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Conclusion: A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nut has many heath benefits, including lowering high blood pressure, reducing cholesterol levels and weight loss.
Tomatos as Sunscreen
Volunteers ate four tablespoons of tomato paste a day for three months to see if the food protected the skin from sun. After three months the volunteers experienced 30% reduction in sun damage to the skin. According to Dr. Oz, lycopene, which is an antioxidant found in tomatoes, replenishes the skin cells. lycopene also prevents skin wrinkles by keeping elastic skin tissues from losing tenseness.
Conclusion: Tomatoes help your skin protect itself from UV rays.
Water and Skin
Researchers tested twins, who liked to drink a lot of water to keep their skin elastic. During the week long experiment, one girl drank plenty of water, while the other drank no water. Other than the difference in water consumption, the twins ate the same diet. The results showed that the amount of water consumed made no difference in skin elasticity.
According to Dr. Oz, we get plenty of water in the food we eat. However water does have benefits. Drinking water is a great tool to lose weight, because it satisfies the satiety center. There are a lot of benefits to drinking water, but forcing fluids in not required.
Conclusion: We don't need to force fluids.
Omega 3 and Stress
Ten London cab drivers were monitored while a actor posing as a demanding client stressed them out on purpose.; After 15 minutes, each driver's heart was racing and their cortisol levels were elevated. Cortisol is a hormone that measure the amount of stress in the body.
The cab drivers were given a diet that included fish four times a week for three months. The omega-3 acids in fish are thought to have a calming effect. The cab drivers ate fish rich in omega-3, including mackerel, sardines, kippers, haddock, salmon and tuna.
After three months, the cab drivers were put into a similar stressful situation. Lab tests showed a 22% reduction in cortisol and a 12% reduction in some other stress hormones. Their memory also improved.
Tomatos as Sunscreen
Volunteers ate four tablespoons of tomato paste a day for three months to see if the food protected the skin from sun. After three months the volunteers experienced 30% reduction in sun damage to the skin. According to Dr. Oz, lycopene, which is an antioxidant found in tomatoes, replenishes the skin cells. lycopene also prevents skin wrinkles by keeping elastic skin tissues from losing tenseness.
Conclusion: Tomatoes help your skin protect itself from UV rays.
Water and Skin
Researchers tested twins, who liked to drink a lot of water to keep their skin elastic. During the week long experiment, one girl drank plenty of water, while the other drank no water. Other than the difference in water consumption, the twins ate the same diet. The results showed that the amount of water consumed made no difference in skin elasticity.
According to Dr. Oz, we get plenty of water in the food we eat. However water does have benefits. Drinking water is a great tool to lose weight, because it satisfies the satiety center. There are a lot of benefits to drinking water, but forcing fluids in not required.
Conclusion: We don't need to force fluids.
Omega 3 and Stress
Ten London cab drivers were monitored while a actor posing as a demanding client stressed them out on purpose.; After 15 minutes, each driver's heart was racing and their cortisol levels were elevated. Cortisol is a hormone that measure the amount of stress in the body.
The cab drivers were given a diet that included fish four times a week for three months. The omega-3 acids in fish are thought to have a calming effect. The cab drivers ate fish rich in omega-3, including mackerel, sardines, kippers, haddock, salmon and tuna.
After three months, the cab drivers were put into a similar stressful situation. Lab tests showed a 22% reduction in cortisol and a 12% reduction in some other stress hormones. Their memory also improved.
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12/22/2009
Trusting a research experiment involving two people is a little hard for me to believe. It doesn't prove anything. Besides, the study was only measuring water with regards to skin elasticity. Next time, tell me about a study with more than two people and that covers health benefits for the entire body rather than just skin elasticity.
Gina
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10/29/2009
Shannon%2C %0D%0A%0D%0AIf you would listen to Dr. Oz more closely%2C he told us that we get our %27water%27 and liquids from the nutritious foods we should be eating.%0D%0AEat well and these foods he tells us about will do the trick. No reason to insult Dr. Oz......he knows what he%27s talking about and I have complete faith in him.
Very well said. Thanks for spreading the word around.
sunny
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08/19/2008
Where is the picture of the colon system and how things cannot get through when fiber is not followed up with a lot of liquid. Thanks
shannon
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(Guest)
06/25/2008
you suck dr.OZ water is necessary for your body at least 2liters a day every good and smart doctor says that .i suggest you to go and study some more and not get people to trust you and follow your stupid theories
This was a great article...I always enjoy reading stuff related to nutrition!! That is true about the Calcium all @ once....it's true w/all nutrients....even if you're doing a detox type of thing you should drink the raw food juices in smaller amounts a couple times daily to reap the most benefits, and if it mixes w/other foods b/c of a full stomach it will be less effective as well. Vitamin C is the same as well....only take a 500 mgs at a time a few times daily for maximum benefits....Ok I'll stop now!!
Great article! Dr. Oz is great to watch he offers a lot of helpful info.
Enjoyed the article. I don't do Oprah, so this was all news to me. Thanks.
I didn't watch this one because sometimes Dr. Oz gets a bit too gross for me. The 'poop' episode just floored me.
Excellent read!
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