Harmonia Health

Archive for October, 2009

Spinach is a green leafy vegetable that possesses a variety of health benefits and helps prevent conditions like diseases of the heart, colon cancer, arthritis and osteoporosis. It maintains good eye sight, keeps blood pressure steady, protects the skin from damage, and is important for young mothers as it contributes to the healthy development of the foetus and the child as s/he grows. Spinach is an important part of one’s daily diet as it is rich in a variety of vitamins, phytonutirents, pigments and minerals. It contains potassium, zinc, iron, manganese and calcium.

The Vitamin A and Vitamin C present in it reduce chances of heart disease as they prevent cholesterol from being oxidised. It is also rich in Vitamin K which aids in the production of the substance required to help blood clot in case of injury. The calcium that it provides the body helps strengthen the bones and assists in the process of producing blood which occurs in the bone marrow.

Spinach is known to reduce incidence of prostate cancer because of the presence of a compound known as carotenoid. The presence of a chemical known as kaemferol in spinach can help in preventing ovarian cancer to some extent. The minimal amounts of sodium and high levels of potassium in spinach control blood pressure while the folate present in it relaxes the blood vessels and allows the blood to flow properly. It works as an anti-ulcerative as it protects the mucous lining of the stomach, thus reducing chances of gastric ulcers. Since it contains a number of phytonutrients and pigments, it helps repair damaged skin and protects the body from the harmful UV rays of the sun. However, this does not mean that one should stop taking adequate protective measures like using sunscreen and wearing a hat when going out in the sun. The presence of iron in cooked spinach is especially beneficial for pregnant women, young children and menstruating women. It is believed to keep one’s memory sharp and fights break downs related to advancing age. For those suffering from diabetes, the magnesium present in it keeps complications that may arise at bay.

One of the best ways to consume spinach is to have it raw as part of your daily intake of salad. But they will have to be washed thoroughly and soaked in water to which a spoon of salt has been added in order to neutralize the presence of pesticides if any.

We always recommend people to use the effective equipments present in the gym for building up the muscles. Gym exercises and equipments give a balanced effect and pose a control on the muscles you tend to build up. You have to really be very careful practicing or working out over the machines in the workout place as if not properly operated will lead you in getting injuries. So it’s very essential to workout under th gym trainers instructions. The first and very essential step to build up your body is to know and learn how to operate and use the equipments you practice. To start with always learn proper techniques and light exercises to burn the unwanted fats which are obstructing your path of building up of muscles. After you get familiar and get a proper practice of performing light exercises, try out for heavier exercises, which are required and essential to build muscles. Once you are well equipped with the techniques of heavy and light exercises you can go on adding weights day by day.

The working schedule you implement must not be very hard and heavy because if you have a very hard and heavy workout daily it will result into negative effects. See that the exercises you practice may vary from time to time. To pose interest over your daily workout. The encouragement and help of your gym instructor will give you a motivation to develop muscles very quickly. After working out and following the rules and methods of the instructor you probably might feel very tired and very hungry. For this you should indulge a high protein low calorie and low fat diet. And eat your favorite dishes keeping in mind your muscle growth. Whatever you eat must be in proportion. While you workout keep in mind you need equal rest as much as you gym. To acquire a perfect body you have to have a healthy mindset and a healthy eating habit. Your mind will be ready to perform the next workout if you take a proper nap and rest. An 8 hour sleep is very essential in order to have a positive mindset over your workout.

Following these tips I am sure you will have no regrets over the time and energy you spend working out to get that muscular body you always wanted.