Archive for the 'Potassium' Category

Hydrate with Milk

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine reports that a study from the British Journal of Nutrition found milk hydrates your body better than water or sports drinks.  Researchers measured fluid retention in volunteers who rode stationary bikes.  After five hours, people who drank milk retained 69% of fluid while water drinkers and powerade drinkers retained only 36% and [...]

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Eating for Stress Reduction

Monday, November 19th, 2007

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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10 Foods You Should Really Try

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

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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Bake, Roast, Mash, Top, or Drink

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Men’s Fitness magazine featured sweet potatoes as their “fit food” for October 2007.  The following list gives you six reasons why you should add sweet potatoes to your diet.

Carotenoids - plant compounds help fight cell damage that happens in everyday life and during physical activities like a work out
Vitamin E - prevents free radicals from [...]

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Toast to This!

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Cooking Light Magazine says the antioxidants found in wine vary with the year and region. However, two nutritional benefits of wine remain constant:
Potassium - helps maintain the body’s fluid balance
Alcohol - may help raise HDL (good) cholesterol, reduce blood clots, and lower blood pressure
Drink your favorite wine in moderation (that’s no more than 1-2 [...]

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