Get crushed
Crush
garlic before cooking it, suggests the Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry. Heat damages the enzymes in the gloves that prevent blood
clots. By crushing it, it minimizes the effect heat may have on it.
Take a scoop
Ice
cream may help you get pregnant, thanks to a fat-soluble dairy
compound, according to a Harvard School of Public Health Study.
Fat attack
A
high-fat meal makes it harder for your heart to cope with stress notes a
study in in the Journal of Nutrition. Blood pressure can rise after a
meal high in saturated fats. So if you have a hectic schedule, pack a
healthy lunch.
Main Squeeze
Grapefruit
has always been a diet classic; now a study in the Journal of medicinal
Food shows how the sweet-and-sour citrus may help weight loss. Citrus
keeps insulin levels low, which might help your body burn more fat.
Cancer kicker
Two cups of beans a week cut your risk for colon cancer by 65% says search of the South African Cancer association.
Bye-Bye belly
Another
reason to eat breakfast – it may give you flatter abs. Researchers have
found that breakfast skippers have bigger tummies than those who
regularly have a morning meal.
