Category Archives: Nutrition

DHA for Smarter Kids

“Every mom wants the best for their kids.  Every mom would like to be able to give their kids an edge in life if they could.  According to a recent study there is one very simple thing that every mom … Continue reading

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Does Your Multi-Vitamin Pass?

According to consumerlabs.com, out of 21 multi-vitamins for adults and children that were tested, only ten met their claims and other quality standards.  One was contaminated with 15.3 micrograms of lead per serving!  How does your multi-vitamin do when compared … Continue reading

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Exercise Can Actually Make You Smarter

Research being conducted by Arthur Kramer at the University of Illinois have concluded that regular aerobic exrecise improves mental function and prevents cognitive decline.  He and his colleagues divided people who were 60 to 80 years old into two groups.  … Continue reading

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Heart Health and Potassium

“Too much sodium is notoroius for increasing blood pressure, but a bigger problem for your heart may actually be having too little potassium in your body in relation to the amount of salty stuff.  A recent study found that a … Continue reading

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Natural Interferon Booster

World renowned immunologist, Dr. Yasuhico Kojima first discovered interferon in 1954, while he was conducting research at Tokyo University.  After 40 years of painstaking research, testing hundreds of natural compounds, he developed a unique blend of four powerful plant extracts … Continue reading

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A Case For Supplementation!

Add up the cost of three balanced meals per day and then add the carbs and calories.  It isn’t easy to eat as we know we should as disbetics.  Therefore, I can never completely understand the negative concerns about supplementing … Continue reading

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A Vitamin That’s Kind to Kidneys

“A hefty daily dose of thiamine (vitamin B1) may reduce the risk of kidney disease in people with diabetes, according to a study quoted in the April issue of Diabetes Forcast.  In the study, people with type 2 diabetes and … Continue reading

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Folic Acid and dementia

A recent study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry contained a striking finding. The study found that people who had low blood levels of folic acid at the beginning and at the end of the study were … Continue reading

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Great News for Vitamins & Minerals!

Why doesn’t the press pick up on the studies that paint a more positive picture for dietary supplements?  Three studies published in the Feb. 23, 2009 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine presents some positive results.  First, National Institutes … Continue reading

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Your Personal Wellness Profile

Researchers have found certain changes that take place in the body when a nutrient becomes deficient. By studying the “body language’” or things that are SYMPTOMATIC – one can determine deficiencies of specific vitamins, miner-als, protein, etc. Such analysis is … Continue reading

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