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Racquetball Association. Low back problems can strike a player due to the twisting motion of the game. Racket wrist and/or tennis elbow can or-cur from gripping the racket handle too hard and making an incorrect move. "Make sure to stretch and warm up all the muscles of the body, especially the torsion or back muscle groups," says Allan Lichter, DC of Washington, D.C, "If racket wrist occurs, treatment such as extremity adjusting of the wrist could be necessary." Fill your diet with fiber rich foods |
College in Marietta, Georgia." An increase in intestinal gas can happen because the bacteria in the colon feed on the fiber and produce gases." Too much fiber can also have an "anti nutrient effect" causing deficiencies of zinc, calcium, cop-per and selenium. However, individual tolerances of fiber levels may vary from one person to the next. Some good choices of high fiber foods are breads and grains such as bran, oats, barley and wheat; legumes; fruits such as blackberries and dried prunes. The important thing to remember is to include enough fiber in your diet to keep healthy while avoiding any adverse effects. |
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Keep fit with Racquetball The fast, fun sport of racquetball can be an ideal fall/winter sport if played safely. Two opponents use a short handled racket to hit a rubber ball against the wall of an indoor court, The object is to volley the ball as long as possible until a point is scored. In racquetball almost eve muscle in the body is used because of the player's quick movements. At one time doctors questioned the effectiveness of the run and stop motion in keeping the heart rate up. However recent monitoring of players have shown a constant in-creased heart rate level, As with any sport, there is a potential risk of injuries when playing racquetball. "Ankle injury can occur because racquetball is a laterally moving sport rather than a toe and heel type," says John Mooney, of the American Amateur |
A recent trend among health conscious individuals is to at high fiber foods. Research shows that fiber rich foods can be beneficial to the body's overall health and well being. Fiber primarily helps the body's digestive and intestinal systems. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration an increase in fiber intake will help prevent diverticulosis (a disorder of the large intestine) and could help hinder colon cancer. Obesity, diabetes and heart disease might be lessened by a high fiber diet. Adding fiber rich foods to your diet can provide you with a greater feeling of fullness by actually slowing down the food leaving your stomach. However, too much fiber intake can have a negative effect. "Flatulence can happen to someone who has changed his diet drastically to fiber rich foods" says Richard S. Lord, Ph.D., chairman of nutritional studies program at Life Chiropractic |
Eating smart Here's a recipe to try for a good fiber rich meal Brisk Barley Soup l lb. chuck meat 2 or 3 tbsp., barley 2 tbsp., lima beans 1 tbsp., split peas 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk of celery Fresh spring parsley (to taste) 2 or 3 medium potatoes cut into small pieces. Cook all ingredients minus potatoes in 1 1/2 quarts of boiling water for two hours. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes are done. Season to taste. Makes about six servings. |
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