Prepare yourself for a long journey. It is not easy. Simple Facts: Food manufacturers use sugar in their products to get consumers addicted Most processed foods contain high amounts of sugar High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a common source of sugar in many foods as it is the cheapest form of sugar available. HFCS […]
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You’ll be surprised to know that the most popular answer, at the latest American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2016 Annual Meeting, was not a new fancy overpriced drug, but improved nutrition. Scientists have developed a new evidence-based scale that rates animal- and plant-based foods that nourish the brain and improve depressive symptoms. They compiled a list
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The term “sauna” can refer to any type of small or large room or device designed to help the user experience dry heat. Now there are also infrared (far and near) saunas that emit infrared light and claim to heat the body more effectively. Saunas or “sweat lodges” have been used for centuries by different
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British scientists warn us: “Bread, chips and potatoes should be cooked to a golden yellow color, rather than brown, to reduce our intake of a chemical which could cause cancer. A dangerous substance, known as acrylamide, is produced when starchy foods are roasted, fried or grilled for too long at high temperatures. The same substance
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I’m sure you’ve heard and read about sugar and sugar sweetened beverages and its connection to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, teeth and gum disease, even dementia, depression and anxiety. And of course all of diseases shorten our life. A 2013 study estimated that 180,000 deaths worldwide may be attributed to sweetened beverage consumption. The United
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Lately it seems that a Gluten-free diet is the biggest “all healing” discovery of the century. Gluten-free diets are everywhere. Celebrities tweet about them, grocery stores are filled with products labeled “No Gluten!” and restaurants often offer special menus or items that don’t have any gluten in them. The most serious disease associated with gluten
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The immune system defends the body against infection and inflammation. Although it works effectively most of the time, sometimes our immune system fails, and we become sick. Are there ways we can boost our immune system and prevent illness? The immune system is a network of special cells, tissues, proteins, and organs that work together
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Zinc is an essential mineral required by the body for: maintaining a strong immune system building proteins, muscles, bones facilitating the function of enzymes and hormones controlling insulin activity and promoting conversion of thyroid hormones to their active form maintaining a sense of smell and appetite keeping our DNA healthy supporting fertility improving cardiovascular health
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This is an update to a previous blog, based on the latest published research. For many years, you’ve heard and read that being overweight or obese is not just a cosmetic problem. These conditions greatly raise your risk for multiple health problems. Of course everybody knows about the increased risk for: heart disease, including heart
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Unfortunately our lives are very hectic and we always eat in a hurry! A lot of Americans prefer to eat fast food: it’s easy, quick, tastes good, easy accessible and inexpensive. The Standard American Diet usually consists of a myriad of processed carbs (cereals, breads, pasta, cookies, cakes etc.), processed meat products, high in unhealthy
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