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- Water: For the Health of It! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Dr. Alicia ArmitsteadThe idea of unhealthy vs. healthy water may be a new one to you because it’s rarely a topic of nutrition and diet books and can be really confusing. Should the water be from the tap or bottled, hard or soft, spring, distilled, mineral or sparkling? The evidence points to bottled hard water, ...
Views: 2478(4 votes) - Sugar: Ditch it and improve your physical and mental health - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Anna AparicioSugar is a name given to a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavour. In food sugar almost exclusively refers to sucrose, which in its fully refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet, though is present in ...
Views: 2476(2 votes) - The Perfect Diet - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Sean BarkerThe Perfect Diet This makes for a great magazine headline on your nearest news stand but unfortunately you become disappointed and confused once you flip through the pages. Wether it's the magical Acai or Gogi berry one week, or the raw, cooked or frozen diet the next, it's all a marketing ...
Views: 2476(1 vote) - Hot Polenta Breakfast with Dried Fruit Compote - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from George MateljanThis healthy hot breakfast is so good with its natural sweetness from the honey and dried fruit you may feel like you are eating dessert. It is a delicious topping for the polenta. A perfect satisfying breakfast on a cool morning that will sustain you for hours. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes ...
Views: 2475(2 votes) - Failure to Thrive: Definition, Causes and Treatments - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Sharon YirilliFor many parents, the term failure to thrive is a scary one, conjuring images of sickly children who are not growing or meeting milestones as expected. It is a term that causes fear and sometimes anger towards the person mentioning the term. I once had a parent say to me “No, she’s not! That’s a ...
Views: 2473(1 vote) - The Human Longevity Diet For Increased Life Expectancy - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Brian MIn recent years it has been noted by countless scientists and medical researchers that the food you eat (your diet) is extremely influential to human longevity. Various clinical studies have shown that that mice beat aging and live longer, healthier lives when they eat a diet that consists of ...
Views: 2472(2 votes) - 7 Popular Foods With Surprising Health Benefits and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 7 Popular Foods With Surprising Health Benefits * You may be cutting out yummy foods previously deemed bad for you and missing out on their surprising health benefits. Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 2467(1 vote) - Which Fruit Juice Has the Most Antioxidants? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Yuri ElkaimIt’s no surprise that antioxidants are all the rage nowadays, and for good reason. An antioxidant is defined as “a substance in food that significantly decreases the adverse effects of reactive species, such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, on normal physiological function in ...
Views: 2467 - Which Top Vitamins for Women Can You Really Benefit The Most? Here Are The Factors to Consider - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Xylene BelitaHealth is such an important thing for people and something that every woman should know are the top vitamins for women. There are so many vitamin supplements that are being sold; however, not all of them might be right for you. You have to take into consideration some important things before you ...
Views: 2466(1 vote) - Acid Alkaline Balance and Digestive Disorders: Breaking the Vicious Cycle - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Maria DolgovaIf you suffer from acid indigestion or acid reflux, chances are your body is unable to rid itself of toxic substances. A high acid level in your upper digestive tract is an indication that acid levels are high elsewhere in your body too. In a vicious circle, acid waste creates more acid ...
Views: 2464 - Soy and Children's Health: Evidence of Soy Toxicity Mounting - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Werner KnoeppIn spite of abundant, nearly overwhelming evidence that soy, as a food, is a direct path to a myriad of health disasters, the edible oil industry continues to pour millions into marketing the faulty concept that soy products are safe, healthful foods. And they don't mind whom they recruit to ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Medical Care Is Not Healthcare & Medical Insurance Is Not Health Insurance; Obamacare Must Go! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2016 from Richard RuhlingMedical Care Is Not Healthcare & Medical Insurance Is Not The #1 agenda for Trump is to scrap Obamacare. It needs to be replaced with a system that uses market forces to make health insurance more affordable and available, says Joe Farah, editor of WorldNetDaily.com, adding that experts that ...
Views: 2463 - How To Cook A Turkey-Old Fashion Recipe - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Popa WoolseyDelicious heart healthy recipes and a fantastically easy method of how to cook a turkey. If you are searching for some incredible new recipes for a healthier heart then here is an old fashioned recipe on how to cook a turkey that is absolutely incredible. This old recipe is ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - Which type of vegetarian are you? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThere are many reasons why someone would choose not to consume meat. If you’re currently a meat eater you may find it hard to believe someone may give up steak, sausage and other forms of meat. But indeed there are people who go by a vegetarian lifestyle which omits meat. But is being a ...
Views: 2462 - Eat to live—don’t live to eat! - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Rico ConnorEat to live—don’t live to eat! How important is diet? Ask any professional bodybuilder and he will tell you that diet is about 85 % of bodybuilding. What this means is that you can do all the hard work you want in the gym, but you won’t see results unless you follow a proper diet. Yes, you ...
Views: 2461(1 vote) - TELL ME WHAT YOU ATE AND I WILL TELL YOU HOW YOU ARE FEELING - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Anna AparicioIf you think that the foods you eat and how you feel have nothing to do with each other, it’s time to open your mind, and close your mouth, to certain foods, that is. I remember my recent visit to Spain, where, for the umpteenth time I heard my own mother complain about how crappy she is ...
Views: 2461(2 votes) - Benefits of Potassium, How to Increase Potassium - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWhen it comes to good health, there are some essentials we can’t live without. For example, for out body to perform all it needs to do, it requires these essential minerals: Potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chlorine and phosphorus. When balanced, these seven essential minerals keep ...
Views: 2457 - *** Blueberries May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from steffan abelSales of blueberries are soaring (and so is the cost!) and this may be one reason why… Eating a diet rich in blueberries may reduce the severity of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders relating to ageing – if the results of this latest animal experiment can be repeated in humans! The ...
Views: 2450(7 votes) - Kefir Grains - Kefir Health Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Glenn PrescotIn 1908, Metchnikov wrote in his book "The extension of life" that the secret of longevity found in the Russian Caucasus Mountains was Kefir. Kefir is actually cultured milk that people made and consumed. The villagers of the Caucasus Mountains gave us the Caucasian yogurt and kefir (milk ...
Views: 2450(1 vote) - The Importance of Magnesium - by Submitted on May 04, 2018 from Emily AmhearstMagnesium is one of the most important minerals to human health. It helps drive hundreds of enzymatic processes involved in nearly every aspect of our biologic health. Research shows 2 of every 3 people in the United States don’t consume enough dietary magnesium [2]. This chronic under exposure ...
Views: 2448(1 vote) - Beets Nutrition - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from indri hapsariBeets and their health benefits are something that a lot of of us haven't actually imagined about. The health benefits of beets are vital to our bodily well being, they provide shelter against cancer, boost our immunity system, along with a great source of iron. Once we learn much more ...
Views: 2445 - They've Gone And Messed With Popcorn - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Bette DowdellYou know the world’s upside down when you have to cast a wary at popcorn. Popcorn! What in the world could be wrong with good old popcorn? Well, they’ve gone and messed with it, that’s what. It’s not the simple, innocent, family treat of yesteryear. First off, corn ranks number two in ...
Views: 2443(2 votes) - Acid Reflux Foods to Avoid - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from sarah labdarMany things cause acid reflux, but most of the time it’s the foods we eat. Certain foods aggravate acid reflux symptoms, making them the cause of your acid reflux. Its best to limit these foods, some foods that are responsible for a higher occurrence of heartburn should be avoided completely. ...
Views: 2440 - Top Five Worst Foods You Can Eat - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaQueen of Moderation I know what you’re thinking. I think it myself all the time. “Not another one of those food police types telling me what I can’t eat.” It’s rare that you’ll hear me say a particular food has no place in a healthy diet. I am the queen of moderation. As long as your “dietary ...
Views: 2435(6 votes) - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eating - Red Lentils - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Eric SmithRed Lentils belong to the plant family Fabaceae. Red lentils are classified as Lens culinaris. The Lentil is Popular around Europe and a regularly consumed food throughout the Middle East and India. The Red Lentil is often used as a substitute for meat. There are several varieties of ...
Views: 2431 - Harmful Effects of Nootropics like Adderall and Vyvanse - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Daniel JonesEvery student’s one desire is to perform to the best of his ability in the academic field. There are many subjects that a child needs to study, so much of matter that needs to be retained. For this you need to have a sharp memory, and the ability to focus. The brain is one of the most vital ...
Views: 2429 - ***6 Reasons to Love Saturated Fat - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Bette DowdellWe’ve probably all heard about Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats. And a lot of what we’ve heard is wrong. Not just a little bit wrong, but standing-on-its head wrong. Let’s check this out. With some exceptions, Omega 6 fats come from plants and Omega 3 fats come from animals. Omega 6, the ...
Views: 2427(1 vote) - ***Optimum Nutrition - Cooked or Raw? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Susun WeedOPTIMUM NUTRITION: Cooked or Raw? c. 2004 Susun S Weed Which is better: cooked food or raw? Taking nothing for granted or gospel, I set out to find out for myself the answer to this important question. First, I asked, what is meant by "raw food" and what ...
Views: 2426(1 vote) - Paleo Kale Recipes - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Gail ColePaleo kale vegetable low fat recipes. FREE Paleo Sautéed Kale Bok Choy Recipe, Steamed Kale Recipe and Paleo Kale Soup Recipe. Enjoy Paleo Vegan Kale Recipes. Kale is an ideal vegetable in the Paleo Diet. Kale is a member of the cabbage family. Consider by some as a wild cabbage. Kale vary in ...
Views: 2422 - How Omega 3’s Help Trim Your Waistline - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from David GrisaffiBefore understanding how omega 3’s help trim your waistline, you need to know the basics of omega 3 fats. Omega 3’s are essentially fatty acids that are available for intake from fish oils and other fatty sources. Aside from the popularly known fish, Omega 3 (Omega-3) fatty acids are also ...
Views: 2418 - Top Ten Foods for Men - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Janine FahriAvocados The avocado is considered a ‘complete’ food whereby it provides in excess of 25 essential nutrients, including: vitamins A, B, C, E and K, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Avocados also provide fibre, protein, ‘good’ fat, and beneficial phytochemicals such as ...
Views: 2418 - Kombucha Tea and Sugar Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Sharon KaneI started drinking Kombucha tea a few years ago and immediately noticed positive changes in my health. It seemed as if my digestive system was waking up. It cleared out my sinuses and reduced my sugar cravings. Even my hormone imbalance seemed to clear up! Kombucha tea is a fermented drink ...
Views: 2415(2 votes) - How to Treat the Different Types of Skin - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from sarah labdarIt is every woman’s dream to have perfect skin that is clear, smooth, and healthy. However, it is rare that this dream is a reality unless you are a celebrity or model. Skin care is a multi billion dollar industry with thousands of products coming out yearly, new skin care techniques and salons ...
Views: 2413(2 votes) - Top 5 Kitchen Organization Tips for a Stress-Free Diet for ADHD, Autism and Allergies - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Stephani McGirrBeing organized and efficient in the kitchen is a must for stress-free maintenance of a special diet for autism, ADHD or food allergies. When things get out of control and chaos takes over, it’s not pleasant to work in the kitchen. You are more likely to avoid it and make a run for the ...
Views: 2413 - Boosting the Immune System Through Foods We Eat and Don’t Eat - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Healthy HepperBoosting the Immune System Through Foods We Eat and Don’t Eat: Foods that Increase your Immunity so that your Body can Fight Disease "Nutrition plays an important part in maintaining immune function," explains George L. Blackburn, M.D., Ph.D., associate director of the division of nutrition ...
Views: 2410(4 votes) - Bad Night Vision: A Nightmare You May Be Able to Fix - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Orlin SorensenDo you see better during the day than at night? Do you find that driving your car is more challenging at night? Ever look up at a star in the sky everyone says is there only to see blackness? It’s possible that you’re suffering from bad night vision or “night blindness”. Night blindness is ...
Views: 2409 - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eating - Beetroot - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Eric SmithBeetroot, also referred to as simply Beet, is a root vegetable with the Latin name of Beta vulgaris. It is from the plant family Chenopodiaceae. A common vegetable in salads, the root of the Beetroot is deep red to purple in colour and is extremely high in many nutrients, minerals and ...
Views: 2408 - The Best Fat Loss Plans for Postpartum Moms - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Isabel De Los RiosThe nine months just flew by and now you are rocking your new bundle of joy to sleep. You are happy that you have given birth to a healthy baby, but are aware that your body has gone through drastic changes. While you know that it’s just “baby weight,” you can’t help but peruse the various fat ...
Views: 2408 - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eating - Red Kidney Beans - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Eric SmithThe Red Kidney Bean is recognised by its bright red or brown colour. Though they also come in Black and white varieties. They are from the Legume family of plants, Fabaceae. The Botanical name for the red kidney bean is Phaseolus vulgaris, which is also the name for pinto, navy and black beans. ...
Views: 2406(1 vote) - 4 Fantastic Online Resources for Healthy Recipes - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Anica OaksIt isn't always easy finding healthy food or recipes in the world that we live in, but the internet can be a great source. There are countless websites that offer fantastic healthy recipes, but this article has narrowed it down to four. 1. Dr. Oz Dr. Oz is a cardiologist, as well as a talk ...
Views: 2403 - 6 Meals vs 3 Meals A Day - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Mikki ReillyOne of my clients recently asked me if I think it's better to eat six small meals a day or the more traditional fare of three larger meals. Some may ask: Why would anyone want to eat six meals a day? The idea comes from the world of body building where it's believed that a positive nitrogen ...
Views: 2403 - Natural Ayurvedic Home Remedies For Prostate Enlargement - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanWith increasing age, health issues are also increasing. One of the most common problem in males is prostate enlargement. This problem mainly affect the aged males. It is most commonly seen in age of above 60 years. Prostate enlargement is the problem of prostate gland in which prostate ...
Views: 2397 - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eating - Barley Grass - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Eric SmithBarley grass is botanically recognised as Hordeum vulgare from the plant family Poaceae. As a member of the grain family it is grown extensively as a feed or fodder for livestock. It is also grown for its grain which is used both as a feed or fodder grain and for human consumption. Malted Barley ...
Views: 2392 - Omega 3 - How Our Food Manufacturers Distort Omega 3 Labeling - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Lois SmithersThe benefits of Omega 3 EPA DHA fish oil to our health is the single most important discovery of the last fifty years. The lack of fish in our diets replaced with an over-abundance of Omega 6 plant oils ALA, such as flaxseed oil, soybean, vegetable has created a health epidemic in America. ...
Views: 2390 - What Should A Boxer's Diet Be? (Nutritional Tips For Boxers) - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Nick YordanovA good eating regime is essential for everybody in order for them to maintain good health and normal weight, we all know that. And while that goes for athletes too, their case might be a bit different than just avoiding saturated and trans-fat, cholesterol, commercial sweets and fast food. Let’s ...
Views: 2386 - Quercetin - An Apple A Day Really Does Keep The Doctor Away! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Kearney AdamsI'll bet you've never heard of Quercetin, but you probably eat it on a regular basis. For those of you needing an explanation, Quercetin is a healthy compound that is normally found in many fruits and vegetables. It is found in many common foods including apples, berries, onions, seeds, and ...
Views: 2381 - Vanadium And Prostate Health - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalVanadium is a trace element which in its natural form is very colorful. It is a micromineral (a mineral needed in very tiny amounts) for human nutrition and is mainly stored in fat and bone. Studies on vanadium consistently suggest that vanadium may act as a co-factor for enzymes involved in ...
Views: 2381 - The 4 Ingredients that Define a Healthy Cereal - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Emilia KlappYou probably know by experience that standing in front of rows of cereal boxes trying to choose the healthiest one can be a daunting task. You may also have heard or read that people who eat a healthy cereal for breakfast consume more calcium, more fiber and less fat and that it can normalize ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - Top 3 ‘Super-Fiber’ Foods to Add Into Your Diet By Jackie Wicks - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Wendy Montes de ocaPEERtrainer recently conducted a survey of 1000 people, asking them how much fiber they got from their diet a day. Only 10% of people surveyed were getting 30 grams of fiber or more a day. Additionally, 1/3 of people had no idea how much they were getting. Based on the survey results and ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - 7 Benefits of Eating Raw Foods - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from B Joy Preston"Raw Foods" is a popular phrase these days that is often misunderstood, yet represents a powerful, grass roots health movement. Some people shun the idea, not knowing what it means. Others embrace the idea, not knowing what it means. And that's no wonder, since there are many different ...
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