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Our children and grandchildren are precious to us and are priceless. Their lives have just begun, and the future is bright. Health is their most valuable asset–especially with so much more life to live. Patterns developed at a young age can be carried […]
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Hundreds of studies done over the last few decades have shown the benefits of eating whole fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Scientists have studied these foods to determine what is in them that provides these positive results in […]
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All of us have thought about good dieting at some point of time. Some of us just want to start eating healthier - others might be conscious about their appearance and want to lose a few pounds. The bottom line is that opting for healthy weight loss is […]
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Foods and supplements that are rich in antioxidant compounds are important elements of a healthy diet and of good health. Luckily it is not difficult to include foods rich in antioxidants in our daily diet because many of our favourite vegetables, fruits, nuts, and juices contain a […]
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It has been common knowledge for quite a while that tobacco smoke depletes blood serum levels of vitamin C in people who smoke. A recent investigative health study funded by the ‘National Institutes of Health’, and carried out by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, have clearly shown […]
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All of the cells in our body require the proper pH balance to function at an optimal level. If our body is acidic or too alkaline, chemical reactions including enzyme activity, cellular repair, and cellular reproduction are inhibited.
Raymond Francis writes, “On the pH […]
Topics: cancer, trans-fat, saturated fats, polyunsaturated fats
What are trans-fatty acids?
It is the common name for a type of unsaturated fat with trans-isomer fatty acid(s). Trans fats may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.
Unsaturated fat is a fat molecule containing one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms. Since the carbons are double-bonded to each other, there […]
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Dieting can be slow and frustrating but what if you could trick your body into losing weight faster? Would you be interested? In this article I’ll lay out for you 3 simple ‘tricks’ that are safe, effective, and will help you lose fat
faster.
1. Trick Your Body […]
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Foods that speed metabolism are those that are highly nutritive, with a relatively low caloric content. The best choices are the ones that are rich in dietary fiber.
Dietary fiber is important for a number of reasons. First of all, it aids digestion, keeping you “regular”. […]
Topics: nut allergies, food allergy, food allergies, peanut allergy
There are many people who suffer from nut allergies, both children and adults. While some people only suffer with a mild rash or a bit of facial swelling, there are others who have immune systems that overreact severely not only to nuts, but to any food […]
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An immune systems reaction defines any common food allergy among children and adults. The reaction to any food can be mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening. A food allergy that is severe can lead to anaphylactic shock that can result in death from heart failure […]
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Millions of people suffer from some form of food allergies. Many others may suffer from food intolerance, but this is different. In children, some of the most common foods that cause reactive symptoms include cows milk proteins, egg whites, wheat, peanuts, codfish, beans, and soy. […]
Topics: foods that speed metabolism, eating plan
Looking for foods that speed metabolism? I have some suggestions for you, as well as a bit of other advice. Let’s start with a question. How much time do you have?
There are several reasons that people give for their unhealthy eating habits. One is time. […]
Topics: master cleanse, chronic fatigue syndrome, feel better, feeling good, wellness, tired, fatigue
A lot of people complain of not feeling well most of the time. Perhaps its not a full on sickness, but more a general feeling of low energy. This may be due to the toxins accumulating in our bodies from years […]
Topics: Fad Diets Why are they Bad
Many people swear they have achieved great results with fad diets. Why are they bad despite so many insistences that they really do work?
The debate over whether they really do work or not has been going on for years and everyone has their own opinion based on their […]
Topics: weight loss, diet, dieting, overweight, obesity, lose weight, pounds, weight, overeating, diabetes, holidays
If your read anything about dieting or weight loss during the holiday season, the advice usually recommends to wait until after the new year to start.
I disagree.
In fact, I believe the holidays are one of the best times to start your adventure […]
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Acai berry is considered as the wonder fruit of nature. It is mainly found in the Brazilian Amazon forests and it grows in bunches consisting of eight fruits in each. The color, shape, and size of the Acai berry […]
Topics: acai berry juice, acai berry benefits, buy acai berry, acai berry research, acai juice, monavie juic
Acai juice is an extract of processed acai berry. Acai berry is a purple in fruit color that grows on acai palms which is mostly grown in the Amazon rain forest in Brazil, South America. The acai fruit is […]
Topics: cancer, minerals, selenium, cancer fighter
One of the most effective naturally occurring weapons against cancer is, like most healthy things, something many of us are not getting enough of. The mineral selenium has been shown in multiple studies to be an effective tool in warding off various types of cancer, including breast, esophageal, stomach, prostate, […]
Topics: papayas, digestive, enzyme, nutrition
Sweet and succulent, this elongated, pear shaped fruit is loaded with more vitamin C than an orange. It has a velvety soft, almost buttery-like, texture which Christopher Columbus described as “fruit of the angels”. Once considered quite rare and exotic for most of us, papayas are now commonly found in most […]