Stanford Medicine: Fermented Foods Decrease Markers of Inflammation You want to know what drives obesity, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and almost all chronic diseases? Sure, there are influences of genetics and lifestyle and diet, but I’m talking about the molecular …
Category: Basic Nutrition
Becoming a Healthy Eater
Being a healthy eater requires you to become botheducated and smart about what healthy eatingactually is. Being food smart isn’t aboutlearning to calculate grams or fat, or is itabout studying labels and counting calories. Healthy eating is all about balanced …
Multivitamins: Are they really a waste of money?
Multivitamins are exactly what they sound like: multiple vitamins. They’re supplements that contain several different vitamins in each one. They can also contain several minerals and other ingredients like amino acids or fatty acids. And because there are multiple ingredients, …
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4 Steps to Reducing Inflammation
There is absolutely no doubt that the foods you eat have a direct impact on the inflammation in your body. The only way you’re going to see any changes is if you step up to the plate and proactively start …
Discover Why Sugar MUST Be Avoided to Reduce Your Inflammation
Inflammation affects millions of people around the world and is a precursor to many more serious diseases and health problems. One of the biggest culprits is sugar. The food we eat has changed more over the past 50 years, than …
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Do Carbs Cause Inflammation?
This is an excellent question that’s rarely asked. When people think of foods that cause inflammation, they often think of sugar, sodas, artificial sweeteners, etc. Yet, nobody really wonders about the white bread that comes with their hot dog.
Eat These, AVOID These: How to Switch to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Reducing inflammation in your body usually boils down to just one thing – you need to change your diet. That is the best way to mitigate the problem and bring it to a halt, if possible.
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Healthy Foods – All About Good Things To Eat!
Did you know that our society is in the midst of a health craze? Any way you turn there is information about being healthier. Eating healthy foods is obviously one of the best ways to improve your health. However when …
Nutritional Benefits From Protein Sports Supplements
One of the best ways that a person can benefit from a healthy diet and exercise routine is the addition of sports nutrition in the form of extra protein. Protein is found naturally in many of the foods we eat. …
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Supplements And Nutrition
A well-balanced diet and affinity for all food groups ensure right amounts of much-needed nutrients. However, not all people are blessed with a liking for vegetables or tolerance for milk. There are also people with allergies to nuts and poultry …
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