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Instant Noodles are High in Salt: How Bad is it? Hunger. I was looking for a quick fix so I settled with a steaming bowl of instant noodles which is spicy ramen flavored. As I indulge on it's sensational seafood flavor and heavenly spicy aroma, I reflected on it's sodium content--1800 mg in just a single serving. That's a lot! @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan How much salt should We take per day? Table salt is made up of the minerals sodium and chloride. 2,300 mg sodium is comparable to 1 teaspoon salt. The world health organization recommends sodium intake of less than 5000 mg, while the American Heart Association prefers lower--limiting sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day. Going back to that bowl of instant noodles. Comparing it with the American Heart Association's recommendation, I've heatedly eaten up 78% of the total daily recommended sodium intake in just 1 snack. That's not healthy. I thought to myself, I shouldn't be eating this too often....

Avocado ripens naturally on it's own. When you leave it at room temperature (30�C), this fruit usually ripens in a matter of days. On the contrary, refrigerating an avocado slows down it's ripening. How to Ripen an Avocado Faster? @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan If you'd like to speed up the process of ripening avocado, you can use several techniques. How to Ripen an Avocado Fast? 1. The paper-bag technique Wrap an avocado inside a paper-bag. The purpose of putting the avocado in paper is to prevent the odorless ethylene gas it naturally produces from completely escaping, thus accelerating the ripening process. Do not use plastic bag since this will not allow enough breathing space so your avocado will soak on it's own moisture. Store your paper-wrapped avocado at room temperature. Ripening using this process can take 3 to 5 days. 2. Fruit Pals If you'd like to accelerate the ripening of avocado even more, add two or more avocados inside the paper bag. This way, ...

3 Tricks to Choose Ripe Avocados When you go to a supermarket to buy avocados, selecting a ripe avocado can be tough. How can you tell if an avocado is ripe? It's very disappointing to go home only to find that the avocado you've chosen is hard as rock when you desperately need it for your dish. Let me tell you from experience, it's even nastier to bring home a rotten avocado. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan It starts with you knowing how to test the ripeness of an avocado. I hate to say, but not all avocados sitting on the stand is worth it, so you got to dig in for the right ones. How to Pick a Ripe Avocado? 1. It's color Tells a Thing What the avocado looks on the outside can give you a hint of what's inside. If an avocado is a light green color, then it's not yet ripe. If it's color is dark green, dark brown, or dark purple, then it's ripe. Careful though, you don't want it over ripe so use additional tests. 2. Squeeze the Avocado This trick i...

10 Foods that will help you Loose Weight 10 Foods that will help you Loose Weight By: Arlene Gentallan Dieting and weight loss strategy isn't all about avoiding certain foods. It's also knowing the best food choices--the essential allies to boost weight loss. Here are 10 picks you should add to your diet plan. 1. Go green! Vegetables are low in calories, but high in fiber. You'll feel full without the guilt of taking too much sugar. It's fiber content helps cleans your colon. Don't forget the mineral and vitamins that comes along with it. There's a wide selection of vegetables: spinach, lettuce, celery, broccoli, cabbage, etc. Hey, these are not just green stuffs! There's a humongous number of vegan recipes you can try to turn a simple veggie into an awesome dining experience. 2. Fruits Fruits contains natural sugar and fiber. These little goodies can work wonder to satisfy diet-wrecking cravings. Fruits generally contains less calories. These are awesome su...

10 Dieting Tips 10 Weight Loss Tips By: Arlene Gentallan @healthbiztips We all know that diet plays a huge role in loosing weight. It's tough, but knowing is key. Here are ten tips to help you shed off those extra pounds and be one step closer to achieving that figure you always wanted. 1. Drink water to boost your metabolism by up to 30%. When your metabolism increases, your body burns more calories. 2. Pay attention to the food you are eating. Distractions like watching television while eating can make you overeat. 3. Eat more fruits and vegetables. These are loaded with fiber which not only aids in good digestion, but also helps you absorb less fat. 4. Snack on peanut butter. A study has shown that eating foods high in protein can lower craving by up to 60%. 5. Choose whole gain over processed foods. Processed foods like pasta can shoot your blood sugar up so you get hungry at a shorter period of time, which can lead to cravings. 6. When you feel the crave to indulge on so...