Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
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Are you or any of your loved ones worried about your cholesterol levels? Are you taking cholesterol medication? It’s a hot topic in the U.S. because the incidence of heart disease is at an epidemic level. Cholesterol is not the sole reason people have heart disease, but it’s definitely a contributing factor. Experts agree that [...]
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Did you know that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce your chances of depression? A recent study from Spain concluded that men and women who ate diets rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, beans, fish, and cereals were 30% less likely to have depression. For one thing, the healthy fats in olive oil, fish, [...]
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We finally got some cold weather here in Florida (40s and 50s is cold for us) and my skin went into shock. It’s been super dry over the past few days! But what do I expect after the temperature dropped about 30-40 degrees within a day or two? Plus, my office building is cranking up [...]
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Eating Fabulous recently posted that sunflower seeds have many powerful health benefits. These little tiny seeds found deep in sunflowers are rich in:
* Folate
* Vitamin E, selenium, and copper
* Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (good fats)
* Phytochemicals: choline, lignans, phenolic acids, betaine
* Arginine (an amino acid)
The team of vitamin E, selenium, and copper helps your body [...]
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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, [...]
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EatingFabulous.com writes that avocados may reduce your risk of oral cancer. A study from Ohio State’s College of Pharmacy found that “phytochemicals extracted from avocados target multiple signaling pathways and increase the amount of reactive oxygen within the cells, leading to cell death in pre-cancerous cell lines.” The phytochemicals did not harm any [...]
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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 [...]
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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) – fat is essential [...]
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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.
Ref: Cooking Light Magazine, May 2007, p. 30
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Mark’s Daily Apple reports that olives are one of the healthiest foods to eat. Although they are high in calories for a fruit, olives are concentrated in monounsaturated fats (good fats) and have lots of vitamin E, fiber, and minerals such as copper. Mark’s Daily Apple recommends tossing olives into salads, scrambled eggs, and baked [...]
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