by: Phillip Wainwright
There are numerous benefits to drinking wine every day, in moderation. When the medical studies first came out with this news, not surprisingly people were somewhat sceptical. Drinking alcohol everyday was not something that was normally recommended by doctors or health care providers. However, when drunk in moderation wine can provide benefits to the heart in addition to many other health advantages.
Flavonoids Love Your Circulatory System
The wine that provides the most health benefits is red wine or wines made with dark grapes. Dark grapes contain a high amount of flavonoids. Flavonoids can prevent the platelets in your blood from clumping. This means you are much less likely to experience blood clotting, which can lead to strokes or heart attacks.
Flavonoids decrease the rate of circulatory system aging and also slow down the decline of immune system functioning that normally comes with aging. Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Antioxidants slow down aging in the body by preventing free radical damage to arteries and organs.
Resveratrol Loves Your Overall Health
There are many other benefits found in drinking red wine. The seeds and skins of grapes contain a substance called resveratrol. This substance is also an anti-inflammatory element and is believed to contribute to an improved circulatory system. Resveratrol is a non-flavanoid antioxidant which help arteries from becoming clogged.
Resveratrol is also being studied as a possible antioxidant which can assist in weight loss programs and for the control of diabetes. There is also continuing research into the ability of resveratrol to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer and cataracts and even brain functioning.
The reason red wine has a much higher level of resveratrol than white wine is due to the fact red wine is fermented with the skin throughout the entire fermentation process.
Red Wine in Moderation Loves Your Heart
Alcohol can contribute to a healthy heart when used in moderation. Medical studies have shown that small amounts of alcohol can provide important health benefits that include the following.
* Protection against low-density lipoprotein cholesterol damage to arteries
* Increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels which prevents bad cholesterol build-up
* Contribution to a reduction in blood clotting
Defining Moderation
The definition of moderation is as follows:
* Women - one glass of wine per day
* Men - two glasses of wine per day
Drinking too much wine or getting inebriated only serves to negate these benefits as well as potentially being harmful. The health benefits of wine are enhanced when the wine is included in an overall healthy lifestyle. You should eat a low fat diet and get regular aerobic and non-aerobic exercise.
Taking care of your health is important if you want to live a long and healthy life. The power of antioxidants is already proven through research. Since red wine contains a high level of these powerful disease and aging preventers, it only makes sense to include regular consumption of wine in your program, in moderation.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Try These Free Easy Camping Meals From 101 Camping Recipes.com
by: Ralph J. Smith
Preparing Camping Food and Meals
I think it's a good idea to pack everything including your food the night before leaving. It always seems to take longer if you wait until the day you leave for the campground. If you live in an area where you don't feel that your items will be safe overnight in/on your vehicle, at least have it all ready to go the night before. If you have everything ready beforehand, all you'll have to do is get up, have breakfast, throw the equipment in the car and go. Easy as 1-2-3.
This Is One Of My Favorite camping recipies
Foil Dinner
12 Potatoes, partially cooked
12 Carrots (or other vegetable)
3 lb beef, Ground
Salt and pepper,To Taste
For single : Cut one potato into small pieces. Cut carrot into sticks. Make a patty of 1/4 lb. ground beef (3/4 inches thick).
Place all ingredients side by side on a piece of foil. Season to taste, wrap in foil and put packet into embers or onto grill. Cook 10 to 20 minutes.
Other combinations: Ham, pineapple and sweet potato; Chicken legs, onion and potato; Hot dogs and onions; Hot dogs with cheese and bacon; Hot dogs with apples and cheese.
Frying Pan Cookies
2 Eggs, unbeaten
1 c Sugar*
1 1/2 c Dates, chopped
Salt
Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from stove and add 2 cups of Rice Krispies.
Roll in balls and dip in coconut.
*Would recommend from none to 1/2 c sugar. Dates, coconut and Rice Krispies supply sufficient sweetening.
Preparing Your Food For - easy camping meals
You can get tired of sandwiches after awhile so having some great tasting easy camping meals is a must when going camping. Camping out. Try the recipes at home first to see if your family likes them.
Use paper plates & cups (not plastic) that can be burned in campfire
Buy block ice, instead of cubes to keep things cool, it lasts a lot longer. Block ice can be hard to find in some areas so make your own - make one or several large cubes at home (using old milk or plastic containers filled with water)
Make sure you have enough fuel for the camp stove for the entire trip
Plan your meals now don’t wait until after you get there
Pre-chop vegetables at home (the night before the trip) and store them in zip lock bags, prepackaged bags 'o salad from the grocery is a great way to get your fresh leafy veggies
If you intend to carry cheese, grate the cheese ahead of time or buy pre-grated packages (put in cooler)
Buy Pringles canned potato chips - so they won't get crumbled
Put your bread in a box - so it won't get crushed
Carry only pancake batter that mixes with water. (no eggs or milk needed)
Put only beverages in the cooler that will be consumed on the first day refill every night
Corn on the cob is a real camping favorite. Wrap the on cob in heavy foil 3-4 times for cooking on the fire & rotate often, you can sprinkle a little salt on it before cooking also.
Camping can be the the best family experience of your life or the worst. Planning is a big key to camping bliss.
Preparing Camping Food and Meals
I think it's a good idea to pack everything including your food the night before leaving. It always seems to take longer if you wait until the day you leave for the campground. If you live in an area where you don't feel that your items will be safe overnight in/on your vehicle, at least have it all ready to go the night before. If you have everything ready beforehand, all you'll have to do is get up, have breakfast, throw the equipment in the car and go. Easy as 1-2-3.
This Is One Of My Favorite camping recipies
Foil Dinner
12 Potatoes, partially cooked
12 Carrots (or other vegetable)
3 lb beef, Ground
Salt and pepper,To Taste
For single : Cut one potato into small pieces. Cut carrot into sticks. Make a patty of 1/4 lb. ground beef (3/4 inches thick).
Place all ingredients side by side on a piece of foil. Season to taste, wrap in foil and put packet into embers or onto grill. Cook 10 to 20 minutes.
Other combinations: Ham, pineapple and sweet potato; Chicken legs, onion and potato; Hot dogs and onions; Hot dogs with cheese and bacon; Hot dogs with apples and cheese.
Frying Pan Cookies
2 Eggs, unbeaten
1 c Sugar*
1 1/2 c Dates, chopped
Salt
Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from stove and add 2 cups of Rice Krispies.
Roll in balls and dip in coconut.
*Would recommend from none to 1/2 c sugar. Dates, coconut and Rice Krispies supply sufficient sweetening.
Preparing Your Food For - easy camping meals
You can get tired of sandwiches after awhile so having some great tasting easy camping meals is a must when going camping. Camping out. Try the recipes at home first to see if your family likes them.
Use paper plates & cups (not plastic) that can be burned in campfire
Buy block ice, instead of cubes to keep things cool, it lasts a lot longer. Block ice can be hard to find in some areas so make your own - make one or several large cubes at home (using old milk or plastic containers filled with water)
Make sure you have enough fuel for the camp stove for the entire trip
Plan your meals now don’t wait until after you get there
Pre-chop vegetables at home (the night before the trip) and store them in zip lock bags, prepackaged bags 'o salad from the grocery is a great way to get your fresh leafy veggies
If you intend to carry cheese, grate the cheese ahead of time or buy pre-grated packages (put in cooler)
Buy Pringles canned potato chips - so they won't get crumbled
Put your bread in a box - so it won't get crushed
Carry only pancake batter that mixes with water. (no eggs or milk needed)
Put only beverages in the cooler that will be consumed on the first day refill every night
Corn on the cob is a real camping favorite. Wrap the on cob in heavy foil 3-4 times for cooking on the fire & rotate often, you can sprinkle a little salt on it before cooking also.
Camping can be the the best family experience of your life or the worst. Planning is a big key to camping bliss.
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