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[ad_1] Nutrition is an essential component of every elite athlete's training programme. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that athletes' visual range might be improved by boosting their diet with colourful fruits and vegetables. The paper, which was published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, examines how a group of plant compounds that build up in the retina, known as macular pigments, work to improve eye health and functional vision.  Previous studies done by UGA researchers Billy R. Hammond and Lisa Renzi-Hammond have shown that eating foods like dark leafy greens or yellow and orange vegetables, which contain high levels of the plant compounds lutein and zeaxanthin, improves eye and brain health. "A lot of the research into macular lutein and zeaxanthin has focused on health benefits, but from a functional perspective, higher concentrations of these plant pigments improve many aspects of visual and cognitive ability. In this paper, ...

[ad_1] Beauty starts from within and it's important to know what we eat on an everyday basis, does reflect our skin and health directly. If you aim to have glowing and beautiful skin this 2023. Here are 5 must-have superfoods one should include in your diet for your skincare game Chia Seeds-Chia seeds are the best source of protein, Vitamins E, B1, B2, and B3 and are a powerhouse of a lot of other nutrients and minerals as well as antioxidants. Not just this they are also a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids which delay ageing and reduce acne scars like fine lines and wrinkles and this makes sure your skin is shining. The high levels of antioxidants in chia seeds help fight free radical damage caused by UV exposure. Tulsi-Call it tulsi or holy basil tulsi has always been one of the must herbs that is very important for your diet and also the skincare game. Tulsi which has medical benefits has purifying and antiseptic qualities and this improves your skin and hair regime too. ...

[ad_1] Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables is known to be a significant, modifiable risk factor for high blood pressure. Yet, it is unclear how changes in blood pressure have been impacted by the nation's supply of fruits and vegetables. Dr James Bentham, a senior lecturer in statistics at the University of Kent, and Dr Linda Oude Griep, a colleague at the University of Cambridge, investigated supply trends from 1975 to 2015 to address this issue and determine whether they complied with the WHO’s recommendation of 400g per day.  The researchers examined associations with systolic, diastolic, and raised blood pressure, using data on fruit and vegetable supply and blood pressure across 159 countries. The results indicated that increased availability of fruit and vegetables resulted in lower levels of raised blood pressure, nationally.  Their findings also highlighted that many countries, nearly half of those studied within the research, do not have access to...