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Why Juicing Is Awesome

Why Juicing Is Awesome

| November 10, 2014 Comment

Why Juicing Is Awesome – Adina Niemerow, author of “Super Cleanse,” shares the benefits of juicing while she and host Judy Greer make a green juice with a mix of fruit and vegetables. Adina also shares her recipe for a green energizer drink. Juices with greens help to detoxify your liver, gallbladder, helps make you […]

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Pistachios May Relieve Stress

| August 11, 2014 Comment

Pistachios may relieve stress, according to a recent study by Pennsylvania State University researchers. The study found that among type 2 diabetics, eating pistachios can reduce vascular constriction when the body is in stress. Other experts believe that it is the act of breaking open and chewing the pistachios that helps relieve stress by slowing […]

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Probiotics

Probiotics

| May 16, 2014 Comment

Probiotics – There are more than 100 trillion bacteria living in your GI tract. Some of these are good bacteria, called probiotics. Learn more about probiotics, why you need them for overall good health, and the medication that can destroy them. Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS NYU School of Medicine There are more than 100 trillion […]

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Breast-Fed Babies Develop Healthy Gut Bacteria

| May 9, 2014 Comment

According to a new Danish study, babies who are breast-fed develop healthy gut bacteria, which is important for digestive health and strengthening the immune system. It can also reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, and diabetes in adulthood. Babies are born without bacteria in the gut, and their early diet plays an important […]

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Why You Should Chew Your Food Properly

| May 9, 2014 Comment

A registered dietitian talks about why you should chew your food properly. Chewing helps digestion and also helps release compounds and nutrients into the body. It also connects the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, which signals feelings of satiety, and prevents the common problem of overeating. Taking time to eat your food and chewing it […]

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