Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
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New research from Europe found that fish oil supplements are more effective than a popular cholesterol medication at helping people with chronic heart failure. When someone has chronic heart failure, their heart becomes enlarged and fails to fill with blood to pump it through the body. In the study, almost 3,500 patients were given an [...]
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Grass-fed beef is where it’s at. Did you know that the majority of U.S. bovines feed on a mix of grains (mostly corn) instead of grass? Forcing cattle to eat a diet full of grains allows ranchers to fatten them up quicker and get the meat to our stores faster and cheaper. But, the quality [...]
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Barbara L. Minton from Natural News reviewed some recent studies that prove folate and vitamin B-12 are essential for brain health and cognitive function. Researchers are finding that deficiencies in folate and B-12 are causing Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and strokes. Here are some of the key findings mentioned in the article:
- A January [...]
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NaturalNews.com reports that a recent UK government study found that non-organic chickens have a 23.4% chance of salmonella contamination while organic chickens have only a 4.4% chance. Mother Earth News also found that organic chickens lay eggs with 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, twice as many omega-3 fats, three [...]
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Everyone wants to feel younger. We all wish we had more energy, looked better, and had more time to get our health on the right track. So, I reviewed tons of research and came up with the following list of foods that will help you feel younger this year. I’ve included foods that will improve [...]
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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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Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about how you can include each of these foods in your diet. Read more here.
1. Beets – contain lots [...]
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Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below.
Cooked tomatoes – rich in [...]
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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 low dose of [...]
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HealthCastle.com recommended the following foods for healthy at-work snacking. Each snack contains protein and carbohydrates to maintain your blood sugar and keep you satisfied:
Nuts – high in calories, but a small handful offers healthy fats and fiber
Apple and peanut butter – dip apple slices in 1 tbsp. of peanut butter
Cottage cheese with 5 baby carrots [...]
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