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Water Retention
2007-09-20 17:31:00
Water retention may sound like a simple enough problem to remedy?just take a diuretic to eliminate the excess water. But water retention can be a symptom of a serious heart or kidney problem. And leaky capillary walls, malnutrition, bacterial toxins and hormone changes such as PMS can also be the cause of this problem. If your body is retaining water, be sure to see a doctor and find out exactly what is causing this problem before trying to treat it.If a simple diuretic will solve your problem, dandelion and corn silk are two of the best choices?these are some of the safest diuretics ever to grow in the wild. And they also counter some of the negative effects of commercial diuretics. Most pharmaceutical diuretics pull potassium out of the body, creating a harmful imbalance that requires you to takepotassium supplements. But dandelion and corn silk contain high amounts of potassium and even help the body retain this important mineral. Studies have shown that dandelion is as effective...
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Excellent sources of protein
2007-09-18 18:26:00
Excellent sources of protein:Grains: Brown rice, oats (CEREAL, OATMEAL, GRANOLA), millet, corn, barley, bulghur and wheat (WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, PASTAS, CEREALS, FLOUR, ETC.) FYI: Corn isn't a vegetable, it's actually a grain.Legumes: Green peas, lentils, chick peas, alfalfa sprouts, mung beans, and beans of all kinds (kidney, navy, lima, soy) and products made from them like tofu, textured vegetable protein - TVP - tempeh, soy milks) peanuts, etc.Greens: Broccoli, collards, spinach, etc.Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, cashews, walnuts, filberts, pistachios, pecans, macadamias and nut butters made from these. Sunflower seeds are a good source as well as sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds.Fish: Fish offers an abundance of health benefits (essential fatty acids, protein) and are a good alternative to meat and poultry. But be careful and watch which types of fish you eat. Some contain high levels of mercury that can wreak havoc on the body. Salmon and tuna have the lowest levels. Please note that ...
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Eat Pork Now ! Gasy Yet?
2007-09-18 18:24:00
It it first started , we were bombarded with ad campaigns practically begging us to drink milk, eat beef and fry up some pork. Tell the 70-80% of African-Americans and Asian-Americans that are lactose intolerant that milk does a body good or the more than 50% of the adult population that's lactose intolerant. What about the overweight gentleman who keeps telling his doctor "all I had was a cheeseburger and fries today, I don't know why I'm overweight." Pork may not kill you, but all the sodium in it might. Think about the last time you ate a piece of cheese, drank a glass of milk or had a piece of meat - how did you feel afterwards? My guess is, gas-y, crampy, heavy, bloated, a sudden urge to go to the bathroom or just really tired. The list of wrongs with meat and dairy far outweigh the rights.Ever wonder why so many people have a tough time losing weight even though they don't seem to be eating much? Cheese, milk, ice cream and egg yolks - they're all fat. Meat products conta...
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A new Appraoch to Weight Loss
2007-09-18 18:22:00
ByShelly MorganI love fruits and vegetables. There, I said it. I love them. They are a major part of my breakfast, lunch and dinner meals as well as the only part of my snack selection. Processed foods scare me and I even get a little weird about eating even the healthiest foods, like whole grain cereals, out of a box. Call me a freak, but my weight is well below the American average, as is my cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI (body mass index). I'm not tooting my own horn, believe me, I have my vices - but diet has always been important to me from a very young age. While my older sister and younger brother were grabbing boxes of Cookie Crisp and Captain Crunch off the shelves, I was busy reading the nutrition information on muselix and kashi boxes. I preferred muselix. The snacks my siblings wanted included Oreo's and Neapolitan ice cream while I opted for fresh fruit salad topped with walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon. O.K., so I was 8 - big deal - I was just very aware of wh...
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