DIET LOW IN AMINO ACID LINKED TO STUNTED GROWTH>>>>>>

It has been reported that 25 percent of the children under the 5 years of age experience stunted growth and development. This is characterized by short stature and it is believed that the condition prevents children from reaching their cognitive potential; making them more susceptible to illness and infection; and shortens their life spans. Essential amino acids are the building blocks of proteins which are necessary for human growth and development. This issue of malnutrition has led to multiple of studies carried out. In one of the studies published online in EBioMedicine, a  team of researchers led by senior author Mark J. Manary, MD, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has found that inadequate dietary intake of essential amino acids and the nutrient choline is linked to stunting. According to Manary who spent several months a year in Africa treating children with malnutrition, Stunting affects half of the children in rural Africa and millions more elsewhere in the world.  Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, partnered with colleagues from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, and scientists at the National Institute of Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the University of Malawi and other institutions also carried out a research using blood samples of 313 children aged 12-59 months, from rural Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa. The children enrolled in the study did not have evidence of severe acute malnutrition, but the height and weight measurements revealed that 64% of the participants were small for their age, based on curves defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
 The blood samples  however showed that over 80% of the children with stunted growth had 15-20% lower levels of all nine essential amino acids, compared with those who were growing normally. Dr. Richard Semba, of John Hopkins University, noted that the findings challenges the widespread assumption that children are getting enough protein in developing countries. The team believes that the lack of amino acids could cause a certain protein complex, which functions as a nutrient sensor inside cells, to hinder the synthesis of proteins and lipids and cellular growth. The same function regulates bone growth, which determines height.

EATING CHOCOLATE MAY BOAST COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING>>>>>>

Studies have increasingly documented the potential health benefits of habitual consumption. Earlier this month, for example, Medical News Today reported on a study suggesting that eating chocolate daily during pregnancy may benefit fetal growth and development, while an earlier study claims daily chocolate consumption may lower risk of stroke and heart disease.  According to Dr. Georgie Crichton, of the Nutritional Physiology Research Centre at the University of South Australia, and colleagues in a study published in the journal Appetite, Little has been known about the relationship between chocolate and cognitive functioning or brain health. In a study which was led by study coauthor Prof. Merrill Elias, of the University of Maine, in which cognitive function of participants was assessed through a series of tasks that tested visual-spatial memory and organization (the ability to understand and remember spatial relations among objects), working memory (the ability to process new and existing information), verbal memory (the ability to remember words and other factors related to language) and scanning and tracking (the ability to focus on specific objects), the researchers found a significant association between the frequent consumption of chocolate and cognitive function of the participants. According to a report in MNT, Dr. Crichton, while explaining the result of their findings, pointed out that cocoa contains flavanols that improve blood flow to the brain, and chocolate also contains small amounts of caffeine, which can boost alertness.
Dr. Crichton admitted that majority of the majority of previous studies on the health benefits of chocolate have focused on dark chocolate, due to its rich flavanol content, but their study have included participants who consumed dark, milk and white chocolate but Dr. Sotonwa believes that dark chocolate containing less sugar is more beneficial. According to him, the high sugar content in some chocolates can cause problems such as tooth decay, and prevent the cocoa from doing its job, so choosing the proper chocolate is essential.
Dr. Kayode Sotonwa is an internist in Clearwater, Florida.


Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com

Tiger nut and its health benefits>>>>>>

>>>>>>>Regarded as the original paleo diet of our ancestors,tiger nut has been identified as very important food many years ago.Though it looks like a nut,tiger nut is actually not nut,but tubers of a grass-like plant called the yellow nutsedge.

The many Benefits of eating Cucumber>>>>>

>>>>>Cucumber belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae which also include melons.Cucumber is a fruit because it has a seed inside,though many people refer to it as a vegetable.

Coconut oil and its many benefits>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>Coconut oil is a colorless oil extracted from coconut meat or flesh.It has lauric acid as one of its major content which is believed to have anti-bacteria effect against acne causing bacteria.>>>>Lauric acid is often considered for its huge health benefits<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Benefits of eating Banana that you want to know>>>>>>>>>

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>>>>Banana like other fruit is been enjoyed by virtually everybody. Bananas are among the most widely consumed fruits on the planet>>>>>>>and it is among the most popular fruit in the world.>>>>>>

Benefits of eating Breakfast>>>>>>

<<<<<<<<<<Eating breakfast is important for everyone, but is especially for children and adolescents, in fact it is a great way to kick-start your day.

Tips for healthy eating>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>For one to attain a high level of health,you must eat a healthy food
>>>>>>>>Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health