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How to prevent gallstones with everyday foods
Hoping to avoid gallstones while doing nothing to actually prevent them from forming is like hoping your car will not run out of fuel while never visiting a gas station. If you are serious about preventing gallstones, in other words, it is important to regularly feed your body the nutrients... more
Read moreThe lemon detox diet – a recipe that really works
Ever since Beyonce Knowles was associated with the Lemon Detox diet, there has been a surge of interest in this particular program. Also known as the Master Cleanse, this detox diet has been around for almost 50 years and has seen variations on its recipe and program. It’s effectivity in... more
Read morePrevent heart attacks by eating more carrots, sweet potato, and tomatoes
Beetroot stir fry – Beetroot Mezhukkupuratti A Finnish medical study conducted in the Kuopio region of Finland, the Kuopio Ischaemic* Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD), was conducted by the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio and reported in the European Journal of Public Health December of 2012. * (ischaemic – lacking blood) The study took 1031... more
Read moreChoose Dark Chocolate for Health Benefits
If you eat chocolates for health benefits, new research says pick the dark ones. Comparing the effect of dark and white chocolates, researcher Mee Young Hong, PhD, exercise and nutritional sciences associate professor at San Diego State University said that dark chocolate is clearly a healthier choice. The health benefits... more
Read moreEnergy Drinks not as Effective as Coffee
Energy drinks, purported to provide mental or physical stimulation, aren’t better than coffee. Caffeine is the only effective performance-boosting ingredient in energy drinks, suggests a new research. A study published in the Nutrition Review journal states that key ingredients of energy drinks such as taurine, guarana and ginseng may not boost performance.... more
Read moreYoghurt to Lower High Blood Pressure
A new research has shown that adding yoghurt to your diet will help lower the risk of high blood pressure. The study presented at the American Heart Association’s Research 2012 Scientific Sessions found that those who were eating yogurt for a long time were found to be less likely to... more
Read moreCan eating fish prevent Alzheimer’s?
“Fish could protect against Alzheimer’s,” reported The Daily Telegraph. Several newspapers said that people who eat baked or grilled fish once a week are up to five times less likely to developAlzheimer’s disease. The story is based on an abstract of a study that examined the association between the amount of fish... more
Read moreThe importance of beta carotene
First and foremost beta carotenes are one of the many brightly compounds called carotenoids that make foods red, yellow, and orange. Also, those red or orange colored hydrocarbons found in carrots and other vegetables change into vitamin A in the body, which helps regulate the growth of cells and control... more
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