The following is new information regarding white tea and obesity, and how blueberries can reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. White tea fights obesity, scientists report German scientists say that drinking white tea may be a natural way to battle the bulge. The tea contains compounds that appear to break down existing […]
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Have your healthy cake and eat it too
February 28, 2012
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by Jennifer Miranda — This ultra-moist, super rich chocolate Bundt cake is infused with the flavors and antioxidant powers of raspberry rooibos (red bush) tea and raspberries. The recipe is vegan and calls for no eggs or dairy. Use organic ingredients, if available. Chocolate Raspberry Rooibos Bundt Cake Cake ingredients: 3-1/3 cup unbleached flour 2 […]
Health updates: Canned soups and antioxidants
February 27, 2012
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The following is new information regarding canned soups and antioxidants, a key to preventing flu. Canned soups can be dangerous to your health The food processing world is reeling from a shocking new series of tests released by Consumer Reports, revealing that many leading brands of canned foods contain Bisphenol A (BPA) — a toxic […]
The lovely lemon
February 27, 2012
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by Karen Langston — Do you ever marvel at the lemon trees growing all across the Valley? Do people pick the lemons and eat them or curse them for making a mess on the ground? Do some ever follow the old adage and make lemonade? Most importantly, do people know the true power of the […]
Intermittent fasting and delayed aging
February 25, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Force — Those with characteristically long life spans tend to eat in moderation and fast periodically. These forms of caloric restriction have been studied extensively in lab animals, and the results are very convincing. Lab animals on caloric-restricted diets or those on regimens of fasting or intermittent fasting (IF) lived longer and […]
February 29, 2012
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