Nutrition
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How to Save Money and Eat Healthy
There are numerous things that can be done to eat healthier meals. Fortunately, cooking healthier meals does not necessarily have to be costly. It is still possible to eat favorite meals using your own ingredients. This is also a cheaper option. We share some tips to take note of in order to save money. Making…
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An Overview of Salt in a Normal Diet
Salt is necessary for normal body functioning. It is also referred to as sodium chloride and helps in maintaining the fluid balance in the body. Salt is also used as a preservative in many foods, since it prevents spoilage and keeps specific foods safe for consumption. It has been noted that virtually all Americans consume…
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Blueberries are Beneficial for Heart Health and the Nervous System
Blueberries are among the most abundant flavonoid sources. Flavonoids are antioxidants that are naturally present in plants. Two double-blind crossover trials that involved twenty one healthy men were conducted by the University of Reading’s Jeremy Spencer and his colleagues. In the first study, the effects of four different blueberry flavonoid doses on flow-mediated dilation (FMD)…
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Milk and Dairy Products Could Improve Nutrition of the World’s Poor
Milk, as well as other dairy products are thought to have the probability of improving the livelihoods and nutrition of millions of poor and less privileged people globally. This is according to a new publication that was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. According to the book, Milk and…
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Rebranding of Grocery Store Coupon by Food Banks B.C. as Donations Decrease by Fifty Percent
So many British Columbians, most of whom are children, depend of food banks to fend off hunger. This is according to a report presented by B.C.’s Food Banks. This non-profit organization further added that there has been an increase in the number of food bank recipients by 23% over five years. However, the donations number…
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Study Shows that Organic Whole Milk Gives the Best Heart-Health Benefits
Research scientists who investigated hundreds of milk samples came up with the findings that more of the fatty acids beneficial for the heart were found in organic whole milk in comparison to conventional milk. The chief author of the study, Charles Benbrook said that they were surprised to see the huge difference in content of…
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Two Tricks to Conquering Your Cravings for Sweets and Sugary Products
Researchers have attempted to study the science linked to food cravings. It has long been known that high-sugar and high-fat foods trigger the activation of the brain’s reward pathways. This may be the key reason why some food products such as chocolate milkshakes can seem irresistible. A team of researchers from Oregon Research Institute discovered…
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Some Healthy School Snacks
Snacks are one of the essential food components incorporated in the diets of children. The number of calories that children consumed from snacks rose by 120 calories daily between the year 1977 and 1996. It is essential for caregivers, teachers, parents and even program directors to know how to serve healthy beverages and snacks to…
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