A review of studies has revealed that vitamin D can’t be metabolized without adequate levels of magnesium, which means that for many Americans, vitamin D remains inactive and stored. Without adequate levels of magnesium, vitamin D isn’t really useful, and people take vitamin D…
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The number of people diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases increases with each year. There are numerous reasons for that, with unhealthy diet being one of the main factors. Some foods consumed regularly can do real damage to the heart and blood vessels.
1. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Beverages…
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1. Do potatoes make you fat?
Potatoes are one of the foods that are generally shunned by people trying to manage their weight, but research has determined that there is no evidence to suggest an association between eating potatoes and risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease or type 2…
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Legumes are a food group rich in B vitamins containing various beneficial minerals (magnesium, calcium and potassium) and considerable amounts of fibre, and are considered to be a food having a low glycemic index, meaning that the increase of blood glucose levels is gradual after consumption….
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Many animal studies making use of different animal species have revealed that vitamin C significantly helps prevent and alleviate infections resulting from various bacteria and viruses. Taking into account the universal nature of vitamin Cās effect against different infections in various species …
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1 ā Are cashews fattening?
Any food eaten in excessive quantities can result in weight gain, and cashews and other nuts need to be eaten in moderation because nuts are high in fat. Despite the fat in cashews and other nuts, clinical trials and epidemiologic studies indicate that eating nuts f…
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1 ā Radishes and cancer
As with all the other cruciferous vegetables, radishes have compounds which exhibit cancer fighting potential.1ā
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PMID: 20652750 Radishes are full of vitamin C and have indoles and bioflavonoids which can help with the prevention of cancer.
Daikon rad…
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1. Are avocados fattening?
It is the avocado high fat content that has led to the myth that avocados are fattening and should be avoided in low calorie diets. But, in a study of 61 overweight and obese men and women, it was concluded that the intake of 200 grams per day of avocado as part of a…
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Maternal nutrition is essential for a developing embryo as well as the health of the child in the future. Supplementing with certain vitamins has proven to improve health of the fetus, one example is folic acid, which lowers the risk of spina bifida. On the other hand not everything an expectant…
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Apple cider vinegar is an all-rounder and contains an array of natural ingredients that can have an amazingly positive impact on our health. It has been used for thousands of years to help with a wide range of ailments and it was even used in the US Civil War and World War One to treat…
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