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Written by Veronica Karr
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Will Blueberries Banish Belly Fat?
You bet, says researcher E. Mitchell Seymour, MS, of the University of Michigan. His new study shows rats that ate a diet high in blueberries lost abdominal fat – the kind linked to increasing waist size, risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Amazingly, this happened even when the rats ate a high-fat diet. As an added bonus, the blueberry eating rats also had improved glucose control – meaning their blood sugar was more stable!
Not surprisingly, researchers also suggest that blueberries may somehow alter the way the body stores and processes sugar – great news for those with a tricky metabolism. |
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Written by Veronica Karr
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Think Resveratrol Is A Scam?! Think Again... Found in red grapes, the Resveratrol molecule has been rising in popularity over the years as it has been reportedly beneficial in a variety of ways to one’s health.
Consuming Resveratrol in the form of red wine and supplements has proven to modulate aging to prevent or delay the on-set of age-related diseases as well as improve quality of life during old age.
Resveratrol can activate the longevity of certain genes in the body known as sirtuins - these sirtuins reduce cellular decay as well as helping cells to repair themselves faster.
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Written by JF
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For centuries, Asian cultures have revered the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis, or tea plant, for its natural healing properties.
Claims vary wildly as to tea’s homeopathic abilities; some say it can cure anything from bad breath to cancer, while others assert that it’s only a tasty beverage and nothing more. So what can tea do for eczema, and how can I believe the claims? |
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Written by Veronica Karr
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We’ve all heard it before; pollution, food preservatives, stress, anxiety and a multitude of other factors play an integral part in the way we age.
In large part, this is due to the free radical buildup within our bodies caused by our current lifestyle and environment. Free radicals are molecules found within the body that cause cellular damage and even death. Excessive free radicals in the body have been linked to several diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer.
Some of the damage caused by free radicals can be viewed by looking in the mirror. Free radicals have a tremendous impact on our skin, the largest organ in the human body. The skin becomes thinner, easily damaged, and loses its elasticity due to a slow down in the production of collagen and elastin. |
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Written by Veronica Karr
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An ancient Chinese proverb states “It is better to be deprived of food for three days than to be without tea for one.” For centuries now the Chinese have been firm believers in the medicinal and health benefits that oolong tea offers.
Tea is found to be, second only to water as the healthiest beverage of choice for a healthy diet.
What makes tea a healthy beverage are the polyphenolic antioxidants called catechins found within. Antioxidants are substances that protect our bodies from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are chemical compounds that can cause damage to the cell and bring about various health problems such as aging and cancer. Free radicals are results of over exposure to ultra-violet rays, pollution, food additives and preservatives. |
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