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A study from Iowa State University and Ohio State University found that eating avocado with a meal helps your body absorb more nutrients from your food. Here are the details of the study: First part: Six males and five females were given 300 grams (g) of tomato salsa to eat. Half of the group ate [...]
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MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table. WANT PROOF? Fight cancer – Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University [...]
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Natural Awakenings magazine reports that new research from Taiwan proves capsaicin can reduce the growth of fat cells in your body. If you don’t already know, capsaicin is the natural compund that makes red peppers “hot”. This new research also discovered that capsaicin sets off a biochemical signal in your body that forces fat cells [...]
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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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Self Magazine reports that research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed eating walnuts after a high-fat meal might protect your heart. The heart-healthy omega-3 fats and antioxidants in walnuts work to reverse the arterial damage caused by saturated fats. Ref: Self Magazine, June 2007, p. 122
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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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Women’s Health Magazine reports that some food and drinks will boost your immune system and help you avoid getting sick. Chamomile tea – polyphenols in the tea increase antibacterial blood activity Steel-cut oats – packed with beta-glucans (fiber) that activate white blood cell activity Salad dressing w/healthy fats (ex. olive oil & balsamic vinegar) – [...]
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Cooking Light Magazine writes that 26 of the 30 grams of fat in an avocado are heart-healthy, unsaturated fats that can increase your levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. These healthy fats help the body absorb vital fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, E and beta-carotene. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journalin 2010 [...]
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EatingFabulous.com reports that a compound in milk called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may fight obesity. In a study from the British Journal of Nutrition, overweight or obese people who took CLA supplements had significantly less body fat mass. They also increased their lean body mass measurements. EatingFabulous.com also reports that CLA may treat diabetes. Vanden [...]
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The journal Obesity says that regularly eating nuts can help reduce your risk of weight gain by 30% over two years. Dr. Michael Roizin, co-author of You on a Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management, recommends eating a small amount of healthy fat ten minutes prior to your meal (suggestions: a handful of nuts, [...]
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