Fast Fact: The color of your food could have an impact on your health…

A simple change in the color of your foods and beverages could make a big impact on your health, according to dietician Julie Upton. “The pigments that give plants their color also provide the antioxidants that protect against heart disease, inflammation and certain cancers.” Try swapping your white grapefruit juice for pink. Or eat more

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Health E-Hint: The End of Dry Skin May Begin with a Healthy Diet!

If you are taking supplements like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), vitamin E and beta-carotene for dry skin—here are some simple dietary suggestions to improve your scaly arms and legs: Reduce your fat intake by about 25 percent Eat fish three times a week and Limit red meat to no more than twice weekly If you plan

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Heartburn Drugs and Heart Problems – Issue 22

Dear Health-Conscious Friend, The FDA has “great” news for folks troubled by acid reflux disease or painful ulcers. According to a recent ruling, you needn’t worry about suffering heart problems from long-term use of 2 popular heartburn drugs… …talk about temporary suspension of disbelief! You can find out how they reached this conclusion in today’s

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Health Experts List Five Worst Diets, Recommend Basic Nutrition

Diets short on fruits, vegetables, fiber or basic food groups may be unhealthy and even dangerous, according to the British Dietetic Association (BDA). As reported by Wales Online, the health authority has released its annual “Five Worst Diets” list. Topping the list was the Dukans diet, which involves eating large amounts of protein and, often, little else. The

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Soy Consumption May Lead To Better Weight Loss Results In Post-Menopausal Women

Eating soy may improve weight loss in women who have already gone through menopause, according to findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Soy is a vegetable used to make milk, oil and other food products, and contains a variety of nutrients, including compounds similar to estrogen,

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Can Heartburn + Acid Indigestion=Cancer?

Heartburn is associated with a stomach acid deficiency, indigestion and chronic illness. Studies and doctors alike have recognized that what happens in your intestines can affect other parts of your body as well. In the book Heartburn and What to Do About It, James F. Balch, M.D., and Morton Walker, M.D., said if you are

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Antioxidants Have A Slew Of Health Benefits

Keeping fit and maintaining good heart health entails more than merely exercising. A growing body of research suggests that antioxidants, like those found in dietary supplements, can keep the body’s cells healthier longer. For example, walnuts were recently revealed to be the most antioxidant-rich nut, at the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American

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Alternative Therapy Treatments Increase With Wealth And Age

Some individuals are not too keen on using prescription medication for ailments as they can sometimes lead to harmful side effects that could be worse than the initial problem. A new study suggests that this notion increases as a patient gets older and richer, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Health System. The

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