We are frequently advised by our doctors that if you have high cholesterol level, you should avoid taking any egg especially the egg yolk. So, most of us will equate taking egg yolk to having heart disease because a high cholesterol level will possibly raise the risk of heart disease. Such fear has been instilled in our mind for the last thirty years. Several notable studies have proven that there is actually weak relationship between egg intake and heart disease. Egg white is a source of protein that is rich in essential amino acids. These acids are required for health but not produced by the body and available only through food. The proteins found in eggs can benefit athletes for the extra energy they require, children for their needs for muscle-building and old people for their requirement to arrest muscle decline. The yellow egg yolk contains lutein that is excellent for protecting the eyes from age-related degeneration and cataract. The lutein found in eggs is three times better absorbed by the body than is lutein from other...

Travelling to Finland whether for a weekend or a week long holiday or vacation is something would recommend, if you are looking for somewhere new to visit and if you are interested in sauna. I became interested in sauna and my experiences of living in Finland. My introduction to sauna was when I moved to Helsinki for 5 months, as part of an Erasmus exchange program at university. Within days of moving to Helsinki, and settling in, it immediately became clear how important sauna and vodka is to the Finns. Maybe of you will already know that the word sauna is a Finnish word, with sauna having been invented by Finland. The Finns are extremely proud of sauna and more than 75 of Finns have a home sauna. The Haaga Institute where I studied has its own sauna facilities and these were discounted for students studying at the institute. In England during the student years, the social life is always based around pubs and student bars. In Finland, bars are of course popular as Finns drink their way through the long dark winter months, but it is...

Each nutrient performs a specific function and you must know what that is. Here is a brief look at each nutrient and what it does. Later we will get into how to use these and make your own eating plan. Carbohydrates - The fuel for your fire. Carbs are the preferred source of energy for the body. When you eat carbs your body converts them to blood sugar or glucose. This glucose is stored in your muscle cells and liver for use when needed like training. When weight lifting, it is mostly this stored energy that your muscles use for contraction fuel. As with any calories you eat, any excess carbs that can t be utilized are stored as fat. Some sugars are more conducive to a good-looking physique than others. There are three kinds of carbohydrates: Monosaccharides one-sugar molecule Disaccharides two-sugar molecules Polysaccharides three or more sugar molecules Monosaccharides and disaccharides are called sugars while polysaccarides are usually called complex carbohydrates or glucose polymers. This is where the real good stuff begins...