Once a no-no food, nuts are now a go-to snack. Trade associations for walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, and tree nuts are all doing public relations campaigns to share with you the health benefits of nuts. The emphasis is on the healthy fats, antioxidants, and minerals rich in all nuts. The Almond Board packs small … Read More
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Weighing too much increases women’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Being overweight can damage blood vessels, including those in the brain, which play a role in the development of the Alzheimer’s. … Read More
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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
We were once told that genius is a twist on the ordinary. EcoZip bags are exactly that, an extremely inventive idea for an old standard, the press-lock, plastic, kitchen storage bags that we all use.
EcoZip bags are multicompartment plastic storage bags that let you separate and organize multiple items in one bag. … Read More
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A new study confirms that your good health is not a gift from your parents but is more likely the result of leading a healthy life. Researchers followed three generations of black and white individuals (more than 16,000 people), who were 18 to 30 years old at the beginning of the study. They wanted to … Read More
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Want to score higher on a test or come across more competent at a presentation? Eat breakfast! An AM meal, which “breaks” the overnight “fast”, can improve math skills, memory, and verbal fluency by providing energy (calories) and nutrients (vitamins and minerals) needed to help your brain work best. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
A number of major food manufacturers have made an effort to lower the amount of sodium in their brands. Reducing salt (a major source of sodium) in foods is challenging both from a food processing standpoint and from a consumer acceptance position.
Research has shown that for some groups of food the consumer can taste a sodium reduction as small as 8%… … Read More
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Vitamin D has been in the news a great deal lately. Canada has recenlty increased the daily recommendation and experts worldwide believe most of us are not getting enough of this important vitamin. More and more foods are being fortified with vitamin D. The fortification occurs in two forms: D2 from yeast and D3 from … Read More
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Flaxseed oil and pregnancy may not mix. For pregnant women eating flaxseed oil the rate of premature births is 12%. The normal rate is 2% to 3%. Women who eat flaxseeds don’t have an increased risk. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Forget acai, pomegranates and gogi berries. US grown tart cherries, available year round, are tiny nutrition powerhouses. Over 75 research studies dating from the 1950s have shown that compounds in cherries possess anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-cancer properties. The pigment that gives cherries their bright red color has extraordinary antioxidant capacity.
The use of oxygen in the body is critical to life. But, in the process free radicals are formed. These renegade oxygen compounds can damage the body and promote disease. Antioxidants, natural plant compounds, deactivate damaging free radicals and protect the body… … Read More
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Literacy is the ability to read and write, but health literacy is the capacity to process information so that we can understand health facts and make health decisions. A person that is literate can have very low health literacy. It’s estimated that only 12% of US adults have a proficient health literacy level. In simple … Read More
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