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Did You Know….Drinking Water at a Certain Time Maximizes its Effectiveness on the Body?
from a Cardiac Specialist…. 2 glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal helps digestion 1 glass of water before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure 1 glass … Continue reading
How Important is the use of Magnesium and Prevention of Hypertension?
Magnesium is a very potent vasodilator, and hypertension is a symptom of its deficiency. Magnesium helps to regulate contractibility of smooth muscle, like those surroundig arteries, at the cellular level. Studies have found consistently low levels of magnesium in hypertensive … Continue reading
Delicious Winter Time Recipe; A Healthy ‘Good Carb’
Spiced Sweet Potatoes….. 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams; diced place on greased cookie sheet brush on olive oil (or spray) brush on honey sprinkle with cinnamon sprinkle with salt and pepper Bake 20 minutes on 325 Turn and bake … Continue reading
Do You Need To Be Gluten Free?
Concern over gluten intolerance is increasing in direct proportion to the growing promotion of whole grains. As a result, people are often confused regarding the role grains should play in a healthy diet. We are often bombarded by hype in … Continue reading
How Much Sun Exposure//Vitamin D Is Enough?
With the winter months just ahead of us, how do we know if we are getting enough Vitamin D? For light-skinned people, 15 to 30 minutes of mid-day sun exposure five or six times per week to the face, arms, … Continue reading
Did you know??? 5 Foods to Beat Breast Cancer!
Salmon….taking fish oil supplements for at least 10 years can shrink your rislk of ductal carcinoma, the most common type of breast cancer, according to a study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. It’s thought that the omega-3 fats in … Continue reading
Looking For New Delicious and Healthy Recipes?
Here’s a wonderful delicious and healthy recipe to start out this fall. Smoky Maple-Mustard Salmon 3 TBS Dijon Mustard 1 TBS Pure Maple Syrup 1/4 tsp Paprika 1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Pepper 1/8 tsp Salt (preferably Sea Salt) 4 4 … Continue reading
Skin Issues and Nutrition
Did you know that skin issues such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and rashes can be the result of a nutritional imbalance? Once the problem is addressed with whole food and supplements, in most cases, the issue is resolved. Sometimes … Continue reading
Did You Know?
Have you ever been on a diet or weight reduction plan, it worked, then six months later, you found yourself back where you started from? Could it be because the plan/plans you tried were not for you? Could it be … Continue reading
Eat This To Get Sharp
So you misplaced your car keys. Again. A lack of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12, both brain-boosting nutrients, could be to blame. “Omega-3s are loaded with DHA, a type of fatty acid that helps promote well-functioning synapses,” says Joseph … Continue reading