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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 [...]
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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 lycopene [...]
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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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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 [...]
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Shape Magazine reports that a study from Pennsylvania State University found that omega-3 fatty acids help keep your bones healthy. Study author Amy Griel, Ph.D. said that the healthy fats actually reduce the activity of the cells that break down your bones (osteoclasts). Just another reason to include omega-3 fats in your diet every day! [...]
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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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The Marc Joseph Nutrition Blog reports on two studies from the Archives of Opthalmology that show higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D consumption lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (or the common cause of blindness for age 50+). The first study found that people with the highest omega-3 fat intake [...]
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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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BrainReady.com lists their top five brain health foods. You may begin to wonder why some of these wonderful foods get mentioned on my site over and over. The answer is simple. They are so healthy, beneficial, and healing for our bodies. Food Health Attributes Brain Health Benefits Wild Salmon essential fatty acids, animal protein, low [...]
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NewsTarget.com reports that our skin is a strong indicator of our overall health. Many skin problems people have are caused by eating unhealthy foods and not eating enough nutrients that help keep our skin healthy. The nutrients in the following list are the best to keep your skin young, nourished, and healthy. Next to each [...]
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