What is BlogThis! ? - Blogger Help

A nutritionist at the Wuse General Hospital,
Abuja, Mrs. Jummai Abdul, has
recommended regular consumption of fish
for healthy living.
Abdul told the News Agency of Nigeria in
Abuja on Thursday that fish helps to
reduce the risk of heart diseases and
improve the chances of surviving heart
attack.
According to her, fish oil helps to reduce
blood clotting and restore normal heart
rhythm after a heart attack.
She also said fish helps to lower the level of
fat
called tryglyceride in the blood and
other problems associated with heart
diseases.

"Shellfish, such as crabs and lobster, also
contains selenium which has cancer
fighting properties. Fish can help to ease
depression as it has omega-3 fatty acids
which are believed to raise the level of
brain chemical called serotonin," she said.
Abdul added that a salmon packed diet
could help to smoothen out age lines.

She
explained that children given lots of fish
from the age of three were less likely to
have criminal records by the time they
reached 23.

Besides, she said that fish oils could be
useful in relieving the symptoms of
rheumatoid arthritis and urged those
suffering from depression to eat fish.
Abdul, therefore, recommended the
consumption of fish to Nigerians for
healthy living.
The nutritionist also enjoined Nigerians to
increase their intake of carrot as it contains
ingredient that guard against cancer. She
added that carrot contains anti-
carcinogens and beta-carotene substances
that aid removal of worms in children.

According to her, anti-carcinogens help to
fight against diseases and that
consumption of beta-carotene reduces
risks of cancer, especially lung cancer. Beta-
carotene
is a strongly-coloured pigment
that can be derived from plants and fruits
and is fat-soluble.

"Beta-carotene fights off cancers of the
stomach, cervix, uterus and the oral cavity,
and could help in the prevention of heart
diseases, due to its antioxidant abilities.

"There is a need to get the normal level of
antioxidants in our bloodstream to reduce
the risk of cancer. Consumption of carrots
increases the level of key antioxidants in
the bloodstream, such as fibre -rich carrots,

which reduces one's risk of colon cancer,
by as much as 24 per cent. Women who
eat raw carrots are five to eight times less
likely to develop breast cancer; eating
carrots regularly can also help people
reduce the risk of having stroke by 68 per
cent.
"People who eat carrot regularly are at less
risk of having stroke than those who only
consume it once in a month. Regular
consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol
level because it contains fibre, known as
soluble fibre calcium pectate," she said.

She also said that soluble fibre could help in
eliminating
bile acids, and advised people
with eye problems to always eat carrot, a
good source of vitamin A.
"Deficiency of vitamin 'A' poses difficulty
for people to see in dim light; it is good to
always eat carrots to improve eyesight.

Carrot helps to strengthen the eyes and
keep mucus membranes of all cavities of
the body in healthy condition," she said.
She said benefits that could be derived
from carrots include prevention of gastric
ulcer and other digestive disorders.

"Ingestion of carrot can help in the
treatment of diseases such as appendicitis,
peptic ulcer, dyspepsia, stress, fatigue and
also energises the body. Eating carrots will
boost development of healthy skin, hair,
bones, eyesight as well as cleanse the
body. Raw or grated form of carrot can be
used for wounds, cuts and inflammation,"
she said.

She, however, advised that carrots and
other vegetables should be washed before
consumption to avoid infections resulting
from poor hygiene.

Share on Google Plus

About mine4u