Nutrition
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Choosing Fresh Fruits
The warm season is here and this means that it is the time for picking fruits. Here are some of the things that you need to have in mind when looking for fresh fruits. When you are choosing the best fruits, make sure that the fruits don’t have spots and bruises (dents in apples and…
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What You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Gut
Most doctors’ advice is that you need to have a bowel movement at least once every 24 hours. Chronic constipation has been known to result in colon cancers and in some instances, Parkinson’s disease. Constipation is often caused by dehydration, magnesium deficiency, low thyroid function, and intestinal infections, among others. Constipation can be very painful…
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Basics about Beans
The term dried beans is commonly used to refer to a wide variety of seeds from the legumes plant family, including lentils and peas. Many people are confused when it comes to buying dried beans. What are the features that you should be looking for when buying beans? Beans can be purchased in packages, in…
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Fresh Groceries for Spring
With spring around the corner, it means that the demand for seasonal fresh fruits and veggies is going to shoot up. These are some of the favorite products that are likely to be popping up this season. Look out for these in your nearest grocery stores and you are likely to get a good deal.…
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Optimizing Your Cholesterol Levels
Most people around the world have the false notion that having high cholesterol is a result of consuming excess fat or cholesterol. However, consuming sugary food also makes your liver turn excess sugar to fat. This can be very problematic and cause cholesterol levels to rise. To control your cholesterol levels, here are some tips…
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Fast Foods of the 90s
A recent study by the American Journal for Preventive Medicine shows that most of the fast food restaurants in America have made very little progress with regard to creating better and healthier menus. Although most of the fast food joints have added more fruits, vegetables and salads to their menus, the comparative amount of unhealthy…
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Spices and Herbs
Herbs and spices have been used for a long time to add flavor and season fresh and cooked foods. Most of the herbs and spices are made from seeds, leaves, and plants that dried. How to Purchase The herbs and spices should be fresh when purchased. Fresh herbs and spices usually have a piquant and…
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Can Diet Ease Menopausal Symptoms?
According to a recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of a Mediterranean diet greatly reduces the chances of hot flashes and night sweats at menopause. Data was collected from about 6,000 women between the ages of 50 and 55 to access the relationship between women’s health and their natural menopause. The…