brussels sprouts-related stories
Slim down, the vitamin way
Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
Research shows that the human body needs sufficient vitamin C to burn fat, the key to keeping excess weight from stacking up. Nothing too difficult about what to do with this news: Pop your C supplement or chew on some vitamin C-rich foods before your next fitness feat. Even better, snack on it throughout the day if you can. Try some grapefruit in the morning, have an orange for lunch, and fill your dinner plate with treats like red bell peppers, broccoli, and brussels sprouts.
Some background: Vitamin C study participants with low concentrations of C in their blood walked on a treadmill for one hour and burned 25% less fat than people with adequate C in their blood. It didn't take much to bring fat-burning levels up, though. A dose of C is all it takes to create carnitine, a substance that turns fat into fuel.
How much C do you need? Click here to find out.
How to make your veggies taste better
Vitamins and Supplements, Nutrition & Supplements
Seriously. A study from the University of Ulster in England found that women who didn't get at least 7 mg of zinc a day are more likely to find brussel spouts and similar veggies like cabbage bitter. The recommended daily intake for zinc is 8 mg and it's found in fish, lean beef, chicken, yogurt and nuts.
What do you think about this finding? I don't know that a lack of zinc is a problem for me -- I think it's just brussle sprouts are gross. Don't you agree?
It IS easy being green!
Healthy Habits, Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
By now most people know that their mom was right when she insisted that you eat your vegetables. According to this, and many other articles, leafy greens such as broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale and even the not-so-green cauliflower are good for everything from helping to prevent certain types of cancer and heart disease to helping your body repair DNA.
While some people have grown to love (or always did love) to eat their veggies, many others will always prefer the taste of a nice steak or leg of lamb. It isn't always easy to get the required amount of vegetable helpings each day. For those of you trying to eat more greens, check out the last half of the article mentioned above. They've got some helpful tips including putting veggies in pasta, soup, sandwiches and more. These and a few other helpful ideas are all listed as tasty ways to ensure you get enough greens.
