10 Food Combos For Better Immunity, Disease Prevention, Energy And Weight Loss

The healthiest dietary strategies ultimately depend on the right food combinations. One of the best ways to optimize food pairings is to mix foods that are neutral and not overly acidic. Here are 10?food combinations that will make staying healthy and being fit easier.

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1) COMBINATION: Turmeric and salmon
PROVIDES: General Anti-inflammatory and Healing Properties

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Salmon is low on carbohydrates and high on protein. When the two are combined, the properties of Omega 3 fatty acids present in salmon get a boost and it guards the nervous system against the effects of aging. It also increases the level of HDL (good cholesterol) which improves heart health by keep the arteries clear of bad cholesterol. The combination is also believed to slow tumour growth by keeping the cancer cells from multiplying. Stick to wild salmon or organic varities rather than farmed.

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DO IT RIGHT:?Marinate salmon with tumeric for at least a 1/2 hour. Always gently bake salmon no more than med heat.
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2) COMBINATION:?Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Tomatoes
PROVIDES:?Better protection from diseases

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Tomatoes boast of four major carotenoids (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene) besides three potent antioxidants (betacarotene, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C) which may help fight cancer and heart disease. These protective chemicals are better absorbed with extra-virgin olive oil, which is high in healthy monounsaturated fats.

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DO IT RIGHT:?Leave the tomato skin on, since it is packed with phytochemicals. Extra-virgin olive oil is the least processed form, so it contains the most beneficial compounds. Store it away from heat and light to prevent it from going rancid.
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3) COMBINATION:?Red Bell Peppers and Black Beans
PROVIDES:?Better Immunity

They look good at the veggie market and are expensive. But here?s a good reason to buy them. You?ll absorb more immune-boosting plant iron by adding in some red bell peppers on your plate. Iron in black beans is hard for the body to absorb, however, adding a dose of Vitamin C-rich produce like red peppers converts the iron into a type that?s easier for the body to use.?Red peppers are also heavily laced with pesticides so opt for either green house or organic peppers.

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DO IT RIGHT:?There are great recipes online that show you how to mix your beans with red bell peppers and make the meal a tasty one too.
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4) COMBINATION:?Eggs and Mango
PROVIDES:?Firm skin

There?s no need to apply several products to get good, firm skin. Just eat some eggs and mango, especially now that the fruit is in season. Eggs are naturally rich in amino acids that are essential for formation of skin-plumping collagen. And mango, which is rich in Vitamin C, works with these acids to boost collagen production. This helps build back lost stores in the body, which can significantly improve the appearance of skin.

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DO IT RIGHT:?To give a boost to your next breakfast, pair an omelette with a cup of fresh mango chunks, which supply nearly an entire day?s supply of Vitamin C.
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5) COMBINATION:?Broccoli and Tomatoes
PROVIDES:?Protection against cancer

Both are individually known to have cancer-fighting properties, but research has shown that together they are the Hulk of cancerfighting foods. Scientists found consuming tomato and broccoli at the same time was more effective at slowing the growth of cancerous prostate tumours than eating either vegetable alone.

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DO IT RIGHT:?Have one-and-a-half cups of broccoli along with two and-a-half cups of fresh tomato.
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6) COMBINATION:?Steel Cut Oatmeal and Strawberries
PROVIDES:?A healthier heart

Steel cut unprocessed oats contain two important phytochemicals called avenanthramides and phenolic acids, which are known to work with Vitamin C to reduce prevent plaque build-up that lead to heart attacks.

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DO IT RIGHT:?Enjoy a half cup of sliced strawberries with your morning bowl of steel cut oatmeal.
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7) COMBINATION:?Green Tea and Lemon
PROVIDES:?A healthier heart

Green tea, a rich source of powerful antioxidants called catechins, is known to help improve the heart?s health. However, according to studies only about 20 percent of these compounds are absorbed by the human body. Adding lemon juice to green tea has been shown to increase the catechins level to 80 percent.

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DO IT RIGHT:?After brewing yourself a cup of green tea, squeeze in the juice of one whole lemon.
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8) COMBINATION:?Cinnamon and Coffee
PROVIDES:?Extra energy and quicker weight loss

Sprinkling cinnamon on your coffee instead of sugar will not only boost the flavor, but it will also help keep your blood sugar at a healthier level, which prevents dips in your energy and spikes in your hunger level. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, cinnamon was found to slow the rate of stomach emptying after meals and reduce the rise in blood sugar after meals to negate more bingeing later.

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DO IT RIGHT:?Consume coffee moderately to advance your health and and a dash of cinnamon (instead of sugar or milk) with every cup.
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9) COMBINATION:?Garlic and Onions
PROVIDES:?Full-body protection

Both these veggies contain a number of organosulfur compounds and heart-healthy plant chemicals that help keep arteries free of plaque. Some of these compounds have even been studied for their power to detoxify carcinogens in the body.

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DO IT RIGHT:?Most Indian cooking combines the two, however if you are in the mood for something else, the combination works well for soups and sauces.
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10) COMBINATION:?Green Tea and Black Pepper
PROVIDES:?A slimmer waistline

Forget crash dieting. After your next meal sip a cup of green tea with a little black pepper thrown in. The combination boosts the absorption of EGCG, a key antioxidant in tea tied to calorie burning, by 130 percent. Experts say the compounds in green tea can affect the hormones that regulate hunger and fullness.

DO IT RIGHT:?Studies say as little as a half-teaspoon of black pepper can increase the absorption of tea?s beneficial compounds.

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Brangelina's World War Z Japan trip

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have jetted into Tokyo for the latest stop on their World War Z promotional tour.

Brangelina hit Japan with the three youngest of their brood of six kids - twins Knox and Vivienne and their adopted big brother Pax - said The Sun.

The family were seen arriving off the plane clutching a child's blanket and a giant purple teddy bear.

World War Z stars Brad as a United Nations employee who travels the globe to combat a deadly zombie invasion, with The Killing actress Mireille Enos as his on-screen wife.

Brad, 49, recently spoke about letting his kids watch the zombie flick.

He said: "Some parents have not agreed with me after seeing it because it's the most intense film that you're going to see all summer. But my kids are savvy and I figure it's called parental guidance, so... But yeah, they loved it."

Angelina, 37, announced in May that she had opted to have a double mastectomy after discovering she carried the faulty BRCA1 gene which increased her chances of developing breast cancer.

She had the op to cut her cancer risk and joined Brad at the film's London premiere for their first public appearance together since her announcement.

Brad said: "She is doing great, it is business as usual, it is the next stage for us. I've never not had support from her. I love her, it just brings you closer and makes you stronger."

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The Daily Roundup for 07.30.2013

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

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India-born Mamnoon Hussain elected as Pakistan's 12th Prez

Islamabad, Jul 30 (PTI): India-born Mamnoon Hussain, a close aide of Prime Minister Nawqaz Sharif, was today elected as the 12 President of Pakistan and will replace the incumbent Asif Ali Zardari in September.

Hussain emerged as a clear winner in the one-sided contest with with ex-judge Wajihuddin Ahmad of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party, state media reported.

Pakistan People's Party withdrew its candidate Raza Rabbani and boycotted the election held today in protest to the date of polls being changed.

The polling started at 10.00 AM amidst tight security arrangements.

Born in the historic city of Agra, Hussain, who belongs to the Urdu-speaking ethnic group that migrated from India during partition in 1947, was the candidate of ruling PML-N government.

Over 1,000 members of the national parliament and four provincial assemblies cast their ballots for largely ceremonial head of the state.

The office of the president is ceremonial in Pakistan but he is still the constitutional chief of the armed forces but cannot order deployments.

He also appoints the services chiefs at the recommendation of the prime minister.

Pakistan so far had 11 presidents, out of which five were military generals. Four of them illegally got powers through coups, whereas first president Major Sikandar Mirza was elected in 1956 after the first constitution was adopted.

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After foreclosure, Harvard church moves back in

HARVARD ??Three years ago, Bishop David Gardner walked out of Solid Rock Community Church?s Old Orchard Road location sure that he?d never be back.

The recession had taken its toll. As the church was set to enter into a contract to buy at about $370,000 the 10,000-square-foot building it?d been at for about four years, Gardner said, Solid Rock fell on hard times. A separate issue with the property owner pushed the building into foreclosure.

Fast forward to this summer, and the congregation of about 60 has returned to 602 Old Orchard Road ? at a purchase price almost a third of the original total. Gardner said the property was foreclosed and sat vacant for three years before the church bought it for $135,000 from American Bank & Trust in Woodstock.

?I think it was just God?s timing, myself,? said Gardner, the church?s pastor. ?My son was driving and the subject came up. I said, ?Well, it won?t hurt to call the bank.? ?

A representative from American Bank & Trust didn?t return calls for comment for this story, but Jim Haisler, chief executive officer of the Heartland Realtor Organization, said there are several potential reasons the value of the property might have dropped so drastically.

The shape and appearance of church buildings generally limit their marketability and can hurt their value, he said.

He added that banks ? making decisions in conjunction with asset managers and real estate professionals ??sometimes opt to sell foreclosure properties at a price that allows them to simply recoup losses of an unpaid loan from the previous owner.

In that case, the price is ?based on what their investment is, not necessarily what the actual price on the market could be.?

No matter the reasoning for the discount, Gardner is chalking the church?s gain up to a miracle.

?We approached that bank by faith,? he said.

Since leaving the location in 2010, Solid Rock had been operating out of a storefront at 343 S. Division St. that offered just 1,100 square feet of space ? barely more than a tenth the size of the building on Old Orchard.

?It was interesting,? Gardner said.

Gardner himself is considering handing over the reins of pastor to his 22-year-old son, Jordan, as early as September.

He said it?s an ?unexpected victory? that he?ll be able to do so in a real church ??not the makeshift one they?ve been using since 2010.

?The way that this all came about was definitely something that was a blessing,? he said.

Source: http://nwherald.com/2013/07/26/after-foreclosure-harvard-church-moves-back-in/atw7my7/

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Seemingly competitive co-catalysts cooperate to accelerate chemical reaction

Public release date: 29-Jul-2013
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Lewis bases work in concert to produce highly valued chiral molecules

CHESTNUT HILL, MA (July 29, 2013) A new, computationally-inspired approach has led a team of Boston College chemists to re-conceptualize a highly valued catalytic process, dramatically increasing the efficiency of a chemical transformation that selectively produces chiral, or handed, molecules valued for medical and life sciences research, the team reports in the current online edition of the journal Nature Chemistry.

The new approach allows for reducing the reaction time to less than an hour, down from a period of two to five days, the team reports. That gain was accompanied by a similarly dramatic reduction in catalyst loading, producing a cleaner and more efficient reaction via a procedure known as enantioselective alcohol silylation.

Based on a computational projection, the team employed the high-risk approach of using co-catalysts to achieve marked gains in the reaction. Co-catalysts conflict because of their overlapping properties and functions, making it difficult to control the intended reaction. In this case, the seemingly competitive co-catalysts work in concert.

"The use of co-catalysts can be tricky, especially in procedures intended to deliver handedness in the molecules you want your reaction to produce," said one of the lead authors, Amir Hoveyda, the Joseph T. and Patricia Vanderslice Millennium Professor of Chemistry at Boston College. "What we've shown is that in this procedure you can take two co-catalysts, which on the surface are competing with one another, and effectively keep them from interfering with one another."

Hoveyda and Professor of Chemistry Marc Snapper, the other lead author, have worked since 2006 on this method of catalysis. These catalysts, originally developed in their laboratories seven years ago, are valued for producing reactions that offer a high level of enantioselective purity the synthesis of mirror-image, or handed isomers which are crucial building blocks for biological and medical research.

But a relatively slow reaction time of two to five days had stymied the scientists since reporting an earlier breakthrough in 2006, the latest advance in a research partnership that extends nearly two decades. But the addition of computational chemist Fredrik Haeffner to the team two years ago led to new models and insights into how to further refine the procedure, Hoveyda said.

"We could never have done this without the power of computational chemistry that Fredrik brings to the team," said Hoveyda. Haeffner is a senior research associate in the Hoveyda group in the Chemistry Department at Boston College and a former scientist at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology.

Based on Haeffner's calculations, the research team, which included BC graduate students Nathan Manville and Hekla Alite, employed the co-catalyst model involving two Lewis base molecules adding an achiral molecule to an already present chiral molecule. These Lewis bases, discovered nearly 100 years ago, are seemingly competitive as they both seek to shed a pair of electrons to a receptive Lewis acid. Remarkably, however, rather than compete, these co-catalysts operate in concert, with the chiral molecule activating alcohol and the additional achiral molecule from commercially available 5-ethylthiotetrazole activating silicon.

Identification of the positive influence of ethylthiotetrazole proved to be the key component of the discovery, giving the team the ability to fine-tune the reaction and effectively control the interplay between the co-catalysts. Together, the Lewis bases served as a closely related Bronsted base an entity that absorbs a proton to allow the catalyst to work faster yet retain high enantioselectivity.

"The bottom line is the reaction goes a lot faster," said Snapper. "The practical advance is adding the tetrazole, which greatly accelerated the pace of the reaction by doing a much better job activating the silicon reaction partner."

The authors suggest that the new conceptualization of the catalyst could lead to the development of new processes that require separate and independently operational Lewis basic co-catalysts. The findings indicate the new strategy can overcome the overlapping functions of the co-catalysts and eliminate detrimental effects on the production of new molecules with high enantioselectivity.

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Boston College

Lewis bases work in concert to produce highly valued chiral molecules

CHESTNUT HILL, MA (July 29, 2013) A new, computationally-inspired approach has led a team of Boston College chemists to re-conceptualize a highly valued catalytic process, dramatically increasing the efficiency of a chemical transformation that selectively produces chiral, or handed, molecules valued for medical and life sciences research, the team reports in the current online edition of the journal Nature Chemistry.

The new approach allows for reducing the reaction time to less than an hour, down from a period of two to five days, the team reports. That gain was accompanied by a similarly dramatic reduction in catalyst loading, producing a cleaner and more efficient reaction via a procedure known as enantioselective alcohol silylation.

Based on a computational projection, the team employed the high-risk approach of using co-catalysts to achieve marked gains in the reaction. Co-catalysts conflict because of their overlapping properties and functions, making it difficult to control the intended reaction. In this case, the seemingly competitive co-catalysts work in concert.

"The use of co-catalysts can be tricky, especially in procedures intended to deliver handedness in the molecules you want your reaction to produce," said one of the lead authors, Amir Hoveyda, the Joseph T. and Patricia Vanderslice Millennium Professor of Chemistry at Boston College. "What we've shown is that in this procedure you can take two co-catalysts, which on the surface are competing with one another, and effectively keep them from interfering with one another."

Hoveyda and Professor of Chemistry Marc Snapper, the other lead author, have worked since 2006 on this method of catalysis. These catalysts, originally developed in their laboratories seven years ago, are valued for producing reactions that offer a high level of enantioselective purity the synthesis of mirror-image, or handed isomers which are crucial building blocks for biological and medical research.

But a relatively slow reaction time of two to five days had stymied the scientists since reporting an earlier breakthrough in 2006, the latest advance in a research partnership that extends nearly two decades. But the addition of computational chemist Fredrik Haeffner to the team two years ago led to new models and insights into how to further refine the procedure, Hoveyda said.

"We could never have done this without the power of computational chemistry that Fredrik brings to the team," said Hoveyda. Haeffner is a senior research associate in the Hoveyda group in the Chemistry Department at Boston College and a former scientist at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology.

Based on Haeffner's calculations, the research team, which included BC graduate students Nathan Manville and Hekla Alite, employed the co-catalyst model involving two Lewis base molecules adding an achiral molecule to an already present chiral molecule. These Lewis bases, discovered nearly 100 years ago, are seemingly competitive as they both seek to shed a pair of electrons to a receptive Lewis acid. Remarkably, however, rather than compete, these co-catalysts operate in concert, with the chiral molecule activating alcohol and the additional achiral molecule from commercially available 5-ethylthiotetrazole activating silicon.

Identification of the positive influence of ethylthiotetrazole proved to be the key component of the discovery, giving the team the ability to fine-tune the reaction and effectively control the interplay between the co-catalysts. Together, the Lewis bases served as a closely related Bronsted base an entity that absorbs a proton to allow the catalyst to work faster yet retain high enantioselectivity.

"The bottom line is the reaction goes a lot faster," said Snapper. "The practical advance is adding the tetrazole, which greatly accelerated the pace of the reaction by doing a much better job activating the silicon reaction partner."

The authors suggest that the new conceptualization of the catalyst could lead to the development of new processes that require separate and independently operational Lewis basic co-catalysts. The findings indicate the new strategy can overcome the overlapping functions of the co-catalysts and eliminate detrimental effects on the production of new molecules with high enantioselectivity.

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Yasiel Puig homers in 11th, Dodgers beat Reds 1-0

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Yasiel Puig does everything with a touch of panache, including his game-ending home run trot.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' excitable rookie homered with two outs in the 11th inning for a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Puig circled the bases and slid into home plate, where teammates were waiting for him after his first career walk-off homer.

"Each player does what he can when he gets to the plate. Some people jump, some people slide, some people run," Puig said through a translator. "I have a previous teammate in Cuba that jumped and hurt his ankle. So I decided to slide."

Puig drove an 0-1 pitch deep into the left-field pavilion against rookie Curtis Partch (0-1) for his 10th homer and 23rd RBI in 48 big league games. It salvaged an otherwise frustrating afternoon for the Dodgers, who were held to one hit by Tony Cingrani through the first seven innings.

"It wasn't a terrible pitch," Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco said. "I think, more than anything, it just had a little bit of elevation. In that situation, guys are trying to hit home runs, and Puig was able to get it in the air. As much as he's chased pitches against us this series, I wanted it to be a ball."

Brandon League (6-3) pitched two hitless innings for the win.

The NL West leaders, who took three of four from the Reds, won for the 26th time in 32 games and extended their lead to 2? games over Arizona. They were a season-worst 12 games under .500 and 9? games out of first place on June 21.

"I don't know anything about destiny, but we're just finding a way to win," League said. "We have the feeling even before the game starts that we're going to win, and whoever's sitting in the other dugout is going to lose. We've got a good thing going and we're just going to keep it rolling. Puig's contributed a lot, but it's not only him. The best part of this is that it's a different guy every day, and we're not counting on one person."

Cincinnati pitchers set a franchise record with 20 strikeouts. Puig, Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez and Tim Federowicz each fanned three times as the Dodgers established a team high since 1900.

"You put your at-bats behind you, every single time. What's in the past is in the past and you give it your best each time you come up," Puig said. "Even though three of those strikeouts were mine, I just kept giving it my most. They had been throwing me a lot of high pitches, but I just kept with it."

Cingrani, facing a lineup missing leadoff hitter Carl Crawford for the second straight day because of a high temperature, tied a career high with 11 strikeouts in his 12th big league start before he was lifted for a pinch-hitter.

The only hit against Cingrani was a two-out single through the box in the third inning by Dodgers pitcher Chris Capuano ? his first hit of the season. Mark Ellis followed with a towering drive toward the left-field corner that Chris Heisey caught in front of the short fence.

Los Angeles didn't get another baserunner against the 24-year-old left-hander until Puig walked on a full count leading off the seventh. But the rookie was picked off first base with Gonzalez ? the team's RBI leader ? at the plate.

Capuano held the Reds to three hits over 6 2-3 innings. The left-hander retired 15 of his first 16 batters, less than 24 hours after teammate Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and retired his final 13 in a 4-1 victory.

"Cappy pounded the zone, and his fastball was competitive to both sides of the plate today," pitching coach Rick Honeycutt said. "When he's using his fastball more and more, he's trusting a few of his other off-speed pitches to put in the mix and he doesn't have to depend so much on the changeup. He just needs to use all of his repertoire and trust it. And when he does that, it's fun to watch."

Joey Votto's two-out single in the first was Cincinnati's only hit until Mesoraco snapped a string of 13 straight Cincinnati outs with a leadoff double in the sixth. Mesoraco advanced to third on Cingrani's sacrifice bunt, and Reds manager Dusty Baker put on a suicide squeeze with Derrick Robinson at the plate.

Mesoraco had to return to third after the rookie fouled off an 0-1 pitch, and was retired in a rundown after Robinson grounded to third baseman Juan Uribe with the infield playing in.

The Reds wasted another leadoff double in the seventh by Votto.

NOTES: After beating RHP Zack Greinke in the series opener, the Reds lost three straight games started by Dodgers left-handers. Cincinnati is 19-19 in games started by opposing lefties. ... Reds RHP Greg Reynolds, out of minor league options, was designated for assignment to make room for Cingrani, who was optioned to the minors during the All-Star break. ... Ellis led off the first inning with an 11-pitch at-bat, popping up to third base after fouling off six consecutive pitches. ... Phillips, the Reds' cleanup hitter, was 1 for 13 with no RBIs during the four-game series. He has driven in two runs in his last seven games. ... Ramirez singled in the 10th to reach base safely for the 36th consecutive game.

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