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- Fruits and Vegetables and Phytochemicals By Barbara Pfieffer
I’m willing to bet you probably haven’t heard the word ‘phytochemicals’ before. But you’ve been eating them your whole life and they are vitally important to your life and well-being. They are one of the keys to real health.So, what are they? Phytochemicals are biologically active substances in food. They have health enhancing abilities and possibly curative abilities. They number in the hundred…
- Nutrition, Evolution, and Having a Healthy Diet By Judith Schwader
Nutrition has everything to do with health. This isn’t news, exactly, but looking around at the crazy information on the market, one wonders if anyone actually makes the connection: what you eat affects how you feel. It’s that simple. Your health depends on the food choices you make in both the short and long term.
Take a pill, and all you’ve done is treat a symptom. Change your eating ha…
- Ocular Nutrition and Eye Health Food By Olinda Rola
Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of the ways to support your vision. As early as in our 30's, our eyes and vision can begin to deteriorate. Wind, dust, chlorine fumes, automobile fumes, smoking, freezing temperatures and physical injury are examples of threats to healthy eyes and good vision. Long hours spent at a computer screen and the vibration from driving have a c…
- High Blood Pressure? Natural Alternatives Can Help! By Roger Jirves
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a dangerous condition that can lead= to stroke, enlarged heart, congestive heart failure, kidney and eye damage, atherosclerosis hardening of the arteries, and premature death.According to a recent report released in The New England Journal of Medicine of 16,000 adults surveyed over the age of 24, nearly 30 percent had blood pressure of at least 140/90 and m…
- Juice Sensibility By Gabriel Foster
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits that inhabit our planet, drinking them is equally nourishing and satisfying. Juicing vegetables and fruits can also create a dynamic taste treat, causing your taste buds to dance with undiscovered delight. If you're new to juicing, I recommend only juicing vegetables and fruits that you enjoy eating. As time goes on, you can try out o…
- The Nutritional Facts About Arthritis By Stewart Hare
‘Arthritis’ means inflammation of a joint and the two major forms of arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Common in the elderly is the Osteoarthritis; this mainly affects the weight-bearing joints such as the hips, spine, knees, elbows and also the finger joints. The cartilage is worn away producing pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the whole body not just the…
- What is Organic Farming? By Jeremy Pickles
Organic farming is the production of food using all natural methods - avoiding all synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms. Its' core philosophy is that of sustainability or 'zero impact'. The organic farmer seeks to leave the earth in its' natural state after the harvest.The focus of organic methods is on soil quality. Crops are grown without artificial fertilizers and pesticides…
- Protective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids By Cindy Ng
Omega-3 appear to reduce the risk of heart attack. A 20-year project at the University of Leyden in the Netherlands, comparing the eating habits of more than 800 men at risk of heart disease, found that men who ate more than an ounce of fish a day had a 50 percent lower rate of heart attacks.Since then, a lengthening list of studies has shown similar protection among men who eat fish at least tw…
- Five Reasons You Should Drink More Water By Hristo Hristov
I know you've heard this many times - "Drink more water!". Yet, 99% of the people don't heed this advice. Maybe if water was more expensive, people would pay more attention to consume enough of it on a daily basis. We are living in a dehydrated world of carbonated beverages, caffeine and alcohol.I bet you don't know how important is water for your health, figure and well-being. I didn't know it …
- Bumble Bee Fish Oil - Do You Need It? By David Saunders
The makers of Bumble Bee Tuna generated some buzz today by announcing they will be producing a fish oil supplement with their Tuna's name on the bottle. None of the reports mention if they are using an particular standization and quality processes or what methods they are using to ensure that environmental toxins are not being concentrated into their supplement. Of course, we can't fault the rep…
- Food with Niacin and The Benefits By K. Perry
Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a member of the B-group of water-soluble vitamins and occurs in food with niacin. Also known as B3, niacin has many beneficial properties and food with niacin should be included in the diet as part of a healthy lifestyle.Studies done on food with niacin and the niacin benefit provide us with much information regarding food with niacin. Niacin supplements an…
- Principles of The Zone Diet Plan By Edna Hemingway
The Zone Diet has been around since around 1995, when fatty acids research scientist Dr. Barry Sears published the New York Times bestseller "The Zone". This book was aimed at other doctors but it was found rather quickly by the general public. Since that time he has authored several other books on the subject. The Zone can be summed up as a state of hormonal balance in the body which can be ach…
- Ten Secrets to Healthy Traveling By Julia Kalish
Many people can be very successful in building healthy habits while following a routine. They see and feel the benefits of the program or diet they are following. A major roadblock often occurs when the typical routine they’ve built is disrupted for some reason – company comes to visit, a special event happens at work, or it’s vacation time.Summer is vacation time! Many people are asking, "How c…
- Allergy Approaches through Nutrition By Heather Dominick
Spring in New York City is a really magical time. Flowers and tree buds bring so much beauty to our coveted parks. I was walking through the park this past week and was really loving the site of all those bright, yellow daffodils! However, I also noticed more than one person sneezing in less than a matter of minutes!If you happen to be an allergy sufferer, before you run right out and purchase t…
- The Facts About Fats in Our Childrens Diet By Vikki Scovell
FatSome years ago health visitors were reporting a rash of reports on under-weight toddlers in middle-income households. Concerned parents were putting their small children on low-fat diets, believing this to be healthy. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. Fats are essential to everyone’s health. Between 25 and 30% of our daily calories should come from fats, and they are extremely importan…
- What's Missing Could Be Making You Sick By Tom Donaldson
Here’s something you probably don’t know. The fruit and vegetables you eat today are not as nutritious as the food from fifty years ago.Who says so? The USDA. When you compare the Food Composition Tables from the 1950 Agriculture Handbook with the latest version, you’ll see the shocking truth.In fact, that is exactly what researchers Donald Davis, Melvin Epp, and Hugh Riordan did. They compare…
- 6 Ways to Eat More Healthfully By Kim Beardsmore
With so much 'diet advice' around today it is little wonder if you feel somewhat confused. Whether you are wanting to lose weight, maintain your weight or help your family eat more healthfully....these six, simple ideas will help you to eat more heathfully.1 Stay away from the inside aislesWhen you grocery shop, fill up your trolley from the aisles around the outside the perimeter of the store. …
- Fat Burning Compatible Foods By Gary Gresham
Fat burning compatible foods seem to be a popular topic around the gym these days. We also hear a lot about negative calorie foods which are considered a part of fat burning compatible foods. So if you are wondering what all the hype is about here is a simple explaination.Fat burning compatible foods and negative calorie foods require more energy for your body to break down, absorb and then use …
- Food for Potential Energy By Michael Jozefiak
FOOD (Macro-nutrients)One of the most important aspects of hill walking or trekking and adventure holidays is to maintain your calorie intake to keep pace with the terrain & amount of equipment you are carrying.The best ratio for active people is:CARBOHYDRATES50-60% Simple carbs. like sugar & sweets are
quickly converted into glucose for instant energy use. Complex carbs.
i.e. oats, wholemeal …
- What Does It Mean to be "Green?" By Dawn Worthy
Well, it's kind of like being a vegetarian. There is a wide spectrum. On one end, you have the vegans who don't use any animal products. On the other end, there are some people who consider themselves vegetarian who still eat chicken and fish and use dairy products.Some green people have opted totally off the grid. They only use sustainable resources in all aspects of their lives. The Dancing Ra…
- What Is an Essential Fat? By David Snape
You may have heard that essential fats are an important aspect to
maintaining the health of your body. But what exactly are they?Basically, there are two truly essential fatty acids, Linoleic and Linolenic. You may have heard of these referred to as Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids.So, why are they called essential? The term essential in the life
sciences refers to the fact that a nutrient cannot…
- Trading in Trans Fats By Julia Kalish
“Trans-Free” and “Trans-Fat Free” is showing up more and more in our grocery stores! HOORAY! We say it’s about time! But our food is not yet 100% trans fat free just yet – including some that say “trans free!”Before we proceed, let’s clarify just exactly what trans fats are. Trans fats are fats that are created when food manufacturers add hydrogen to unsaturated fats. It is found in margarine, s…
- Post Workout Nutrition: Secrets to a Hard, Lean Body By Mike Geary
As you’ve probably heard before, your post-workout meal may very well be your most important meal of the day. The reason is that when you’re finished with an intense workout, you’re entering a catabolic state where your muscle glycogen is depleted and increased cortisol levels are beginning to excessively break down muscle tissue. These conditions are not good and the only way to reverse this …
- Who Said Bananas Are Not Good For You? By Alfred Jones
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.Bananas: Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's …
- Foods Can Lower Cholesterol and C-reactive Protein By William Davis
If you have high cholesterol, the American Heart Association’s low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diet will fail you. Even when applied conscientiously, it achieves a disappointingly modest reduction in LDL cholesterol of approximately 7%. Starting at an LDL cholesterol of 150 mg/dl, for instance, you would drop to 139. It’s no surprise that many people turn to alternative diets (Ornish, Pritiki…
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