Fat often judged as substance that must be avoid. But do you know that fat is not as bad as we think ? Like another substances like carbohydrate and protein, fat has important role in our diet :

Concentrated Energy
Fats in the diet are a concentrated source energy for the body, furnishing 9 kcal/gm.

Protein and Thiamin Sparers
Fat also referred as “protein sparing” since they allow protein to be used for the important functions of building and repairing rather than for calories. When utilized for energy fat are thiamin-sparing, like carbohydrate that require thiamin Read the rest of this entry »

To prepare for sweat losses, particularly in  hot weather, plenty of beverages should be taken before exercising. To ensure adequate hydration, 1- 3 cups of water are adequate.
Avoid beverages containing alcohol and caffeine. Read the rest of this entry »

Water is the most abundant component in the body. Water represents varies from 77 percent (in newborn baby ) to 52 percent (in over 60 years male) of the total body weight . A healthy adult weighing 150 lbs carries 82 lbs of water (or 10 gallons). Due to the lack of water reserves old men and women, close monitoring for signs of fluid loss is important.

Why water so important ? because only with adequate water supplies does the body function at its optimal capacity. Water has important physiological role that consist of : acting as solvent for many chemicals in our body; enabling chemical reactions to occur by actually entering some reactions, such as hydrolysis; maintaining the stability of all body fluids; enabling nutrients to be transported to the cells and providing e medium for excretion of waste product; acting as a lubricant between cells to permit movement without friction; regulating body temperature by evaporating perspiration from the skin. Read the rest of this entry »