| ANTIOXIDANTS IN A HEALTHY DIET |
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What is an antioxidant? Antioxidants are substances that prevent damage to cells by neutralizing free radicals. Some examples include Vitamin A, C, E, carotenoids and various enzymes. So what are free radicals then? Unstable molecules that attack stable molecules and can damage or kill healthy cells.
With a healthy supply of antioxidants, free radicals can be kept under control, but outside factors such as exposure to harmful chemicals including pesticides, herbicides, and pollution, cigarette smoke and radiation can lead to unusually high levels of damaging free radicals. As cells are attacked and damaged, many degenerative diseases (including cognitive deterioration, eye degeneration, cancer, and cardiovascular degeneration) can result. One way to help combat and prevent free radical damage is to maintain a healthy intake of high antioxidant foods. Some foods that are high in antioxidants include garlic, green tea, seaweed and most fruits and vegetables. The Canada Food Guide recommends 5 to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables per day. Try to choose dark green veggies and dark reds including spinach, kale and tomatoes. Eat healthy, live healthy! |
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| KINGS, SALT AND HEALTH |
| There is a Czech children’s fairytale called “Salt over Gold”. My parents used to read me the story about how a king realized that his kingdom could survive without gold and wealth but not without salt. Without salt the people were unhappy, they were missing the ‘spice of life’. | |
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Fitness tips
| STRETCHING |
| Most of us have heard that stretching is important for maintaining muscular elasticity, preventing strains and injuries, improving range of motion and relaxing tense muscles. Greater flexibility improves movement in daily activities as well as sports and physical conditioning. Here are a few tips that will help you get more out of your flexibility training | |
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Fit Tip
| Swimming |
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Taking the plunge this summer will be a great way to improve and complement your martial arts training. |
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TrainingTip
| COACH AND ROLE MODEL: ONE AND THE SAME |
| I remember a cartoon in a coaching text book that illustrated a confident soccer coach taking large strides in a field and leaving his footprints after each step. A few steps behind him was a young soccer athlete, trying to walk in the footprints of the coach… this was not so much of a walk, but rather a leap from step to step. There was no caption necessary to this cartoon as it most effectively illustrated how a young athlete was modeling himself after his coach, trying to keep up in his footsteps. | |
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| Myths & Misconceptions |
| Question: “If I stop working out, will my muscles turn into fat”? | |
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