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Toxic Chemicals in Food?

Toxic Chemicals in Food?

Dec. 15, 2011 11:10 p.m.

Flame-retardants in butter? Tainted kids' cereal? Sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it's real - potentially harmful substances are common in the foods we eat, especially if you store things in plastic containers. How do they get in there and how can you protect yourself? Here's what you need to know about the health risks and how to prevent them...When you butter your toast in the mo ...

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Avocado Nutrition Facts

Avocado Nutrition Facts

Dec. 14, 2011 10:30 a.m.

Beware of popular health myths. For instance, throughout the 1990s and into the first few years of this century, popular health "experts" often warned against eating coconut oil or coconut milk, causing many people to eschew a food now known to offer many health benefits. Another lingering popular health myth warns against avocados, which wrongly labels them as a dietary culprit because of their c ...

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Benefits of Ginger Tea

Benefits of Ginger Tea

Dec. 6, 2011 4:12 p.m.

Ginger root is known for its medicinal properties and it is used in many traditional medicines. The healing benefits of ginger are mainly due to its volatile oils and the high oleoresin content. A lot of research has been going on to find out the herbal benefits of this herb and so far, the researchers have found many health benefits of ginger roots. Ginger is native to Asia, especially India and ...

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What Is Moringa?

What Is Moringa?

Nov. 30, 2011 9:17 p.m.

(BeWellBuzz) Moringa oleifera or what we all know as the Moranga Tree is exceptionally nutritious. Its uses are as unique as the names it is known by, such as miracle tree because of a variety of health benefits, clarifier tree, horseradish tree and drumstick tree (referring to the large drumstick shaped pods) and in East Africa it is called "mother's best friend".Moreover, it is a multi-purpo ...

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How to Take Your Vitamins

How to Take Your Vitamins

Nov. 20, 2011 1:48 p.m.

Many people think that taking a daily cocktail of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other supplements is a prescription for a healthy diet. But it's also likely that they don't know whether the nutrients they're taking are fat soluble, water soluble, or if they are getting more of some nutrients than they need.Supplements, in general, are viewed as good for you, and people may think, "If on ...

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Health Benefits of Xanthones

Health Benefits of Xanthones

Nov. 16, 2011 2:07 p.m.

Xanthones are powerful phytonutrients that are usually derived from tropical plants. Mangosteen, the queen of all fruits, is considered to be the concentrated source of these phytonutrients. Mangosteen trees were already used for medical purposes in Asian countries but its popularity has never expanded to the other continents because it was not introduced to the western world. Recently, there are ...

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Mangosteen

Mangosteen

Nov. 14, 2011 10:25 p.m.

Mangosteen has been a part of the traditional medicine of various Asian countries for a very long time. But if anyone outside of South East Asia is asked "What Mangosteen is and its benefits?" the chances are that they would not have even heard of this fruit, let alone know its benefits. Mangosteen is rated by experts to have one of the best flavors in the world.It has been used both as a ...

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Triglycerides

Triglycerides

Oct. 30, 2011 4:36 a.m.

If you've been keeping an eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, there's something else you might need to monitor: your triglycerides.What Are Triglycerides?Triglycerides are a form of fat present in food, human body fat, and blood. Blood triglyceride levels are affected by dietary fat and are manufactured in the body from other energy sources, such as carbohydrates ...

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Benefits of Potassium

Benefits of Potassium

Oct. 20, 2011 1:56 p.m.

Potassium is a mineral that's crucial for life. Potassium is necessary for the heart, kidneys, and other organs to work normally. Do you know if you are getting enough potassium?Potassium is needed to maintain the body's fluid balance, is involved in nerve and muscle control as well as regulating blood pressure. Previous studies have suggested that high potassium diets help maintain a healthy ...

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Benefits of Polygala

Benefits of Polygala

Oct. 19, 2011 7:03 p.m.

Polygala Root is an extraordinary super herb. It was first used by Daoist monks who had firm belief of polygala benefits on the mind and spirit.Polygala root is traditionally used as natural calmative as it helps relax the mind, calm the emotions and aid the sleep process. Many believe that it also assists with creative thinking and manifestation of ideas.  Another unique quality that it ...

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