Archive for the 'Digestion' Category

Goat Cheese a Healthy Choice

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

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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Food of the Day: Yogurt

Monday, August 6th, 2007

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 vaginal yeast infections
Good source [...]

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Need More Vitamin K?

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

WHfoods.org wrote that foods with a high vitamin K content help your blood clot normally, protect against osteoporosis, and prevent oxidative cell damage. Some vitamin K-rich foods include spinach, kale, collard greens, broccoli, asparagus, basil, parsley, and green beans.
You might need more vitamin K if you experience:

Excessive bruising/bleeding
Problems with digestion, especially malabsorption
Problems with your liver [...]

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Love Thy Pineapple

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Mark’s Daily Apple writes that pineapple is the only food with natural bromelain (an enzyme group that aids digestion, reduces inflammation and swelling, and speeds healing). These enzymes are helpful for muscle and joint injuries, gout, and  arthritis. Note: Cooking pineapple deactivates the bromelain.
Pineapple is also packed with vitamin C and manganese.

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Still Not Eating Fruits & Veggies?

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

Cooking Light Magazine wrote that whole fruits and vegetables are so important to include in our diet because they have: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, high fiber, and low calories. Fruits and vegetables help our bodies fight heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blindness, and gastrointestinal problems.

Research from Harvard’s Nurses’ Health Study and [...]

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