When we understand the important role of digestive enzymes in the body, we know why some experts have changed โYou are what you eatโ to โYou are what you absorbโ! When the body cannot properly use the food its given, it doesnโt matter how good the diet is โ it still...
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Nutrition Notes: Potassium protection
Although potassium is a mineral found in almost every food group, poor eating habits can leave you short of this nutrient, which serves many vital functions in the body. To help control blood pressure, the National High Blood Pressure Education Program strongly...
Camomile tea: from colds to cramps
Researchers in England have found new evidence that camomile tea may help relieve a range of health ailments, including colds and menstrual cramps. โThis is one of a growing number of studies that provide evidence that commonly used natural products really do contain...
Pycnogenol helps protect leg veins
Do the veins in your legs swell and ache during air travel? Consider taking Pycnogenol before and after flights. Recently, Italian researchers found that the incidence of venous thrombosis and thrombophlebitis โ commonly known as โeconomy class syndromeโ โ during air...
Low minerals have a role in hair loss
Health experts say hormonal imbalances, medical side effects and psychological factors may cause temporary and reversible hair loss. Two recent studies indicate mineral deficiencies might also play a role. One study from the UK reported that hair loss after...
Omega-3s improve mood disorder
Bipolar disorder (BPD) causes extreme shifts in mood, energy and ability to function, both mentally and physically. Most cases require long-term treatment using medication and therapy. Investigation is underway to see what nutritional factors influence BPD. One such...
Selenium cuts two common cancers
A new study says that higher intake of selenium may reduce colorectal cancer risk. In the past, selenium has been associated with cancer protection, particularly prostate, lung and colon cancers. To gain better insight into seleniumโs anti-cancer role, researchers...
Easing Eczema: Top three therapies
Eczema is the most common form of dermatitis, a term which literally means โinflamed skin.โ The condition can affect people young and old and encompasses a number of red, itchy skin conditions. Eczema may look like a dry, scaly rash or weepy, oozing blisters. It is...
Eat your greens for vision protection
A new study from Ohio State University showed that lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants found in plants such as kale, spinach and collard greens, helped to protect the cells from exposure to ultraviolet light โ a leading cause of cataract formation. The researchers...
Folic acid among top heart nutrients
Attendees at the American Heart Associationโs 58th Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference heard evidence that women who consumed more than 800 mcg/day of folic acid reduced their risk of high blood pressure by almost a third compared to those who consumed less...