I hear about antioxidants and how this food has this amount and that food has that amount. However, it is still a mystery how they work. It is just known that they do work and are critical for our bodies. They make our cells strong.
Strong cells help us bounce back from injuries faster and ward […]
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Posted in Antioxidants, Vitamins on Mar 19th, 2008
We hear a lot about these “omegas” and how good they are for you. The most common one talked about is Omega 3 fatty acids. The sad truth is although most folks are not getting enough of these in their diet, they are overloading on Omega 6 fatty acids unwittingly.
Studies have shown that Omega 3’s […]
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Posted in Antioxidants on Sep 25th, 2007
Are you getting enough color in your diet?
Ever wonder what gives food a particular color? The answer is pigment. Red pigment, green pigment, yellow pigment, etc. However, even more important than the pigment itself is what it contains: phytonutrients. Ever heard of phytonutrients? Most people haven’t, but without them, we’d be in big trouble.
Phytonutrients are […]
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