Warriors For Your Body Through Yogurt
Research proves that yogurt is not just a diet food. Evidence is growing that it is packed with microscopic warriors – beneficial bacteria that are a must for good health.
Healthy Menu Choices May Not Be
A new study shows that the low-calorie and healthy menu items showing up on convenience and fast food restaurant menus often sabotage a dieter’s good intentions for weight control. However, most of the problem has to do with our perception and behavior, rather than with the food itself.
Neglected Nutrients, Are you at risk?
Concern about how much we weigh, and what we look like has vastly increased in recent years. In order to lose weight, or improve our overall appearance, we Americans spend a great deal of time counting calories. Consuming weight loss products such as pills, or liquids, and being diligent about how many calories we take in at every meal, might help us to shed some pounds, but we might also be losing some vital nutrients that our bodies need.
Do We Get Hungry Because We’re Lacking Nutrition
This question may have more than one answer.
There are researchers who have studied this and feel that they can boil it right down to all kinds of enzymes and mechanisms that come into play, stimulating appetite or depressing appetite.
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What Exactly Are Anti-Oxidants? And What Do They Do For You?
“Contains AntiOxidants” has become a promotional marketing slogan that is raking in millions of dollars for companies that sell everything from bottled water to lip sticks. And consumers will consume things that carry that slogan, even if they have no idea what an antioxidant actually is, or why they might need some.
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Do Anti-Oxidants Prevent Loss Of Eye Sight
Macular degeneration related to aging causes a gradual deterioration of ones central vision. It is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly. Currently there is no cure or treatment for this condition. However, researchers thought that a diet rich in anti-oxidants might prevent macular degeneration. Unfortunately, the most recent study indicates that anti-oxidants do not protect against macular degeneration.
What Are The Most Powerful Protein Producers?
Recent studies have indicated that consuming too much protein may contribute to degenerative diseases, but not having enough protein in your diet leads to many other concerns. Low energy, fatigue, poor muscle tone, and muscle weakness are a few of the signs of protein deficiency. If you exercise, but are not maintaining a healthy protein level, your body will burn muscle instead of body fat.
Healthy Ways Around White Sugar
Our kids are eating more sugar and getting fatter; with the average yearly consumption per person being approximately 135 pounds! As well, research indicates an over-consumption of white, refined sugar weakens the immune system, can trigger violent behavior and other behavioral problems in children, causes dental decay and robs precious vitamins and minerals from a child’s body.
The Raw Facts about Raw Food
The Raw Facts about Raw Food
What started as a trend in California a few years ago is now a way of life for many people in many areas of the country. They are known as Raw Foodists, but that doesn’t mean that they must only eat raw foods, it just means that they eat some type of raw food every day.
Can Vitamin E Be Bad For You
Recently the news carried the story that a researcher had discovered that taking vitamin E at a level of 400IU or more increases the risk of death. But is this true?