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I heard about an interesting new study when I was reading the latest issue of Fitness Magazine this week. A small “Food Fix” bulletin noted that the more folate (also known as folic acid or vitamin B9) you eat, the less chance you have of getting allergy and asthma symptoms from things like mold, pet [...]
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Researchers at England’s University of Oxford recently concluded that consuming more vitamin B12 in our diets may prevent brain shrinkage and memory loss later in life. In a study of 107 people ages 61-87 (who did not have any brain disorders), those with the highest B12 levels in their blood were six times less likely [...]
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A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 25% of Americans are not getting enough vitamin B6. That’s a big scary number because B6 is essential to many aspects of human health including forming new cells, processing carbohydrates, and supporting the nervous, cardiovascular, and immune systems. What it means is [...]
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A University of California, Berkeley study found that men who eat the most folate have the healthiest sperm. In other words, men with the highest count of vitamin B9 (folate) had the least risk of sperm with missing chromosomes or extra chromosomes. Folate is crucial in DNA development. Sperm with DNA problems can fertilize eggs [...]
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I just read a great article in Body + Soul magazine called “Eat Your Vitamins” (August 2008). The article points out that while you can take a multivitamin to get your daily needs of vitamins and minerals, there’s just something about the real thing in food form. In the article, Amy Howell, a Rutgers University [...]
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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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Have you ever wondered if eating certain foods could actually boost your sex drive? Claims that foods like chocolate and avocados are potent aphrodisiacs date back to ancient Greek and Aztec civilizations. Throughout history aphrodisiacs have been sought out to increase sexual performance, sex drive, and fertility. But in the modern scientific world is there [...]
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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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Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort – especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, and heart [...]
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Yogurt is one of my favorite foods because there are so many reasons it’s good for you! Eating yogurt offers many powerful health benefits including: Stronger immunity Cancer and osteoporosis prevention Improved lactose intolerance and allergies Improved digestion, helping the body to break down food and synthesize vitamins Help in treating and preventing ulcers and [...]
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