The combination of certain foods can help digestion and give the body the nutrients needed for a good operation. However, some mixtures may have the opposite effect and are not recommended.

According to the nutritionist and first secretary of the Board of Food and Nutritional Security, Enny Antunes, "food needs to be colorful and well combined." According to the nutritionist a typical mixture of Brazilian rice and beans, it's a good combination that provides amino acids for the body to help in the performance of cells, enzymes and hormones.

The benefits of some foods

The iron, which helps in the production of red blood cells, transporting oxygen within the body, is found in cashew nuts, almonds, nuts, dried fruits, wheat, broccoli, peas, beans and dark green leaves such as spinach, parsley and dandelion.

Vitamin A, which is important for vision, maintenance and balance of the skin and mucous membranes and to protect against infectious diseases, is present in fruits and vegetables such as green and yellow cashews, oranges, broccoli, avocados, pumpkin and carrot. Vitamin C helps protect the immune system and is found in citrus fruits such as cashew, cherry, pineapple and strawberry.

Combinations that are harmful to the body

According to the nutritionist, one must pay attention to combinations of certain foods such as milk and dairy products, which should not be mixed with the iron found in meat and dark greens. The nutrients compete with each other and affect the absorption of calcium or iron. Mix cereal is not recommended, the ideal is to opt for only one type.

Carbohydrate in excess in a meal is dangerous, besides the weight gain may also cause glucose intolerance, causing predisposition to type 2 diabetes. "The excess mass in the body turns into fat," says Enny.

In addition to the care of the excess, the nutritionist suggests the consumption of citrus fruits such as pineapple, before meals that have meat to help digest.

Information is from Diario da Amazonia.

Ingredients

1 kg brown sugar

1 kg honey

2 kg chopped cashew nuts

1 kg dried cashew in the sun or oven (fiber)

2 kg rice flakes

200g soya lecithin

1 can of milk powder

½ liter of cashew honey

Preparation of syrup

Mix the cashew honey, honey, brown sugar and soy lecithin and cook in pan until it reaches the point of very thick syrup.

Preparation of the bar

The dry components - cashew fiber, rice flakes, chopped cashew nuts and milk powder – mixed to the syrup in the proportion of 58% of dry ingredients to 42% for the syrup. Stir until you get a good texture.

Cutting mode: Use a rolling pin to open and squeeze the mixture into a metal mold. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Then cut the bars and wrap with aluminum foil to protect from moisture. The bar lasts up to one year.

The recipe is from the Diet and Beauty site.

Many people do not do physical activities because they feel lack of energy. One reason may be a not adequate alimentation. Some foods can help improve performance in exercises and act as a natural food supplement. Find out more about each food and include them on the menu:

Almonds - Reduce free radicals, responsible for premature aging, and help lower the bad cholesterol.

Water - Hydrates and removes toxins

Olive Oil - The antioxidants and healthy fats present helps in maintaining muscle mass and the vascular system.

Red meat - Has creatine, a nutrient that helps muscles recover.

Dark Chocolate - Its antioxidants help in vasodilatation facilitating the passage of blood. Collaborates with exercises that use strength.

Ginger - Is anti-inflammatory and relieves muscle aches.

Milk - It tones the muscles.

Egg - Protein that helps the body recover from physical effort.

Information is from Agência Estado.

According to the nutritionist and orthomolecular doctor Liliane Oppermann some foods help strengthen and protect the hair that gets fragile due to wind, sun, chlorine and high temperatures.

The cashew nut is one of them because it has iron, which is important in the production of red blood cells responsible for circulation of oxygen in the blood.

Lack of this nutrient can cause hair weakness and even fall. Other foods that contain iron are: almond, cinnamon, red meats in general, black beans, liver, eggs and soy.

The information is from Zero Hora.

1 Oct 2010 – There is far more to a blood pressure-friendly diet than minimizing salt intake. Fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy foods, beans, nuts, whole-grain carbohydrates, and unsaturated fats also have healthful effects on blood pressure, according to a recent article in the Harvard Health Letter. The article quotes Drs. Frank M. Sacks and Hanna Campos of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, who advise consumers to eat more poultry, fish, nuts, and legumes (beans) and less red meat. They recommend a weekly shopping list including half a pound of dried fruits (raisins, prunes, dates etc.) and half a pound of nuts. While there isn’t a single "magic" food in the list, it provides a “foundation for an all-around healthful eating strategy that is good for blood pressure and so much more”.

Source: Harvard Health Letter.