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By now we should all know that trans fats are bad for us causing heart disease and cancer, but can it also cause aggressive behavior? A study done at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine says this may in fact be the case. If so, that gives us another reason to clean …
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I love this time of year, from spring through summer, when it is easy to pick up fresh berries. The season starts with strawberries and then works itself into blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. I usually mix them in my yogurt or cereal each morning and other than just tasting good, the health benefits are enormous. …
Released in 2007, this documentary examines the enormous impact that corn plays in the American diet. From feeding our cattle to high-fructose corn syrup, perhaps no other food has become so pervasive in the American diet. Is it good for us long term? There is plenty of debate on both sides of the aisle. Farmers …
I don’t know too many people who don’t like chocolate and the news that dark chocolate, in moderation, (moderation being the key word) can be healthy for you was great news to a lot of people. However, you have to be careful of the chocolate you eat because most of what you find in candy …
I am a big fan of extra virgin olive oil. I blend it with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar on salads, pop popcorn in it and I use it for just about everything else as well. It wasn’t until recently that I realized I may be using it unsafely and not getting the benefits I …
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When you look at the labels on the food you purchase do you ever wonder what BHT is? It seems like it is in almost everything from food to cosmetics. But should we really be ingesting it? Personally, we stay clear of anything with BHT marked on the label as well as BHA and TBHQ …
I grew up eating kale that my parents planted in their garden every year. But over the years I have gotten away from eating it because I just didn’t think about it. Last year when I visited my parents they stocked me up with kale to take home and we enjoyed it so much we …
Years ago when Aspartame (Nutrasweet) first came out I noticed that I would get terrible headaches after drinking a diet cola containing this product. At the same time, my cousin was starting to blackout and become disoriented after she would drink these diet colas. Her doctor told her aspartame affected the neurological system. We both …
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We all know it is important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, but what are we really getting? It appears that some of the fruits and vegetables that we eat regularly are loaded with pesticides. The FDA says they have an amount that are okay for our consumption. Really? Some of them have 15 …
Could we be sabotaging out diet by drinking “diet” soda as well as putting our health at risk for other diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes? The article below explains how the artificial sweeteners can harm our bodies instead of helping us lose weight and get healthy. Click on the link below for …
