What are Glyconutritionals?

The Greek word "Glyco" means "Sugar". Most people think of sugar as being bad for you. However, there are actually TWO kinds of sugars. On

C Reactive Protein the New Testing Standard
The latest factor to determine your risk of a heart attack is the C-Reactive Protein (CRP) test. CRP is a molecule produced by the liver in response to an inflammatory response. A simple blood test c

Did You Know That Omega 3 Oils Are Essential Nutrients
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity.
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Discomfort Foods For Your Thoughts
Almost everybody loves eating chocolates and drinking soda. Years of evolution has predisposed humans to prefer sweet, sugar-loaded foods because these provide huge bouts of instant energy that prehi

10 Flaxseed Facts to Improve Your Nutrition
by Annika Rockwell

Flaxseeds may be the smallest seeds you will find in any health food store, but there is nothing little about their enormous contribution to our overall health. Discov

Detox Diets What Exactly it is
The world today is full of toxins; they’re in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Toxins are harmful to the body when they are allowed to accumulate however by embarking on a

Atkins Diet Introduction and Overview
The Atkins Diet was a dieting model adapted by Dr. Robert Atkins from earlier works in the 1960's. The basis for the diet is low intake of certain carbohydrates and high intake of proteins and satura

Dietary Guidelines For Adults 2
Dietary guidelines for adults 2 is, naturally, a follow up to article 1, and focuses on what foods constitute a good diet where article 1 focused upon why we need a good diet. My approach is that foo

Alkalize Your Way to Better Health
by Bill Marshall

Today we're shifting our focus from wealth to health. First of all, I am not an expert. If you have a health condition, you should go see your doctor. What I'm going t

Caffeine Benefits Does It Boost Memory
Caffeine, like chocolate, often receives bad publicity. Whilst in some instances, and in excess, these can have negative effects on our body, they can also be quite beneficial.

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Considering Becoming A Vegetarian
I have many friends in the past few years that have decided to become vegetarians. I saw friend after friend jump onto the bandwagon that being a vegetarian had become, and I'll admit that I almost j

Bring Family And Dinner Back Together
In today's busy, fast-paced world, family dinner is more important than ever. Dedicating the dinner hour to family time allows parents and kids to catch up and enjoy a delicious meal together. Yet ma

Bumble Bee Fish Oil Do You Need It
by David Saunders

The makers of Bumble Bee Tuna generated some buzz today by announcing they will be producing a fish oil supplement with their Tuna's name on the bottle. None of the repo

Atkins Destroys The Competition
Nutritionists agree, today’s dieters can lose weight on many of the popular diets prevalent throughout the diet industry. The trick to dieting success is keeping the weight off once the dieting part