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576. 4 Important Facts You Should Know About Whey Protein By Emily Clark
     Are you concerned about taking care of your body before and after strenuous activities or workouts? Do you try to avoid supplements that contain additives and possible side effects?If you are interested in better health and improved physical fitness you have surely heard that bodybuilders and other athletes are turning to a simple, natural supplement called whey protein.WHY DO ATHLETES USE WHEY PROTEIN?Protein levels are depleted through exercise. Muscles require amino acids to prevent deterio…



577. Four Important Nutrients - Vitamin E, Selenium, Sodium and Potassium – For Good Health By Rudy Silva
     Vitamin EThere has been a lot of controversy about vitamin E lately. In the news last month, the news media was pushing a story that "Vitamin E can cause you to die." This story came about from a study that was made by certain researchers. In the alternative medicine group, they determined that this study was flawed. Most of the people in the study were already sick with serious illnesses.Taking a dose of Vitamin E of 400 to 800 IU is appropriate. Higher doses can be taken for particular disea…



578. Getting the Most Nutritional Value from Fruits and Vegetables By Kim Black
     You’re eating lots of fruits and vegetables every day, but are you sure you’re getting the most nutritional value from them, and what can you do to improve how many nutrients you are getting. To understand we need to take a deeper look at the trip that fruits and vegetables make to get to your table.Many different factors can affect the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables before they reach your table. The two most important are time and traveling conditions. The shorter the time frame t…



579. Cranberries - Not Just For Thanksgiving! By Kathy Ferneau
     Don't save cranberries for your Thanksgiving feast! They're way too valuable to limit to just once a year. A mainstay of this traditional American feast, cranberries count among just three fruits indigenous to North America.The Pilgrims named the red berries, but Native American Indians used them long before Europeans set foot on the new land as a healing agent and a dye for fabric.Sailors ate cranberries to ward off scurvy and bartered with them for other goods.Today, commercial growers rai…



580. Vitamin D - The Sunshine Vitamin! By Lorna Mclaren
     Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin like A and E. This vitamin is hard to obtain from food. Luckily, sunshine is a significant source of this vitamin because UV rays from the sun trigger Vitamin D synthesis in the skin.Vitamin D is tasked with the crucial role of maintaining normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. By promoting calcium absorption, the vitamin helps to form and maintain strong bones. It also has to work efficiently with other vitamins, minerals, and hormones in ord…



581. The Most Effective Treatments for Acid Reflux Disease By Carl Spanier
     Acid reflux disease, or GERD, is a common compliant of the digestive system, often characterised by persistent burning or discomfort behind the breastbone. As the symptoms of GERD can mimic those of coronary disease, it is important that you visit your doctor, if you have chronic heartburn. If you have been diagnosed as having acid reflux disease, there are many treatment options available to you to help you manage your symptoms.The treatment of GERD usually incorporates simple lifestyle ch…



582. Proper Nutrition By Carolyn Bell Smith
     Life, these days, is at such a fast pace, many people do not take the time to eat properly, thereby shortening their lives. When people do not eat right, their body cells cannot repair themselves. It is increasingly difficult to supply the family with the proper nutrition, because of the depletion of minerals and nutrients in farmland.One would benefit greatly by using a nutritional supplement to enhance health, to empower the immune system.Barley grass was discovered to be one of the most bal…



583. Eating Disorders Do Not Discriminate By Mary Pat Nally
     Who suffers from Eating Disorders?Eating Disorder sufferers are male and female alike. We are of all ethnicity's, religions,and economic backgrounds. We are of all ages,with very different body structures. We can look normal on the outside and yet be suffering terribly on the inside.Genetics, Psychology, and Media all influence the onset of an eating disorder. Once we get caught in the cycle, some days it seems as though we will never break free. We constantly beat ourselves up, every moment o…



584. The Benefits Of Drinking Herbal Teas By Lee Dobbins
     Herbal teas have long been known to have medicinal benefits as well as being tasty to drink! Some of my favorite teas are chamomile tea, jasmine tea and ginger tea. Each of these has a distinctive taste as well as health benefit.Chamomile tea is a favorite herbal tea that many use if they have trouble sleeping. It has natural sedative, antiinflamatory and antispasmodic properties so is also good for cramps. Due to it’s calming benefits it is often used to help relieve anxiety. It is rich i…



585. MSG: If It's Safe, Why Do They Disguise It On Labels? By B. Williams
     Monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG, was thought of as a "miracle food enhancer" when it was first introduced to the public over five decades ago.More than just a seasoning like salt and pepper, MSG could actually enhance the flavors of foods, making processed meats and frozen dinners taste fresher and smell better, salad dressings more tasty, and canned foods less tinny.It wasn't until people started having side effects after eating foods with MSG that some began to question whether t…



586. Trans-Fats: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire By Greg Post
     There is a lot of buzz these days about trans-fats. Most of us are aware that they present a health risk. Some researchers have even hypothesized that the pervasive nature of trans-fats is to be blamed for the heart disease epidemic of the 1990’s. That is to suggest that much of our current problem with heart disease can, at least in part, be traced back to the fact that trans-fats are almost everywhere in our foods. It would also seem to suggest that reducing trans-fat intake might reduce the…



587. Carrots : The Master Key For Healthy Living! By Jasdeep Singh
     It slows ageing, promotes healthy vision, has anti-cancer properties, increases immunity towards various chronic diseases. Yes, carrot does it all for you. This natural health booster enhances your health on various grounds and fills in the essential vitamins to your body like pro-vitamin A, B3, C and E. Other important advantages of carrot besides those mentioned above includes preventing various gastrointestinal complaints like colic and ulcers and it also prevents heart attacks and cancer b…



588. Soytastic – The Health Benefits of Soy By Ross Bridgeford
     It is often taken as a given fact that soy is beneficial to our health, and that it is certainly a healthier alternative to dairy products and meat. However, it is rare that anyone actually either asks or informs us of what soy is or why we should consume it. Soy – Where does it come from?The origins of soy can be traced back to Japan from as early as 2800 B.C. Since then, it has been a prominent feature of the Asian diet and has been linked to the lower frequency of cancer in those native to …



589. Caffeine - Should You Kick The Habit? By Kathy Ferneau
     Are you a drug addict? Most people take offense at that question. Of course not, they answer indignantly.But if you drink coffee, tea, or cola, or consume chocolate every day like nearly 90% of the population in North America, the answer is yes!In fact, caffeine ranks as the world's most widely-used, mood-altering drug. How can you tell if you're addicted? Stop using it for 24 hours and see if you experience any of these symptoms: headache fatigue or drowsiness bad moods, including irrita…



590. Green Tea; The Secret To Good Health By Nick Leonard
     Green tea has been around for 1000s of years, and the Chinese have always known about the many health benefits of green tea. Now the rest world is catching up and jumping on the green tea bandwagon.What makes green tea so healthy? Antioxidants, green tea is loaded with antioxidants that support your bodies immune system and helps eliminate harmful toxins from your body. These powerful antioxidants are so potent that research is showing that they might even be able to cure cancer.In addition to…



591. Healthy Eating Shopping List By Kathryn Whittaker
     Healthy eating starts with careful planning and organization. Since fresh produce has a very limited shelf life, regular grocery shopping is a must. Creating a menu for the week and writing out a shopping list will save you time and money; while helping you stick to healthy recipes. Local health food stores and farmer markets are very money-wise solutions. Plus, frequent visits will allow you expand your culinary horizons as well as mingle with other health-concerned people.Healthy eating mean…



592. What You Should Know About By Jason Elkins
     I don’t understand people sometimes. You know, there is a huge problem with our health care. When it comes to trauma we are the best in the world hands down. Doctors are doing incredible things in trauma; I think that God works through the hands of these amazing doctors. But when it comes to keeping us healthy the United States is thirty seventh on the list, thirty seventh. It’s not hard to see that this is true. We all know someone with some kind of health related issue. It’s really sad as a …



593. Green Tea Secrets By Dr Wei Feng
     Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. In her book, Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.Today, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits lon…



594. Tips for Effective Muscle Building Diets By Gregg Gillies
     One of the biggest mistakes many new bodybuilders make is that they don't pay attention to their muscle building diets with the same detail, desire and determination with which they pay attention to their weight training program.You constantly see people throw out numbers such as your weight training program is 85% of your results or that muscle building diets are 95% of your results. I've always rolled my eyes at these sorts of statements and found them rather silly. No one can know for sur…



595. Fluoride in Drinking Water By Alfred Jones
     Are there any benefits to be obtained from drinking water that has Fluoride added? Well, the jury seems to be out, and they have been out for a very long time, without producing a satisfactory answer as to whether it is beneficial or harmful.Scientists have discovered that there is a Toxic interaction between Fluoride and Aluminium, which can lead to Alzheimer's Disease. Others say that Fluoridation is a corrosive poison that will produce serious effects over the long term.A large number of lo…



596. High Blood Pressure Diet Guidelines By Kathryn Whittaker
     It is a well-known fact that heart diseases and excess body weight are related. Obesity, heavy alcohol consumption and lack of activity are the main factors causing high blood pressure. Too much body fat leads to an increased risk of health problems through clogging the blood vessels with cholesterol. That is why the successful treatment of high blood pressure starts with following a diet specifically aimed at reducing high blood pressure.If you already have high blood pressure, you cannot rev…



597. What Makes Up A Healthy Balanced Diet? - Part Two By Ricardo Forero
     The Role of ProteinEating lean protein is crucial to good health because you need it to build and maintain lean body mass. Eating good protein can also actually help you lose weight. That's because eating high-quality protein does several things. It helps keep your blood sugar level stable so that you don't feel hungry and, it speeds-up your body’s metabolism by increasing your lean body mass. The more lean body mass (LBM) you have the higher your metabolism… and a higher metabolism stimula…



598. The Joys of Being Healthy By Kay Kopit
     It is amazing to be able to say I am a whole, happy, healthy, loving woman. I was sick for the first 40 years of my life. Like millions of other human beings I grew up immersed in the family disease of alcoholism. For generations it has plagued my family. The unbalanced life I led is so common in our society; I didnt know anything was wrong. I was a participant in the chaos, confusion, neuroses, pain and suffering which is present in dysfunctional families. I call it The Dance of Death.I g…



599. The Niacin Rush By David Snape
     Your face turns flush and your skin starts to itch. Your heart begins to beat faster. The itching may be felt all across your face and extend down your arms to your fingertips.What is going on? If you're like me you forgot what you learned in school and had to call ask-a-nurse to be reminded.You may have taken a little too much niacin, or vitamin B-3. It's ok, you'll be fine, it will probably wear off in about half an hour.But it can really make you scared if you don't know what is going on.Wh…



600. Can a Child Thrive on a Vegan Diet? YES! By Stacelynn Caughlan
     Can a child thrive on a vegan diet? The answer is yes! Far more studies show that a typical 'Western Diet' has deleterious effects on health compared to the risks of a vegan diet. In fact, vegetarian diets are associated with disease resistance and even higher I.Q.'s in children. (1-5)With proper planning and a bit of self-education, parents should feel confident in giving their child a diet free of animal products.Healthy food choices include the following:Protein dense foods: beans, soy,…



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