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A Healthy Guide To Good Nutrition
Whether you are at your ideal weight or striving to reach your weight goal is it simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in? The answer, I suggest, is no! Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored...
Amazing Green Tea Health Benefits.
Green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at
least 4,000 years. It's benefits to human health have been
widely known and talked about ever since it was first
discovered. Legend says that green tea was discovered in
2737BC when...
The Role of Nutrition in Preventing Dementia
A recent review of studies investigating cognitive decline in later life has drawn attention to the fact that many dementia patients suffer from a lack of vitamin B12 and folic acid. In a paper published by Ross Andel and Tiffany Hughes of the...
Warning! Lack Of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Health
You know it’s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ’96. Since then, the stats haven’t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary...
What Exactly Is Good Nutrition?
Secretly we all want just a few things in life, none the least of which is to live a life that is healthy and energetic. One way to accomplish this is to eat a well balanced diet that fuels the body to take on life’s challenges. Did you know that...
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Lower Your Blood Pressure the Nutritional Way
Hypertension has been called "the silent killer" because blood
pressure can creep up quietly over time before striking suddenly
via a heart attack or stroke. Often, people in their 40's and
50's will find out during their annual physical examination that
their pressure is climbing, and they may need to go on
medication to control it. But before it reaches the point of
requiring medical intervention, you can implement some lifestyle
changes that may lower your blood pressure before prescription
meds are needed. You may want to check with your doctor first,
but healthy adjustments like those described below can sometimes
make a difference.
1. Get more calcium. Research shows that calcium products can
play a role in reducing blood pressure. Look for low-fat
varieties of certain dairy products, and experiment to find the
foods or beverages you most enjoy. Try to get three servings of
calcium-based foods each day. This could take the form of
eight-ounce glasses of milk, a combination of yogurt and milk
products, or even some foods that contain calcium, like
broccoli.
2. Reduce your salt intake. Salt continues under investigation
as a probable instigator of hypertension. Keep the saltshaker in
the cupboard so you will be less tempted to use it. Don't salt
foods automatically while cooking them, and taste prepared food
before adding salt as a seasoning. Beware of hidden salt in
processed foods like lunchmeats or as a preservative in frozen
foods, especially those that are precooked before freezing. Your
body needs some salt, however; so don't give it up altogether
without your doctor's knowledge.
3. Stay away from fatty
foods. Fat clogs the arteries, thus
contributing to a rise in blood pressure over time. Cut back on
fried foods, fatty cuts of red meat, and foods cooked in oil or
butter. Substitute other types of seasonings, like lemon juice
or herbs, to replace the taste of fatty flavorings in salads or
deep-fried items.
4. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Many disease
associations, like the American Diabetes Association or the
American Heart Association, recommend a diet that includes
several daily helpings of fruit and vegetables. These can be
eaten fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked. Plant foods often
contain fiber, which has been shown to reduce blood clotting and
improve circulation, thereby contributing to lower blood
pressure.
5. Cut back on sweets. Commercially prepared cookies, cakes,
and other goodies often contain unhealthy levels of fat, salt,
and calories. Eating these too often can interfere with the
intake of healthier foods that can help to control blood
pressure. When you want to snack, eat low-fat veggie dips, fresh
fruit, or baked chips instead of the fried variety.
Changing your diet may not be enough to lower or manage your
blood pressure. But it might delay an increase in your numbers,
or when combined with other therapies like exercise, stress
reduction, and medication, helps to keep your numbers where they
belong. Ask your doctor about the role that nutrition might be
able to play in controlling your blood pressure.
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| Nutrition.gov Homepage |
| US federal guide offering access to all government web sites with reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance. |
| www.nutrition.gov |
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| American Society for Nutrition |
| Publication from the American Academy of Nutritional Sciences. Includes past and current issues online with subscription information. |
| www.nutrition.org |
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| Food and Nutrition Information Center Home Page: |
| Has dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety, and topics from AZ. |
| fnic.nal.usda.gov |
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| British Nutrition Foundation |
| Promotes the nutritional wellbeing of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of scientifically based nutritional knowledge ... |
| www.nutrition.org.uk |
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| NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter |
| Nutrition facts calorie counter and calculator promotes healthy eating by telling you, in simple terms, what is good and bad about the foods you eat. |
| www.nutritiondata.com |
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| Nutrition Explorations: The Fun and Easy Way to Teach and Learn ... |
| Nutrition Explorations provides nutrition education information and resources for teachers, school foodservice professionals, parents, families and kids. |
| www.nutritionexplorations.org |
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| About Nutrition - Nutrition, Diets, and Vitamin Supplements Help |
| Guide to nutrition information with vitamin and mineral index, news updates, free e-mail newsletter, chat room, discussion forums, and recipe boards. |
| nutrition.about.com |
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| MyPyramid.gov - United States Department of Agriculture - Home |
| The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion created the food pyramid guidance system. Find updated information about daily food recommendations, ... |
| www.mypyramid.gov |
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| American Dietetic Association |
| Nutrition information, resources, and access to Registered Dietitians provided by ADA and the National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics. |
| www.eatright.org |
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| MedlinePlus: Nutrition |
| (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion) - Links to PDF; Whole Grains: High in Nutrition and Fiber, yet Low in Fat (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education ... |
| www.nlm.nih.gov |
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| Dole 5 A Day - We make 5 A Day fun! |
| Learn the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Includes recipes for kids to try. |
| www.dole5aday.com |
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| Nutrition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| An encyclopedia article on nutrition, including sections on history, health, food processing, longevity, lifetstyle, policy, holistic approaches, ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
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| Nutrition Cafe |
| Be a Nutrition Sleuth, play the Grab-a-Grape game or build a meal in the Have-a-Bite Cafe. [Optional Flash version] |
| exhibits.pacsci.org |
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| ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine -- Nutrition News |
| Answers to questions about nutrition, body weight, herbal and nutritional supplements, and the role of diet in improving and maintaining your health. |
| www.sciencedaily.com |
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| Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health |
| Harvard School of Public Health and Nutrition Research covers latest information on fiber, fats, calcium, carbohydrates, eggs, nutritional pyramids, ... |
| www.hsph.harvard.edu |
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| Welcome to Nutrition Australia |
| Non-profit, independent body promoting the health and well-being of all Australians. Includes nutrition news and health facts. |
| www.nutritionaustralia.org |
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| WHO | Nutrition |
| Nutrition is an input to and foundation for health and development. ... Better nutrition means stronger immune systems, less illness and better health. ... |
| www.who.int |
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| Center for Science in the Public Interest |
| Since 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, ... |
| www.cspinet.org |
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| American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Publication with nutrition topics, health news, FDA regulations, and legislative events. |
| www.ajcn.org |
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| BBC - Health - Healthy living - Nutrition |
| Offers a wealth of health and nutrition information including recipes, weight calculators, diet tips and nutrition advice. |
| www.bbc.co.uk |
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