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Author :: Michael Snyder  |
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| Article Title :: The Most Important Discipline for Achieving Perfect Health |
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| The absolute best way to transition to raw foods is through fresh, raw juices. Some people may have trouble digesting the fiber in plant foods. If your previous diet was low in fiber, then suddenly increasing the fiber could be a big shock to your digestive system.The whole point of juicing is to remove the fiber. The nutrients are immediately absorbed and assimilated into the body.A common problem people may have is that they don't have enough mineral salts in their system, which are essential for digesting plant fiber. Health and nutrition author Bernard Jensen found that the mineral most of his patients were low in is the sodium salts. We need both potassium salts and sod (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Dr. Anil Singhal |
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| Article Title :: Hypertension Diet |
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| While medications to treat hypertension are available, research has shown that modest lifestyle and dietary changes can help treat and often delay or prevent high blood pressure.People trying to control hypertension often are advised to decrease sodium, increase potassium, watch their calories, and maintain a reasonable weight.Following are 5 best books on hypertension dietThe DASH Diet for HypertensionThe DASH Diet for Hypertension, recommended by the American Heart Association, has been shown in studies to lower blood pressure in two weeks without the use of drugs. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low- (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Karen Sessions |
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| Article Title :: All Calories are NOT Created Equal |
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| Many people are confused about calories. Often, people assume that in order to lose fat, you have to burn more calories than you eat. This is true to an extent, but it's not the only factor in losing body fat.If your body requires 1500 calories a day, the important factor in this is where those calories are coming from. A simple way to look at this is:A Big Mac® contains
Calories 560
Protein 25
Fat 30
Carbs 46You can have 2 ½ Big Macs® a day and get 1500 calories, but that doesn't mean you will lose fat or gain muscle. The culprit in this case is the amount of calories eaten in one sitting, the high fat combined with the high carbohydr (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Karen Sessions |
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| Article Title :: Prisoner of Carbohydrates |
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| I more than understand the carbohydrate roller coaster that many of you may be experiencing. You hear that in order to achieve successful weight loss you should cut carbohydrates. Also, some readings suggest limiting carbohydrates while others say to eat more carbohydrates! Does the carbohydrate mystery have you completely confused?You will be amazed to learn that you can eat carbohydrates and still achieve desired weight loss. Before you can convince carbohydrates to work in your favor, you need to understand their position, so I will recap lightly on their functioning role.Function of Carbohydrates
All carbohydrates are broken down into sugar and are directed to the bloo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Brian Vaszily |
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| Article Title :: Warning for Parents: Your Children May Be Having Lead For Lunch! |
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| The Center of Environmental Health California (CEHCA) recently released a report finding very high levels of lead in children's soft vinyl lunchboxes.Lead is a toxic poison. Even the smallest amount can be harmful, especially in children. Children's bodies absorb more lead than adults and are therefore at a higher risk.Initial independent laboratory testing commissioned by CEHCA found 17 lunchboxes with high lead levels -- anywhere from 2-90 times the legal (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Brian Vaszily |
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| Article Title :: Eight Healthy & Delicious Foods that Will Provide You a Major Energy Kick |
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| Having energy throughout the day is, for many, like chasing after the elusive white rabbit. Just when you think you've got it, after a cup of coffee and a morning sweet roll, for instance, it slips away and feels as though it was never even there. Whether struggling with energy ups and downs or, worse, feeling tired all the time, a lack of energy is a real drain on your work and social life. In fact, close to one-third of respondents to the 2005 National Sleep Foundation poll said they have missed work or other events, or made errors at work, because of being too sleepy. Another 23 percent said their intimate or sexual relati (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Paul Newland |
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| Article Title :: Is Your Immune System Ready to See Some Action? |
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| As winter approaches, it's the time of year when you don't want to have your immune system caught with it's pants down. So here's 6 simple steps will show you how to build up some immune system protection.Step 1 – There’s Some Foods You Need to Avoid:
Foods such as fried foods, preservatives, margarine, burned meat and most vegetable oils are high in free radicals - chemicals formed when this food is ingested and exposed to the oxygen we breathe. When this occurs there is an additional demand on our immune system to neutralize these free radicals, making us more susceptible to disease. Vegetable oils are also high in omega 6 fatty acids and these tend to ‘switch (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Protein for Rookies |
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| You`ve decided to start bodybuilding but all of these new terms seem to be in a different language. Most of us experienced bodybuilders have felt the same way at one time, so don`t give up just yet. You train hard, but you don`t know anything about proper nutrition. Getting enough protein is the most important when trying to get a good body. I am going to explain the different types of protein, what protein does for your body, and problems associated with not getting enough.When consumed, protein turns into amino acids which become the cornerstone of muscle gain. Protein also helps you achieve muscle gain while keeping fat to a minimum. You need to space out your meals five to seve (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: Stewart Hare |
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| Article Title :: Combating Flu Naturally |
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| Influenza commonly known as flu is a viral disease which affects the respiratory system. It is contagious and is spread rapidly through the air via coughs and sneezes. Typical symptoms of influenza (flu) are often rapid and intense and are fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, dry cough, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, chills, loss of appetite, eye pain, sneezing and a running nose. Tiredness, depression and weakness may last for several weeks after the main symptoms. Symptoms typically last for days, sometimes weeks and generally make you feel knocked out, influenza (flu) can have serious consequences for those who have a weak immune system such as the elderly, children and cancer, chro (read full article) |
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| Category :: Nutrition Articles |
Author :: David Saunders |
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| Article Title :: Cranberry Juice for Cavities? Be Careful of What You're Buying |
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| Researchers at the University of Rochester have published information showing that the cranberry may be effective at preventing tooth decay. The research focuses on the inhibiting effect of some compounds found inside the cranberry against a key bacterium blamed in the formation of cavities.“Scientists believe that one of the main ways that cranberries prevent urinary tract infections is by inhibiting the adherence of pathogens on the surface of the bladder. Perhaps the same is true in the mouth, where bacteria use adhesion molecules to hold onto teeth,” says Dr. Michel Koo, an oral biologist and food scientist at the university's medical center.While this may sound like (read full article) |
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