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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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Goat Cheese a Healthy Choice

laurel — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:10:19 +0000

Kauai Garden Island News reports that goat cheese and goat milk are a healthier choice than cow’s milk. In comparison, goat cheese is easier on our digestive system and lower in calories, cholesterol, and fat. Goat cheese also contains calcium, protein, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin K, thiamin, and niacin. The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine states [...]

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Allergy-Fighting Foods

laurel — Thu, 17 May 2007 22:54:15 +0000

MSN Health & Fitness reports that a simple strategy to alleviate and prevent allergies/asthma is to eat a nutritious diet. Eating the right foods will help decrease inflammation and open up air passages, thin mucus in the lungs, and prevent food-allergy reactions. Include the following foods in your diet to get allergy relief the natural [...]

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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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Koenig Talks About Nutrition and Lifestyle Preventing Cancer

laurel — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:54:40 +0000

Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN from Stonyfield.com reports that healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices can prevent or slow tumor growth in the early stages of colon cancer. She says that colon cancer is the third most common cancer (for men and women) in our country, however, “70% of colon cancer is preventable.” Some factors that [...]

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Magnesium Important to Maintain Bone Density

laurel — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:16:35 +0000

EatingWell.com reports that, in addition to calcium, magnesium is just as important for maintaining strong bones. In a Health, Aging and Body Composition study of 2,038 elderly men and women, the more magnesium they consumed, the higher their bone density (among white men and women). However, this relationship between magnesium intake and bone density was [...]

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CNN’s Healthy Heart Secrets Include 3 Food Tips

laurel — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:03:32 +0000

CNN reports that Health Magazine came up with nine strategies to help you take care of your heart. One of the tricks is to “get milk”. A study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute showed that people who ate three or more servings a day of milk, yogurt, or cheese had lower systolic [...]

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19 Best Fitness Foods

laurel — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:33:41 +0000

Women’s Health Magazine came up with another wonderful list: the 19 best fitness foods for women. Wondering what to grab to eat before your next workout? Check out this list for some tasty options. (I’m sure they are great choices for men too). Avocados – healthy fats to keep you strong and injury-free Whole grain [...]

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Organic Foods Low-Down

laurel — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:54:09 +0000

Women’s Health Magazine researched which organic foods are worth the extra money because they are actually safer, better tasting, and/or more nutritious than the conventionally prepared foods. Women’s Health listed the following foods that are worth going organic for based on pesticides, antibiotics, nutrition, and taste: Fruits: apples, pears, grapes, raspberries, peaches, strawberries, cherries, nectarines [...]

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