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Diet and Nutrition
What is Cholesterol?Before we go into how to reduce your
cholesterol, let's take a look at what exactly cholesterol
is.Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is produced by the liver
and its job is to:-? produce bile acids to help with the
digestion of fat ? build and repair cells and ? produce estrogens
and testosterone hormonesTherefore cholesterol is an important
function of the body, but too much cholesterol in the body
becomes a risk as it can clog up arteries and this can be the
cause of heart attacks and strokes.
What if you could actually slow your rate of aging, and live
healthier longer, simply by eating certain foods? U.S.
I don't understand people sometimes. You know, there is a huge
problem with our health care.
Cholesterol. What images come to mind when you see this word? Is
it positive or negative? Is it health, or is it heart disease?If
what came to mind was negative, as something to avoid, and heart
disease, then the pharmaceutical companies food industries have
been successful in getting you to believe a fabricated
myth!According to George V.
What are Glyconutritionals?The Greek word "Glyco" means "Sugar".
Most people think of sugar as being bad for you.
Summer is the time when we sweat highly and beating the heat is
always high on our agenda. So, we move on to aerated drinks or
other beverages.
Oats (botanical name Avena sativa)An oat is a grass that produces
a fibrous root and a hollow jointed stem with narrow, flat,
pale-green leaves. Oats are native to southern Europe and eastern
Asia.
Herbal teas have long been known to have medicinal benefits as
well as being tasty to drink! Some of my favorite teas are
chamomile tea, jasmine tea and ginger tea. Each of these has a
distinctive taste as well as health benefit.
At any grocery store in North America right now, there are
shoppers cruising the isles, making thoughtful choices about
their family's nutrition. Armed with the latest information about
health, choosing foods high in nutrition is a primary goal.
Today's tip is on hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).Hypoglycemia
affects both non-diabetics as well as diabetics.
I am going to share with you possibly the most important piece of
advice you will ever receive about nutrition. This piece of
advice is not about supplementation.
Question from Jack:A question from Jack, one of the subscribers
to the MericleDiet newsletter, "Reference your tip regarding
diabetes. The only sugar I use is brown and is this a concern in
my case?"Answer:The word "brown" has gotten a lot of play lately
regarding "healthy eating.
Are you worried yet about your health? Are you anxious about your
heart, or about the possibility of contracting cancer? If so, you
are not alone, and your concerns are quite valid. Cancer and
heart disease are today's major killers, and as of now, we are
yet to find a safe and effective drug, that can prevent these
diseases.
Cholesterol finds its way into our bodies in two main ways. The
first is through our liver, which produces differing amounts of
cholesterol in different people, and the second is through our
diet.
Water is a vitally important component of any valuable and useful
nutrition plan. This statement is hardly earth shattering or
groundbreaking and few (if any) jaws will drop at the sight of
it.
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