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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Are you an oatmeal breakfast junkie? Or do you avoid it at all costs? People are usually oatmeal lovers or oatmeal haters. Not too many in between. I love oatmeal, but I also make sure to dress it up so it’s flavorful and packed with nutrition. Oatmeal can be pretty boring and mushy otherwise, right? [...]
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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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When you think of protein, do you automatically picture meat? Well, meat is definitely protein, but there are also vegetarian sources of protein with a valuable supply of nutrients that your body craves. I’m talking tofu, whole grains, edamame, quinoa, beans, nuts, seeds, etc.
A recent study published in the journal Circulation found that the nutrient [...]
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Last weekend I heard a mother of four talk about her creative ideas for making healthy meals for her big family. For breakfast, she sometimes makes a big pot of oatmeal the night before and adds fruit and nuts to it. In the morning, all she has to do is warm a little up in [...]
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Penn State University researchers presented new pistachio findings at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego in April 2008. They found that some key nutrients in pistachios reduce multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men and women. Pistachio consumption improved cholesterol levels and reduced cellular inflammation. Dr. Sarah Gebauer said that, “Reducing inflammation [...]
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I feel like I keep talking about almonds lately…but there’s a good reason for it. They’re so good for you and they’re one of the easiest foods to keep at your desk, in your car, or anytime you need something filling and fast.
A study published in the Applied and Environmental Microbiology journal found that almonds [...]
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I just found out another reason to eat walnuts. They are packed with omega-3 fatty acids which help keep your liver healthy. You may not know it, but nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is plaguing more and more Americans because they eat unhealthy fats and too many simple carbs. The early symptoms of this disease are [...]
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Natural News summarized a bunch of new research on the powerful compound resveratrol found in red wine, grapes, grape juice, some berries, and peanuts. Here’s what you need to know:
Zhejiang University researchers in China found that resveratrol can significantly reduce blood pressure, heart rate, and renal sympathetic nerve activity which implies it could be very [...]
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