reaction” effect, causing other cells to become damaged. Because of the inherent instability of free-radicals, they try to attack other healthy cells to get stable themselves. This then causes the once-healthy cells to react in the same way, attacking others in an never-ending attempt for cellular stability.
 

Antioxidants stop the cellular chain reaction of oxidation by neutralizing the free radicals. Once an antioxidant finds its way into the body, mostly through the foods we eat, it slows down, or even prevents, the oxidation of other molecules. Many experts feel that increased antioxidants in the body can also help slow the process of aging, on top of preventing cancers.

Make sure to keep a large amounts of antioxidants on hand and inside your body on a regular base! But How?!

The secret to expose yourself to more antioxidants is simply through your diet: Eat more organic fresh fruits and vegetables! This is the most effective way. By incorporating at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day into your diet, you may be helping your body reduce its chances of heart disease, neurological diseases, cancer and lowered immunity, keeping in mind that organic, raw, fresh and local is always best.

I used to think, drinking one glass of wine is recommended on a daily base, since all of its health benefits, especially the reduction of heart disease risk.

However, new researches shows that what`s good for the heart may not be good for the breast. Recent British studies link alcohol to breast cancer and suggests that a small glass of wine every day may raise a woman`s breast cancer risk by %12 precent!

So what should we do? Is red wine good or bad for us ?

For all of you out there, who loves unwinding with a glass of wine like myself, read this: 

According to Dr. JoAnn E.Manson, MD, Professor of  medicine at Harvard Medical School, If breast cancer runs in your family, you may consider abstaining. But- if you maintain a healthy weight, exercise, eat lots of fruits, veggies and whole grains, and- do not smoke, your increase in risk from a few glasses of red wine per week will likely be very small. As long as you accept the fact that alcohol does carry some risk, it may still be worth it for you, since its large amount of healthy benefits: Reduces the risk of heart disease since certain antioxidants substances in red wine called  polyphenols helps protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart therefore may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of “good” cholesterol and protecting against artery damage. Red wine can also slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.

One glass of Red Wine Nutritional and calories Facts:

A Glass of Red Wine- Only 25 Calories!!!

Blueberries are one of the most nutritious and powerful fruit in the world. It has been proven to have certain health benefits such as help regulate blood sugar levels- Important for those who want to slow down their aging process and preventing diabetes, reduce obesity, wrinkles and a host of degenerative diseases. Blueberries are chock-full of antioxidants as well, because of their dark color (most foods with dark colors in them have some of these really protecting antioxidant chemicals.

Click here to learn more about Blueberries: 

Blueberries: Natural Beauty