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Almonds Win the Numbers Contest
Nutritious and tasty, almonds yield rich health benefits, especially to those who have prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and elevated cholesterol. If they are not on your table frequently, then you could be missing out.
Read MoreCoconut and Palm Oils: Are They Good for Your Heart?
Pearly white coconut oil looks harmless enough. Coconut oil is growing a reputation as being a healthful alternative for monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oils. However, coconut oil, a saturated fat, may not be good for everyone; therefore, the claims need close examination and you may be…
Read MoreWalnuts to the Rescue
If you are overweight, have a pot belly, metabolic syndrome, or diabetes, daily consumption of walnuts will help you. Why? Like most nuts, walnuts are rich in fiber, antioxidants, unsaturated oils, and blood vessel health-promoting minerals such as magnesium and potassium. Unlike other nuts, walnuts…
Read MoreHealth Benefits from Marvelous Millet
Want to try a delicious alkaline and gluten-free cereal for a change? Studies indicate that millet actually targets diabetes and inflammation. Providing a good amount of magnesium, phosphorus, protein, fiber, and antioxidants, this tasty cereal is certainly nutritious. The Hunzas, who are known for their…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Weight-Loss Beverage
Can the simple strategy of drinking more water help you lose extra pounds?
Read MoreReducing Your Risk for the Deadly Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) deserves serious attention, for about one in three American population has MetS. Between 20 to 30% of the worldwide population has the metabolic syndrome. This condition pushes millions down the slippery slope to heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and early death. Do you…
Read MoreAmazing Multi-Tasker
Under the diaphragm, in the right upper abdomen is the liver which receives twenty percent of the blood pumped each minute by the heart. All the blood from key abdominal organs must be filtered and cleansed by the liver before returning to the heart. In…
Read MoreKeeping Your Kidneys Healthy
If you have an apple-shaped body, diabetes, or high blood pressure, you are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD includes conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to keep you healthy.
Read MoreWill Juicing Help You Detoxify?
The Benefits of Juicing Is juicing a health fad or a genuine therapeutic remedy? If you don’t like eating raw fruits and veggies, juicing them or blending them into a smoothie could help you meet your nutritional needs. Freshly made juices are a source of…
Read MoreWant to Prevent a Stroke? Check This.
In their weekly morbidity and mortality report dated May 23, 2004, the CDC reported that from 2011–2013 to 2020–2022, stroke prevalence rose 14.6% among adults aged 18–44 years, 15.7% among those aged 45–64 years, 9.3% among women, and 6.2% among men in the United States.…
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