Category: Nutrition (Page 14 of 48)

Ten Great Reasons To Take Krill Oil!

April 9, 2012 / Staff

The benefits of krill oil are gaining recognition for improving health and overall wellness.

Krill are little crustaceans that look like shrimp and provide food for everything from salmon to blue whales and are one of the most nutritious creatures in the sea. Not only are they loaded with a powerful antioxidant called astaxanthin, but they’re a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which for years research has shown to help lower an individual’s risk for heart attack, stroke, certain cancers, depression and overall inflammation. The oil is naturally found in a species of krill called the Euphausia Superba and is extracted and sold as a nutritional supplement.
There has been a lot of research showing krill oil to be superior to fish oil in head-to-head testing. It has found to be healthier, safer, more potent and especially more absorbable.

These little crustaceans pack a powerhouse of health benefits from head to toe.

Ten Benefits Of Krill Oil:

Powerful Anti-oxidant

Protects Your Heart

Reduces Inflammation and Arthritis Pain

Improves Brain Function and Development

Regulates LDL and HDL Cholesterol

Improves Skin Health

Improves Immune Health

Improves Mental Health

Improves Premenstrual Syndrome

Anti-Aging Properties

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Overall, American’s Get The Vitamins They Need

April 2, 2012 / Staff

Americans seem to be getting an adequate amount of vitamins and nutrients in their diets.

This is not to say that there are not deficiencies, especially in certain pockets of the population which include certain racial groups, age groups and women.

Lead researcher Christine Pfeiffer said in the release: “Research shows that good nutrition can help lower people’s risk for many chronic diseases. For most nutrients, the low deficiency rates, less than 1 to 10 percent, are encouraging, but higher deficiency rates in certain age and race/ethnic groups are a concern and need additional attention.”
Pfeiffer and her colleagues found that since the fortification of cereal-grain products with folic acid began in 1998, there has been a sustained increase in folate levels.
Folate deficiency has dropped to less than 1 percent, and blood folate levels in all racial/ethnic groups have increased 50 percent

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Read on for more information and see if you need to fortify your diet to achieve your best health potential.

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What You Didn’t Know About Asian Takeout

April 1, 2012 / Staff

Eating takeout doesn’t need to ruin your health.

Hidden calories and large portions don’t have to be the default option when ordering takeout.

Choosing un-fried items and requesting steamed with no oil added are just two ways to make sure you get flavor and nutrition with out unwanted fat and calories.

Read on for more ways to keep your Asian takeout healthy.

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Should We Be Concerned About Hormones In Beef?

March 31, 2012 / Staff

Hormones in meat have been met with resistance and controversy.

Arguments on both sides of the issue have led to heated debate about the safety of hormones in use in factory farms.

In this article the author attempts to compare synthetic bovine growth hormone (RbST) with naturally occurring bovine (bST), hormone and hormones in plants and humans (HGH).

Felicia Stoler doesn’t acknowledge the slippery slope of problems created by the techniques of factory farming which lead to a torrent of ills.

The debate over whether to treat cattle with antibiotics is interesting – considering many of us would treat our pets with antibiotics if needed – why not livestock?

Antibiotics wouldn’t be necessary if cattle were fed grass instead of “feed” which contains corn, which cows can’t digest which causes bloat and extremely fast growth which leads to infections.

Artificially manipulating lactation for milk production also causes infection which demands antibiotic treatment, and this doesn’t even address the amount of puss from infection which is allowed into the food supply.

And, by the way, we don’t eat pets.

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Tips For Dropping Your Winter Weight For Spring Break

March 31, 2012 / Staff

Time to shake off the cold and get ready for fun in the sun.

Spring break is upon us and getting into a bikini should inspire anyone to shed the winter weight.

Here is just one of 5 great tips to quickly get your body bikini ready.

Cut liquid calories.
If you are trying to lose weight quickly, liquid calories — including sodas, juice, energy drinks, sweetened water, lattes and alcohol — may interfere.
Research shows that liquids are not as satisfying as solids and people do not eat less if they drink their calories. You don’t have to cut coffee completely, but have a splash of nonfat milk instead of a large latte. Sipping on green tea with a squeeze of fresh lemon is an even better idea, as studies show that the phytonutrients in green tea may help with fat burning, particularly during exercise.

Follow the link above for a menu plan of healthy meals for speedy weight loss.

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