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Eight glasses of water a myth – academic
Sydney Morning Herald AAP DRINKING eight glasses of water a day to lose weight and stay healthy is a myth, a Melbourne academic says. Australian recommendations suggest an adequate daily fluid intake is about 2.8 litres for women and 3.4 … Continue reading →
Quinoa – One of Nature’s Healthiest Complete Proteins
Dr. Ben Kim preventdisease.com If you’re looking for a truly healthy, protein-rich food to anchor your diet, I highly recommend that you consider quinoa (pronounced keen wah). Called the “mother of grains” by the Incan empire, quinoa is native to … Continue reading →
Healthy Cooking
Howdini/Youtube Diet or no diet aside, this week we’re all about low fat cooking and eating just plain healthy! From selecting “superfoods” to decreasing your family’s gluten intake, our educated kitchen experts are here to share and inspire your whole … Continue reading →
Poland withdraws tons of food containing industrial salt
Press TV Polish health authorities have ordered recall of more than 230 thousand tons of pickles, bread and other food suspected of containing industrial salt. The withdrawn foods include vegetables that are preserved in salts, like pickles, sauerkraut and beets … Continue reading →
High calorie intake linked to mild memory loss in elderly
Nanci Hellmich USA Today Older people who consumed more than 2,143 calories a day had more than double the risk of a type of memory loss called mild cognitive impairment compared to those who ate fewer than 1,500 calories a … Continue reading →
Common Food Items Could Contain 180 Times More Fluoride Than Tap Water
Anthony Gucciardi Natural Society Fluoridated tap water and toothpaste are oftentimes considered the main sources of fluoride exposure, but it turns out that common food items could actually be largely contributing to your fluoride intake. According to fluoride expert Jeff … Continue reading →
“Spam” meat tied to diabetes risk in Native Americans: study
Source: Reuters Native Americans who often ate processed meat in a can, generically known as “spam” and a common food on reservations, one subsidized by the government — had a two-fold increased risk of developing diabetes over those who ate … Continue reading →
Breaking: Fluoride Linked to #1 Cause of Death in New Research
Source: Natural Society Groundbreaking new research has linked sodium fluoride to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Researchers found that fluoride consumption directly stimulates the hardening of your arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis that is highly correlated … Continue reading →
Salt link to dementia: Just a teaspoon a day ‘dulls the mind’ and increases your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Source: Daily Mail Too much salt could be bad for your brain as well as your heart, doctors have warned. Elderly people who have salt-rich diets and do little exercise suffer a quicker mental decline than those who are more … Continue reading →