Can cabbage help weight loss? The simple answer is yes, if you ate cabbage and only cabbage you would lose weight. There is no doubt about it. Cabbage in all its varieties is a vegetable that requires more calories to digest than is contained within the food but there are other foods that have that […]
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Your liver is one of the most important organs in your body, its job is to filter and consume bacteria from your blood and to regulate the production and use of the digestive enzyme, bile. Did you know that your liver is comprised of over 300 billion cells, and if your liver fails, you can […]
Start early. If you want to promote a health in your child as they go from babies to toddlers, adolescents, to young adults and finally enter adulthood, you should start early. Currently, American adults eat so few green vegetables that our health is suffering. New dietary guidelines for Americans released January 2005 show there needs […]
Vitamin E isn’t a single molecule, but a group of eight slighty different molecules – four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. Each of these forms of vitamin E has slightly different functions and potencies. That’s why it’s important to get vitamin E through diet rather than supplements – so you can get the full range of […]
Do you have a skin condition or experience frequent acne and breakouts? Did you know that the foods you eat can make your skin worse? Most people know that a diet high in fat is bad for your heart, but did you know it’s also bad for your skin? A well-balanced diet, filled with the […]
Lutein is one of a group of compounds known as the carotenoids, which are antioxidants that are related to vitamin A. This particular compound is one of the most important antioxidants for eye health, especially for the prevention of macular degeneration. Along with zeaxanthin, lutein comprises part of the macular region of the eye and […]