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Mar 29 2019 Heart Disease Signs To Know That Could Save Your Life
Heart Disease has many symptoms and physical signs. Everyone knows that chest pain is a common symptom, but there are many other signs that you might not know.
Heart Disease symptoms are things you feel like chest pain and shortness of breath. Signs of heart disease are different. Signs of heart disease are things your medical […] -
Mar 28 2019 Inflammation Causing Foods To Avoid
Inflammation is such a hot topic these days. Inflammation in the body can be good but it can also cause a lot of bad things.
Inflammation is a good thing when your cells release chemicals into your blood which causes an increase in blood flow to the damaged area to protect you. Inflammation is unhealthy when your […]
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Mar 19 2019 Banana Tips for Keeping Them Fresh
Bananas are the world’s Number One favorite fruit! They are loaded with potassium which gives you energy and they are also good to fuel your brain. Bananas are green when picked from the tree, they turn yellow as they ripen which is when they are very sweet. Finally, they turn brown and get mushy. They turn […]
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Mar 18 2019 Why You Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast… Don’t do it!
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” we all know it yet about 10% or 31 million Americans do not eat breakfast. There are many reasons why breakfast is important for good health and why eating breakfast helps you keep your weight down. Let’s take a look at some great reasons to eat […]
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Mar 11 2019 Type 2 Diabetes and the Benefits of Healthy Fruits
Diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar. It is true that people who have type 2 diabetes normally have higher sugar levels in their blood than those who do not, but eating sugar does not cause the disease. In fact, in a report published in the British Medical Journal, people who had higher […]
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Feb 26 2019 Flaxseed Oil, Omega-3s and their Many Health Benefits
Flaxseed oil is a healthy fat due to its high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids. These polyunsaturated fatty acids play an important role in many different body functions including immune, pulmonary, cardiovascular and endocrine systems.
Flaxseed oil has a certain type of omega-3 fatty acid called ALA which is alpha-linolenic acid. This is a plant-based source […]
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Feb 18 2019 Why A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet is A Great Idea
Switching to a plant-based diet is a great way to improve your health and save the planet! It is well known that eating a diet consisting of processed foods and animal products cause many health problems and it also has adverse effects on our environment.
A whole-foods, plant-based diet is based on:
Eating minimally processed foods.
Limits or avoids […]
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Feb 16 2019 Fruit and Veggies SLASH Anxiety, Stress and Depression
Fruit and Veggies SLASH Stress and Anxiety
Did you know that a diet high in fruit and veggies can lower stress levels by 25%?? There is growing evidence suggesting a link between diet and a person’s mental health. The more fruit and veggies consumed, the lower the rates of psychological stress. Australian researchers have determined that […]
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Jun 14 2017 Cruciferous Veggies Fight Cancer
Cruciferous Veggies that fight and combat Cancer:
We all know that eating your veggies is good for your health. Now studies show that eating cruciferous vegetables can actually fight cancer! Even adding these vegetables to your diet once a week can make a positive difference.
Eating your cruciferous vegetables can decrease your risk of certain cancers […]
