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Combat Your Stress Hormones

laurel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:34:04 +0000

Self Magazine reports that increasing your consumption of potassium and reducing your sodium intake could help reduce your stress levels. Research published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that increasing potassium and cutting sodium helps lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in your body. (Self Magazine, Feb. 2009, p. 94) Remember to always [...]

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Potassium-Rich Foods Preserve Muscle Mass

laurel — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:34:49 +0000

A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that plant foods high in potassium help preserve muscle mass as people age. In the three-year study of about 400 volunteers ages 65 and over, researchers concluded that volunteers with potassium-rich diets had 3.6 more pounds of lean muscle mass than volunteers with 50% [...]

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Hydrate with Milk

laurel — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:22:29 +0000

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

laurel — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:13:54 +0000

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, and heart [...]

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10 Foods You Should Really Try

laurel — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:55:21 +0000

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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Bake, Roast, Mash, Top, or Drink

laurel — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:24:29 +0000

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 [...]

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Toast to This!

laurel — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:09:05 +0000

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 [...]

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Lovely Spinach

laurel — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:04:32 +0000

ChefMD™ writes that a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston’s Harvard Medical School found that eating spinach can help lower your risk of ovarian cancer. Spinach contains a flavonoid called kaempferol which researchers found reduces ovarian cancer risk by 40%. ChefMD™ champions spinach for being packed with beta carotene, vitamin B6, zinc, [...]

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Eat Bananas to Enhance Your Mood

laurel — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:23:40 +0000

ABS-CBN Interactive reports that the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) said bananas contain natural mood enhancers called tryptophan. This protein is converted to serotonin which helps you relax, improves mood, and makes you feel happier. Bananas also contain potassium*, fiber, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, K, and B6*. *Potassium gives the body energy *Vitamin [...]

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