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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is it possible to improve your health by simply drinking more water?
- To many people, this may seem a simplistic answer to a complex question: How can doing something so simple produce such noticable & quick results? Surely there must be some deep scientific & comlex way to improving health. The body, after all, is a very complex organism and scientists and health professionals have, over the centuries, espoused numerous ways of improving health, from specially fomu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The many benefits of green tea extract
- The Benefits of Green Tea Extract: Anti-Aging, Anti-Cancer, Weight Control One of the great advancements in nutrition in the twenty-first century is the scientific confirmation of the many benefits of green tea extract. Here are just a few. Green tea: Lowers cholesterol Slows arthritis Prevents the growth of cancer cells Assists weight loss...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wanna look 10 years younger? have more fruits
- Fruit calories are very healthy as compared to calories in fast foods or processed food.So, don't avoid fruits.In fact have more of fruit calories if you want to get rid of that excess flab from your body.Fruits require 20-25 minutes to digest and give us energy and vegetables take 4 hours to become nutrients for energy whereas meat takes upto 72 hours to completely break down and pa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Autism and nutritional supplements
- Unfortunately, it has been proved beyond doubt that a large percentage of the United States population suffers from nutritional deficiency. Studies show, 30% of the general population has a marginal level of Vitamin C and 15% are Vitamin C deficient. Low level of vitamins and minerals like, calcium, iron, folic acid, magnesium, and chromium continue to be a significant but common problem in the Un...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to treat and prevent low carb diet headaches
- Strict "no carb" phases of low carb diets have developed a reputation for giving dieters severe headaches. Dietitians have identified a number of different factors that could cause these headaches. They vary from person to person.One of the factors is caffeine. Most low carb diets prohibit caffeinated drinks because they cause fluctuations in blood sugar, which can potentially jeopardize th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Good fats and bad fats -- whats the difference?
- As a low carb dieter, your diet is undoubtedly high in fat. And if you've done research on the different types of fats, you probably heard the two big buzz words surrounding fats today--"good fats" and "bad fats." Up to that point, you may have thought all fats were bad--or good, but only for low carb dieters.In this article, I am going to go over which fats are "good" and which fats are "b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alcohol addiction and obesity
- People who consume too much alcohol have good chance of making it to the Obesity chart. Pure alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. Endocrine disorders, hypothalamus dysfunction and pineal gland tumors can cause obesity. But many a times the primary reason behind obesity is Over eating. And if that is complimented with excessive drinking, it won't take much time before you find yourself in a severe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Protective effects of omega-3 fatty acids
- 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 lea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How can i uncover hidden sugar and prevent carb creep?
- Many low carb dieters fall victim to "carb creep," which is triggered carb binges, caused by creeping intakes of carbs. This is particularly a problem after finishing the stricter early phases of their plans. For instance, low carb dieters who use Dr. Atkins' prescription often fail to follow his plan after the induction phase of the diet. Instead, they go on an unplanned, generic "low carb" diet....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 4 steps to brain health
- New studies bring to our attention that high levels of cholesterol might make the brain cells more prone to dementia. The heart and brain are connected to long term health - many things that heart patients do are good for all of us to keep our brain healthy, too. So by preventing a heart attack, you can avoid brain drain.1. Take B Vitamins. B vitamins can help stifle homocyste...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eat and lose weight - its all in those mcts
- Can You Lose Weight Through Eating?You get fat when you consume more calories than you burn during exercise and rest. So, it doesn't seem reasonable to assume that eating and thus taking in calories will help you lose weight. However, recent studies show that foods such as olive oil, nuts, green tea and dairy products can help control weight. These foods contain a lot of medium chain...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building better bones
- "It is a bone-deep change you are going into, my beloved," counsels Grandmother Growth. "You must open to your very marrow for this transformation. No cell is to remain untouched. You are to open more than you ever dreamed you could open, more than you have opened in birth or in passion. You open now to the breath of mortality as it plays the bone flute of your being. What can you do but dance to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beans - the perfect food?
- Beans. Legumes. Pulses. Whatever you call this plant group, they are all edible seeds in a pod. The majority of them are packed with complete plant protein and contain almost no fat. They are also a good source of healthy complex carbs.Beans helped me turn the corner with my illness, the worst part of which was actually when I was on the mend - though it certainly didn'...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Juicing - a beginners guide
- You can spot a juicer a mile off at the supermarket or greengrocer. Apart from the huge number of carrots and apples they are loading into their trolley, they also have that slightly smug, see-how-healthy-I-am look about them. Or is that just me?! Actually, I don't buy a lot of carrots and apples any more, because (other than my indiscretion with a packet of shortbread this week) I've radically re...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An apple a day, does keep the doctor away
- Increasing the fiber in your diet has been shown to: reduce your cholesterol, reduce your hunger, lower your fat absorption, reduce surges in insulin levels, help with weight loss, lower the risk of colon cancer, and lower your risk of heart disease. WOW! Sounds like a miracle cure - where can I get this stuff? The answer: At your grocery store.Old Ben Franklin, citing in Poor Richard's Alm...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Olive oil -not just for popeye
- Archeological records indicate that man has cultivated the olive tree for about 6,000 years; having been especially popular in the Isle of Crete (which as you recall, also appeared in the Seven Countries Study to be the site of the lowest incidence of heart disease). All oils that we use for eating and cooking contain "fat" and olive oil is no exception. However, it is mostly monounsaturated fat a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Saturated fat diet piles on pounds around organs
- Having a large amount of such "visceral fat" is associated with increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, said Dr. Kerry Stewart, an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.It's not clear if switching to a diet containing more unsaturated fats, like those found in vegetable oils, will reduce or prevent the accumulation of v...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Salads take center stage
- The reason I remember the first time I was served a main-course salad, easily 15 years ago, is that it was such a revelation.It was served to a group of us, six or more, in a large shallow wooden bowl and it was full of all kinds of good things; greens, chickpeas, nuts, seeds, sliced chicken breast and a dressing fragrant with fresh tarragon and basil. I remember my hostess saying how uncom...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nutrition - its whats eating you that counts
- "It's not what you eat, it's what's eating you that counts."Before we talk about food, the most important nutrients we put in our bodies are air and water. Forget about air if you live in Los Angeles, or now Kona, it's bad there. Also pure tap water is now next to impossible to find in most cities. Even in beautiful Hawaii most people drink purified or filtered water. Our bodies b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Use food and focus to gain tons of energy for summer
- While there are many effective ways to get more energy and build your productivity, I've found it very important to pay attention to the seasons."But wait a minute," you say. "Aren't I supposed to be eating great food all of the time?"Yes, you are! And after you understand what foods work best for your body, you should then adjust to fit the seasons. Over the past few years, I've fou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Glyconutrients
- What are Glyconutrients? Glyconutrients are eight newly discovered biologically-active sugars that are responsible for making up the structure of every body cell. First discovered in Aloe Vera, Glyconutrients are essential to good health. It is because of these glyconutrients that cells are able to communicate with one another.The 8 glyconutrients are:Mannose Gala...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Good meal sizes and frequency
- Meal sizes and frequency are very important. Over the years people are amazed by how much food I eat at work in a day and part of this can probably be explained by decent genetics but more importantly I make sure that I have a higher metabolism by eating more smaller meals.Most people will eat Breakfast lunch and dinner or even less often as in the case of my parents where the only real mea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress and aging - human growth hormones
- Modern life can be stressful. There are so many concerns that you have to worry about like work, family, relations, and other activities. Sometimes you have to juggle or walk on a tightrope of schedules, deadlines, meetings, and extracurricular activities.Usually, when you are stressed, your heart speeds up and your head pounds. What actually happens is that your pituitary gland releases a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Simple easy health and home fixes from the days gone by
- How did we cure ourselves of many aches pains and illnesses in the past?Most of the remedies worked very well, were cheap and could usually be found in most homes.Did you know that? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately, without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."Did you know that? Colgate toothpaste makes...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Did you start your life with enough probiotics?
- Why does disease begin in the digestive tract? Your digestive tract is your first line of defense when it comes to your health. This is because of the good bacteria that resides there. That is why the use of Probiotics is so importantThink of Probiotics - the good bacteria as guards against incoming invaders. Having a good number of these beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract guards us...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nutrition and exercise tips to walk away from death
- Recently yet another super-heavyweight Iron Immortal died from a heart attack at age forty-five or thereabouts. Typically, when I read of these tragedies I search my memory banks and then write some sort of tribute. Rather than eulogize yet another fallen warrior, for whom it's too late, and at the risk of sounding presumptuous, I thought a slightly different approach might be appropriate and perh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help prevent premature aging with nutrition-science
- Aging occurs when the body's cells die at faster rates than new cells are generated. People age prematurely because inadequate nutrition resulting from poor diet stimulates cellular destruction and increases the potential for obesity, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.With improper diet, the body produces vast quantities of highly reactive oxygen molecules, known as free radicals....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stay healty, eat more fish and seafood
- There are a lot of very good reasons to eat fish and seafood. Fish is a source of high quality protein, and is low in fat and cholesterol.Fish and seafood are an excellent source of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Magnesium and Omega 3 fatty acids. There is now a lot of evidence that people who regularly include fish in their diet have a lower risk of unwanted weight gain.The Omega 3 fatty a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Debunking the myth about bottled water: is it really safer for your kids?
- When you actually sit down and think about it, bottled water companies do something really peculiar. They sell a product freely available to every man, woman, and child in every home - water. And they sell it very, very successfully.Bottled water in America comprises a multi-billion dollar industry and growing. In fact, it's the fastest growing segment of the beverage industry. And why is t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nuts to you... just one way to a healthy heart
- Nuts are readily available and provide a highly nutritious food. In addition to protein, carbohydrate, and fat, nuts contain many other important nutrients: fiber, vitamin E, folic acid, potassium, and magnesium. Although on some food charts you may see nuts listed in the same food category as diary products, eggs, and red meat because of the fat content, new information calls into question this d...