H e a l t h   T i p s - in Brief

Compiled by Rachel Lord, RN, CMT,MH
 

 

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  • Three Brazil nuts give a day's worth of heart healthy selenium.

  • Astronauts in zero gravity experience virtually no snoring, according to a recent study.

  • During the Alaskan gold rush, potatoes were so valued for their vitamin C content that miners traded them for gold.

  • The 52 bones in your feet make up about one-quarter of all the bones in your body.

  • Only 43% of home made dinners in this country include vegetables.

  • Tomatoes that have been cooked for half an hour have anti-oxidant levels 62% higher than raw tomatoes.

 


 

 

)=(   How to Have a Healthy Immune System

Summary: Seasonal changes are notoriously the time when it is easiest to get sick, to "catch a bug". There are some easy ways to protect yourself and your family. The mind-body connection, dealing with stress, food basics, supplements and others can contribute to stronger immune systems and a sniffle free fall and winter.
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)=(   Become an Habitiual Tea Drinker and Enjoy Many Health Benefits

Summary: Long term tea drinking helps prevent plaque in coronary arteries, fights cancer, strengthens immunity, helps digestion, cuts down on cavities and increases bone mineral density. It's the free radical quenchers in the tea that does this. Green, black and oolong tea are discussed.
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)=(   Preventing Atheroclerosis or Hardening of the Arteries Getting Your LDL Down and Your HDL Up

Summary: High cholesterol, especially low density lipoproteins (LDLs) coupled with inflammation can contribute to coronary artery disease. Mentioned are dietary, supplement and lifestyle changes which can help balance this out and possibly keep you off the often prescribed statin drugs which have many dangerous side effects of their own.
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)=(   Berry Time Again

Summary: Berries are delicious, low in calories and filled with healthy fiber, vitamins, minerals and pigments which have anti-oxidant qualities. Each fruit or berry gets its color due to its specific antioxidant and each antioxidant has its own specific health benefit. Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries are featured.
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)=(   What About Grilling?

Summary: Barbecue grilling can create chemicals that make our food toxic. These substances can hurt the liver and be carcinogenic. Read about how we can still enjoy barbequing and make our grilled food safer.
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