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Bee Pollen

laurel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:51:55 +0000

Over the last two years I’ve been having fun trying different superfoods and figuring out how to add them into my daily diet. I recently bought some bee pollen and added it to my morning smoothie. It was really easy to incorporate and soft enough that I didn’t need to soak it before putting it [...]

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Load Up on Vegetable Proteins

laurel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:51 +0000

When you think of protein, do you automatically picture meat? Well, meat is definitely protein, but there are also vegetarian sources of protein with a valuable supply of nutrients that your body craves. I’m talking tofu, whole grains, edamame, quinoa, beans, nuts, seeds, etc. A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that the [...]

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Low-Fat Dairy Foods Prevent Heart Disease?

laurel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:31:11 +0000

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a recent study that concluded low-fat dairy may prevent heart disease. The study looked at the diets of over 5,000 people. Those who drank one glass of low-fat milk each day had a 37% improvement in their kidney function. Women’s Health Magazine explains that the “kidneys rely on [...]

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Folate, B-12 Essential for Brain Health

laurel — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:49:16 +0000

Barbara L. Minton from Natural News reviewed some recent studies that prove folate and vitamin B-12 are essential for brain health and cognitive function. Researchers are finding that deficiencies in folate and B-12 are causing Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and strokes. Here are some of the key findings mentioned in the article: - A January [...]

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Proud to be an Egghead

laurel — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:41:43 +0000

The most recent “Smart Fuel” on Mark’s Daily Apple is eggs. One egg has 5.5 grams of protein, only 68 calories, and 9 essential amino acids. But, that’s just the beginning. Read on for all the benefits of eating eggs: Choline – Your body only produces a limited amount of this B vitamin, and as [...]

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Scoop Up Sunflower Seeds

laurel — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:04:00 +0000

Eating Fabulous recently posted that sunflower seeds have many powerful health benefits. These little tiny seeds found deep in sunflowers are rich in: * Folate * Vitamin E, selenium, and copper * Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (good fats) * Phytochemicals: choline, lignans, phenolic acids, betaine * Arginine (an amino acid) The team of vitamin E, [...]

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Skim Milk May Be Best Muscle Builder

laurel — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:35:40 +0000

CNN.com reports that a study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that skim milk will help build almost twice the amount of muscle as soy beverages post-workout. Whey and soy proteins are quickly digested and temporarily increase amino acid levels in the blood. But, milk proteins, such as casein, provide a gradual and [...]

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“These are a Few of My Favorite Things”

laurel — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:32:03 +0000

BrainReady.com lists their top five brain health foods. You may begin to wonder why some of these wonderful foods get mentioned on my site over and over. The answer is simple. They are so healthy, beneficial, and healing for our bodies. Food Health Attributes Brain Health Benefits Wild Salmon essential fatty acids, animal protein, low [...]

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Cheese-Induced Sleep

laurel — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:32:08 +0000

EatingWell.com reports that a study from the British Cheese Board showed that cheese contains a sleep-inducing amino acid, tryptophan, that can help you get to sleep at night. In the study of 200 volunteers, each person ate approximately three-quarters of an ounce of cheese a half hour before going to bed. None of the volunteers [...]

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