The government wants to lay the blame on the individual. Although . . . → Read More: Why We Are Obese – Part 1: The Government Knows Best
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We are in the middle of an “obesity epidemic,” something that wasn’t a problem half a century ago. The strange thing about this epidemic is that we are much more health conscience as a nation than we were all those years ago.
Vitamin D has been in the news quite a bit lately. Most people know its importance in helping bone growth and strength preventing rickets and osteoporosis, but did you know that it is also extremely important in maintaining a healthy immune system? Here are a few more things you might not know about . . . → Read More: Let the Sunshine In (And Get More Vitamin D)
We have been told coconut oil is not all that good for us. I was led to believe that it was really bad for me and I should avoid food that was prepared using it. THEN I read an article written by Heather Pratt, CNT in the August/September 2009, Natural Grocers Newspaper, that the coconut tree is considered the” Tree Of Life” in the Philippines. “Tree of Life” caught my attention. We mostly think of coconut as a decorative addition to frosting or that white stuff in trail mix. But the coconut is much more than that and is so good for us. . . . → Read More: Rediscover the Tropical Oils — Coconut The amount of sugar in our diet has spiked, High-Fructose Corn Syrup is to blame. It’s known to corn refiners as HFCS-55 (because it’s 55% fructose and 45% glucose). All those commercials that the corn refiners are airing to boost their image are completely accurate; HFCS-55 is almost identical to sucrose (table sugar) in its content. They also say it should be consumed in moderation. That is difficult considering that food manufacturers use it in recipes that never would have had sucrose. . . . → Read More: The True Cause of Obesity, Heart Disease, and other Diseases of Western Society – The Toxicity of Sugar The nutrition of our food has been steadily declining over the last few decades. Over- farming has stripped the soil of nearly all its nutrients. Therefore, the easiest way to make sure you have all the nutrients you need is to take a high quality nutritional supplement.
Some still want to get their . . . → Read More: 5 Ways You Can Get All Your Nutrition From Your Diet “But,” you say, “I eat fresh fruits and vegetables, with plenty of legumes and blueberries. I exercise regularly. Why should I take nutritional supplements?” Here are 5 good reasons. . . . → Read More: Nutrition and You: |
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