When did tea drinking become an art? First, let’s take a brief look at the history of tea in general. I can’t believe how tea came into being. Would you believe it is destiny of some sort? Tea was discovered in China; and obviously, tea plants abound in China to begin with. Nobody knew at…
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Green leafy vegetables are considered green superfoods by any standard. Recent research shows that specific chemicals in foods — such as sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli — work with your genes to ratchet up your body’s natural defense systems, helping to inactivate toxins and free radicals before they can do the damage that leads to…
Read moreOrganic food is food that is free from all genetically modified organisms, produced without artificial pesticides and fertilizers and derived from an animal reared without the routine use of antibiotics, growth promoters or other drugs. Once only available in small organic food store or farmers’ markets, organic foods are becoming much more widely available. Sprouts…
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The following is a list of the top healthiest foods to eat. This will help you get an idea as to what foods are the best for your body. There are other foods out there that are really beneficial. This list does not intend to preclude others. Fruits Apricots Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to…
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Healthy eating and nutrition for the elderly is greatly impacted by several factors, one of them being a change in body composition. During the later years in life, the body will lose bone and muscle and gain fat because the hormones aren’t very active anymore. There are many factors which hinder an elderly person’s health.…
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If you’ve been looking for a way towards a high octane diet, you’ll find fiber to be exactly what you need. Even though research has shown fiber to be powerful, many people aren’t taking this nutrient seriously. Its about time to consider foods high in fiber. To help you fuel your health with fiber, here…
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A lot of studies and research has shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and have a healthier diet. Eating breakfast will help promote the proper growth and maximize school performance as well. What is a good healthy breakfast? Breakfast is often times a victim of the morning time crunch. Even though…
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The nutrition label located on each and every food item, will tell you all the information about that food. For some however, this information isn’t exactly that reader friendly. Fear not, as it’s actually easier than you think. Serving Size This size is based on the amount people eat. Similar food items will have similar…
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It is not at all uncommon to meet a person who cannot understand why they are unable to lose weight, and curses the fact that although they are eating all the right things, their weight hangs around the “few pounds overweight” barrier. They will tell you all of this and wonder what they are doing…
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Although our attitudes to food and drink have changed subtly over the years, there will always be truisms that hold out against logic, reason and our own benefit. One of these truisms is that if it is good for you, it cannot possibly be fun. Hence we are tempted by the hamburger and fries because…
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