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Self Magazine featured a health update in its December issue called “Easy Ways to Sick-Proof Your Winter.” The article noted that probiotics have many health benefits and it suggested eating Stonyfield Farm yogurt every day. Recent research found that people who received a daily dose of the probiotic culture L. reuteri reduced their risk for [...]
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Mark’s Daily Apple reported that two recent studies found evidence that if you drink wine in moderation (two glasses a day or less), you will build up stronger immunity and resistance to cold viruses than those who abstain. However, if you’re a smoker, this benefit doesn’t apply to you. One of the studies from Spain [...]
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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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A study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that white button mushrooms enhance immune system cell activity. The report showed that mushrooms may help the body protect against the common cold and cancer. (Ref: Self Magazine, October 2007, p. 138) Try adding mushrooms to salads, sandwiches, and stir-frys.
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Self Magazine listed some of the nutritious benefits of eating sushi: “Improve your immunity.” The seaweed in rolls called nori is high in vitamin C. “Whittle your waist.” Ask for brown rice to get 3x the fiber and to stay full longer. “Treat your ticker.” Eat rolls with wild salmon for heart-healthy omega-3s and a [...]
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We all know Vitamin C helps keep our immune system strong, but it also helps absorb iron, supports development of our teeth, gums, and bones, and provides antioxidant protection from cell damage. Think beyond oranges. Publix’s Green Wise magazine reports that there are other healthy foods that pack a serious Vitamin C punch. The RDA [...]
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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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Whfoods.org reported on the health benefits of walnuts. A quarter cup of walnuts has 90.8% of the daily value of omega 3 fatty acids. Some of the nutriontal benefits of eating walnuts are: cardiovascular protection from the large amount of omega 3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats improved cognitive function anti-inflammatory benefits that can help [...]
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In her Moosletter, “The Good, the Bad and the Bugly: Probiotics and Prebiotics to the rescue!”, on Stonyfield.com, Vicki Koenig, MS, RD, CDN, says that the majority of our immunological response takes place in our intestinal tract. Over 60% of the total immunoglobulins in our body are produced in our Gut-Associated Lympohoid Tissue (GALT). This [...]
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Cooking Light magazine reports that brown rice and wild rice are easy whole grain additions to your diet. Both contain fiber, iron, B vitamins, and vitamin E. Based on a 1/2 cup cooked portion size, these are how the two add up for nutritional content. Brown rice: 109 calories, 4 micrograms folate, 10 micrograms selenium [...]
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