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2005/10/15, 12:22 AM
Tip: Vinegar Does What??
Apple cider vinegar has a strong reputation in the folk remedy category, mainly because it works so well for so many different ailments. It´s a great antiseptic and has been used for digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, burns, sore throats, and for skin problems, just to name a few of its success stories.
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Tip: How Many Nuts In A Serving?
Figuring out what an acceptable serving size is of any given food is confusing, especially when it comes to nuts. The recommended serving is 1 ounce, but what is that in real people terms? Here´s a break down of actual count & calorie content; 3 1/2 chestnuts (70 calories), 18 cashews (160), 20 peanuts (160), 47 pistachios (160), 24 almonds (170), 12 hazelnuts (180), 14 walnut halves (180), 8 Brazil nuts (190), 15 pecan halves (190), and 12 macadamias (200). A daily serving of nuts can help protect you from possible heart disease, but try to keep it to the minumum 1 ounce a day.
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Tip: Say Yes To Salmon!
If you´re a fish lover, then take FULL advantage of all that salmon has to offer you! It is one of the riches, most delicious sources of omega-3 fats, and when you boost your intake of these fats, you help ward off depression, menstrual cramps, macular degeneration ( a cause of blindness), fatal heart attacks, and possibly even breast cancer. So, treat your body to a 3-ounce serving of cooked salmon and benefit from its 1.9 grams of omega-3s, compared to the mere 0.05 grams offered by 3-ounces of cooked chicken.
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Tip: Blackberries VS Throat Cancer
Research recently showed eating antioxidant-rich black raspberries before & after exposure to throat cancer causing chemicals cut the number of tumors in HALF in rats. Eating JUST one cup of deeply hued berries daily may provide the same protection in humans, so it´s a tasty, low-fat way to perhaps offer your body extra cancer insurance.
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Tip: Garlic and Urinary Infections
If you´re troubled by cystitis or some other type of urinary infection, try this home remedy for easing the problem. Crush a clove of garlic and mix into a cup of natural yogurt (with live cultures). Eat one cup in the morning and another in the evening. The combination of the garlic´s healing power and the yogurt´s power to balance the good bacteria in your system is a healing combo to be reckoned with, as you´ll find out.
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Tip: Chocolate vs LDL Cholesterol
Chocolate`s impressive flavonoid (plant phenols) content is a unique chemical structure and it is seldom found in food sources, with the exception of being in wine, tea, and cocoa . The antioxidant power of the polyphenols has recently gotten the attention of researchers because of its ability to decrease the oxidation of LDL cholesterol - good news for those concerned about heart disease - since LDL levels are linked as a major factor associated with heart disease.
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Tip: Why Are Onions Good For My Health?
Onion´s medicinal power has been admired for centuries. Its curative properties come from the enzyme allinase, which also causes tears when cutting an onion. Onions are good for reducing cholesterol and preventing blood clots, as well as helping treat bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism, gout and for lowering blood sugar because of its powerful antibacterial and diuretic powers. Eating just 1/2 a raw onion daily raised HDLs (good cholesterol lipoproteins) by 30 percent in a recent study - but reseachers say raw or cooked onions are both good for you.
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Tip: Chocolate For A Longer Life!
The scientific facts coming out about one of the world`s most beloved delicacies are downright *delicious* in their content. Would you believe that a Harvard study (using 7,841 men) discovered that those who ate chocolate lived almost a year *longer* than those who did not? Also, men who ate a moderate amount of candy *lowered* their risk of death by 36 percent - and even those who indulged in a bit more than a moderate amount of candy still reduced their risk of death by 16 percent.
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Tip: Calcium A Must!
Calcium is a MUST have mineral all bodies need. It helps fight PMS, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and is thought to help a bit in weight loss. Start your day off with calcium-enriched orange or grapefruit juice to get your quota. Recommended doses: 1,000 mg for those under 50; 1200 mg for men over 50; 1500 mg a day for women over 40. Take no more than 2,500 mg a day.
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Tip: Boosting Your Calcium Intake
If you´re not overly big on gulping down milk to get calcium into your system, you can choose some other ways to insure you´re getting a little extra calcium boost here and there. Researchers suggest that the average person needs at least 1,000 mg daily if you´re under 50 - but 1,500 mg if you´re over 50 years of age. Some simple ways to incoroprate extra calcium into you diet include, sprinkling 2 tablespoons of shredded, reduced-fat cheese on a steaming bowl of black bean soup (this gives you an extra 100 mg of calcium), or drinking down a 12 ounce bottle of Gerolsteiner Sprudel sparkling mineral water - which offers 120 mg more calcium than Perrier. Also, instead of using peanut butter, give almond butter a try. Two tablespoons supply 76 milligrams more than peanut butter.
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Tip: Snacking For A Healthier Heart
A 1999 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women who eat three servings of whole grains a day have only HALF the risk of developing heart disease - compared to women who exclusively eat refined grains such as white bread. Look for products made with whole grains and NO partially hyrogenated oils. There are a number of wholesome snacks available including whole grain corn chips made by Guiltless Gourmet and Bearitos. Guilt-free cookies include Healthy Valley Amaretto Biscotti Style Cookies and you may also enjoy the old standbys like Natural Ry Krisp crispbread snacks.
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Tip: Reduce a Fever With Onion
If you´re trying to reduce a moderately high fever, bake a large onion for approximately 40 minutes and then crush it to extract the juice. Then mix the juice with equal amounts of honey. Take two teaspoons of the mixture every 2 to 3 hours until your fever decreases.
*This is for adults - and keep in mind that babies under 1 year should not ingest honey due to the danger of botulism.
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Tip: Add A Little Flaxseed To Your Diet
Flaxseed oil is rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, and fiber, as well as being excellent sources of B vitamins, protein & zinc. They´re low in saturated fats, calories and they have NO cholesterol. Several studies have shown flaxseed oil to be helpful in reducing the pain, inflammation & swelling of arthritis, in addition to lowering blood cholesterol & triglyceride levels, plus helping to reduce the hardening effects of cholesterol on cell membranes. Other uses include treating constipation, benign prostatic hyperplasia, ulcerative colitis, and vaginitis. One tablespoon a day, as a supplement or on salads or veggies, can help ensure your supply of essential fatty acids. It´s great for helping dry skin from the inside out!
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Tip: Tea & Iron Don´t Mix Well
Tea has a compound called tannins, which are good for your health, but NOT good if you´re taking iron within 90 minutes of drinking your tea. The tannins interfere with the absorption of the iron in your vitamin or supplement for the first hour and a half, so time it so you don´t risk not getting the full benefit of your iron.
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Tip: Atta´Boy For Almonds
Almonds are at the top of the list when comparing their benefits with other members of the nut family. Their fat content is somewhat high BUT it´s the unsaturated type of fat, it can help LOWER your cholesterol. Almonds also contain significant amounts of Vitamin E and this offers extra insurance against high blood pressure & heart attack risk. Their high levels of bone building calcium & magnesium & mood balancing dose of B-vitamin are also added extras.
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