Our scary new reality: Food isn’t food anymore
Last week I spent four days in Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL with my 29 year-old daughter Danielle (as well as King Louie and Baloo and other characters). She’s a chip off the old block so I wasn’t surprised to hear her disgust when she discovered what was really in a bottle of lemonade she bought. She thought she would be getting something along the lines of water, lemon juice and sugar. But instead...
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Stay away from these inflammatory foods
If there’s one thing we’ve got an abundance of in this country, it’s inflammation.
A must-read if you take PPIs
Oh, it’s a sad day over at Astra Zeneca.
The pharmaceutical giant is facing a lawsuit from a kidney transplant patient claiming that they allegedly failed to warn the public about the potential for the (cash cow) proton pump inhibitor Nexium® to cause kidney problems, including renal failure.
- Tags: Digestive Health, Healthy Eating, Heartburn, PPI
Top 10 foods for a strong, sharp immune system
Help keep your immune system sharp and strong with these 10 delicious, super immune boosting foods! 1. Red bell peppers—red bell peppers have twice as much vitamin C as an orange or grapefruit. 2. Garlic—garlic has been praised for centuries for its infection-fighting properties. 3. Ginger—in addition to fighting colds, ginger can also help lower cholesterol and lessen chronic pain. 4. Leafy greens—greens are rich sources of immune-supporting vitamin E and antioxidants. 5. Almonds, walnuts,...
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Beyond strong bones—ALL that vitamin D does for you!
It helps regulate blood glucose and insulin levels, lowering your risk of Type 2 diabetes. It prevents depression by helping to regulate your hormones. It protects you against cardiovascular disease. It helps prevent cancer. It protects you against autoimmune diseases like MS, lupus and psoriasis. It supports healthy teeth and gums. It boosts your immune function and helps your body fight infections and viruses. It helps with learning, memory and concentration.
- Tags: Healthy Bones, Vitamin D
Five things that fight fat
1) Exercise Exercise reduces insulin levels and various inflammatory and fat-promoting chemicals. 2) Sleep Sleep increases levels of immune system chemicals that reduce inflammation. 3) Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha is a small cell-signaling protein that reduces your number of fat cells and is produced while you sleep. 4) Omega-3 fatty acids Having too few Omega-3 fats sends mixed signals to your cells, telling them to store fat. Omega-3s are in fish...
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