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Sweet, juicy, and so delicious – peaches are a reservoir of healthy goodness. A cup of this fruit has only 60 calories and provides a super sweet blast of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and potent antioxidant carotenoids. We already know that peaches are great for heart health, but they may prove to be most beneficial for [...] Gamma tocophenal, a high performing form of vitamin E, continues to make headline news on the disease-busting front. Studies have linked this antioxidant work horse to better cardiovascular health and protection from a host of different cancers. Fortunately, the foods that provide the very best supply are amongst the most delicious too – pistachios (bet [...] I am totally bullish on regularly drinking freshly brewed tea as a quick, easy, and highly effective means of delivering a hefty dose of healthful antioxidants to your cells. Thanks to a new report from Food Research International (Sept 09), there is a simple and tasty way to turbo charge the process – add some [...] Available fresh from early summer to the late fall, usually available frozen, and always available canned – wild salmon is one of the healthiest protein packages on earth. This delectable fish is virtually exploding with almighty omega 3 fats along with several key nutrients, including magnesium, selenium, B vitamins, and vitamin D (think heart health, [...] The first in-depth, nation-wide analysis of vitamin D status in our youth has yielded some eye-popping results. Reporting in Pediatrics (August 09), investigators found that 70% of youth tested had low blood levels of vitamin D. They study included more than 6,000 children ages 1-21. Low levels were most common in children who were older, [...] 54% of the American population has unhealthy cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber and phytosterols are nature’s most potent cholesterol-lowering agents. Here is where you can get the most of each from mother earth’s apothecary: Soluble fiber – beans, peas, barley, flax seeds, oats, oat bran, chia seeds, avocado, carrots, collards, and oranges. Get into the simple, tasty and super-healthy habit of adding herbs to your summer favorites. Herbs add flavorful intrigue to almost any dish (which means we can cut back on added fats, sauces, and salt) and are virtually exploding with a seemingly endless array of beneficial phytochemicals. Here are my favorites: Parsley – This refreshing [...] As our scientific understanding of the fundamental importance of vitamin D for broad-spectrum health protection has dramatically risen over the past two decades, unfortunately our blood levels have gone in the opposite direction. Researchers reported in the March issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine that 3 of every 4 Americans have insufficient [...] |
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