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June 2008

Food Facts-Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease has been associated with some specific foods in terms of their preventive as well risk-benefit ratio. It has been studied that people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease as well as those at risk of it can benefit with the consumption of following food and food products : * Leafy green vegetables, orange juice, liver, [...]

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Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia in people over the age of 65, affecting over 4 million North Americans. The disease is characterized by abnormal deposits of a protein called beta-amyloid (plaque) in the brain as well as by twisted fibers caused by changes in a protein called “tau” (tangles). Before arriving at [...]

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The salad bowl

We all know how important salads are in our diet. Apart from providing us the necessary fiber content to help us digest our food, salads also serve as a great and natural resource of many vitamins and minerals that we might miss otherwise! Of course, they should not be the “only” diet because we all [...]

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Some Recent Health Facts to Know

Researchers are always on the go to bring us the latest health facts. After all health is wealth, therefore, we should always preserve this natural gift and if you are not healthy, you should always try to be. Let us have a look at some recent health facts that have been unleashed: 1. Just three [...]

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Lactose Intolerant? Watch Your Calcium Intake

If you experience bloating, flatulence or diarrhea after eating products such as milk or yogurt, you can retain your bowels to tolerate these foods without ill effects. Here is how to do that: If you stop eating lactose, your body stops making the enzyme lactase, which is needed to digest it. (Antibiotics or a gastric [...]

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Eat Organic and be Healthy

Food that is grown or raised without chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers is called “organic.” We’ve become so accustomed to getting by with foods that have been grown with fertilizers and that contain harmful toxins, that we’ve forgotten what it’s like to feel truly “well.” We do not know how good we can really feel. [...]

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