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Health & Nutrition TipsMagnesium is responsible for over 300 enzymic reactions including normal muscle and nerve function, healthy bones, energy metabolism and protein synthesis.
Health & Nutrition TipsN-acetylcysteine, milk thistle, SAM-e and alpha lipoic acid all help your body produce glutathione, which is critical to liver detoxification.
Health & Nutrition TipsFrench researchers determined that men with the highest blood levels of magnesium have a 40 percent lower risk of early death than those with the lowest levels.
Health & Nutrition TipsResearchers found subjects who drank two or more soft drinks a day were 90 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who had less.
Health & Nutrition TipsScientists found those who added 5 teaspoons of sugar to coffee, tea, or cereal daily were at a 70 percent greater risk of pancreatic cancer.
Health & Nutrition TipsFriendly bacteria like lactobacillus and bifidobacterium help synthesize vitamins and other nutrients and support digestive enzyme secretion.
Health & Nutrition TipsGinger promotes digestive enzyme activity and the production of saliva, digestive juices, and bile to help food move through more comfortably.
Health & Nutrition TipsResveratrol provides a similar affect to the body as calorie restriction, which has been linked with longevity.
Health & Nutrition TipsWhen you blush, your stomach lining also reddens.
Health & Nutrition TipsAn estimated 90% of Americans suffer chronic adrenal stress.
Health & Nutrition TipsAddictions and allergies often walk hand in hand. Uncontrollable cravings often indicate a slight, or heavily, allergic reaction.
Health & Nutrition TipsIrritated gums, bad breath & tooth decay are strong indicators of poor overall immune health and inflammation levels.
Health & Nutrition TipsRosemary extracts can counter the potentially carcinogenic effects of meats cooked at high temperatures.
Health & Nutrition TipsChronic sleep deprivation can increase stress hormones, blood pressure, and inflammation markers -- all major factors in heart disease.
Health & Nutrition TipsHot flashes can add a whopping 8 flaming degrees to a woman’s skin temperature!
Health & Nutrition TipsHumans who consume at least 300 micrograms of folic acid daily have a 20 percent lower stroke risk and a 13 percent lower risk of heart disease.
Health & Nutrition TipsThe brain needs B vitamins to make both serotonin and GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid), the two principal calming neurotransmitters.
Health & Nutrition TipsEating just an ounce and a half each day of pistachio nuts has been shown to relax arteries and keep blood pressure down.
Health & Nutrition TipsPhosphatidylserine, the brain’s most common phospholipid, has for over 50 years proven invaluable in improving attention, verbal fluency, and memory.
Health & Nutrition TipsCranberry proanthocyanidins have the ability to change the structure of E. coli bacteria, rendering them unable to initiate infection.
Health & Nutrition TipsAlpha Lipoic Acid recharges both fat and water soluble antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E, giving twice the bang for your antioxidant buck.
Health & Nutrition TipsMelatonin serves all types of organisms including fungi, bacteria, and plants and in most life forms, melatonin acts solely as a detoxifying agent!
Health & Nutrition TipsMelatonin prevents mitochondrial impairment, energy failure, and even cell-death in mitochondria that have been damaged by oxidation.
Health & Nutrition TipsSilymarin in Milk Thistle stimulates key cells of the immune system and protects cell membranes against oxidative stress from environmental contaminants.
Health & Nutrition TipsCinnamon relieves aids the digestive system by slowing the rate by which food empties from the stomach into the intestines.
Health & Nutrition TipsOmega-3 fatty acids help form healthy cell membranes and regulate the flow of hormones and other chemical messengers, including those that affect mood.
Health & Nutrition TipsSAM-e increases neurotransmitter such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine by facilitating the binding of these chemicals to cell receptors.
Heatlh & Nutrition TipsNiacin causes capillaries to widen, thus allowing more blood to flow to tissues and skin and helping flush long-stored stored toxins out of your cells!
Heatlh & Nutrition TipsA man is 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Heatlh & Nutrition TipsGinkgo Biloba strengthens blood vessels and improves circulation and blood flow which takes the strain off veins that can collapse causing varicose veins.
Health & Nutrition TipsEating 100g of sugar significantly hampers the ability of white blood cells to kill bacteria for up to 5 hours (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition).
Health & Nutrition TipsAdding a drop or two of Oil of Oregano to your toothpaste before brushing your teeth helps to fight plaque, canker sores, or angry gums.
Health & Nutrition TipsChondroitin Sulfate acts like a "liquid magnet" to attract fluid into joint tissue. This fluid sweeps nutrients into cartilage and acts as a spongy shock absorber.
Health & Nutrition TipsCold and flu viruses are actually ways for the body to cleanse itself. Decongestants and fever reducers can hinder the body in ridding stored toxins out.
Health & Nutrition TipsResearchers found men who slept only 4 hours a night for 1 week produced half the flu-fighting antibodies of those who slept 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours.
Health & Nutrition TipsNori (seaweed), it is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin B-complex, Niacin, and Vitamin C.
Health & Nutrition TipsFor the first time ever, there are more overweight than underweight people in the world (eek!).
Health & Nutrition TipsCancers of the Lung, Prostate and Stomach are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men.
Health & Nutrition TipsYour eyes require one third as much oxygen as the heart, ten times as much vitamin C as your joints, and more zinc than any other organ system in the body.
Health & Nutrition TipsOverzealous teeth-brushing can lead to eroded enamel which never grows back causing teeth sensitivity along with other oral problems.
Health & Nutrition TipsEvery hour one billion cells in the body must be replaced.
Health & Nutrition TipsIf we could make our own Vitamin C we would make between 3000 and 10,000 mg every day, and 3 to 4 times that amount if we were being stressed by infection.
Health & Nutrition TipsTurmeric can be handy in keeping off the pounds, as it improves the metabolic rate of the body.