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Salt: Don't Ban it Entirely
Yet getting too little iodine -- called iodine deficiency -- is a serious issue. Too little iodine in a pregnant women's diet can affect the develo...
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Low-Potassium Diet: what to Know
Too much of a low-potassium food makes it a high- potassium food. Here's a trick: You can lower the potassium levels in certain vegetables by a coo...
Read moreTop Foods for Calcium and Vitamin D
Your doctor may recommend higher levels of calcium and vitamin D, especially if you aren't getting enough of them or are at risk for osteoporosis.
Read moreVitamin D: Vital Role in Your Health
Many vitamin D researchers are convinced the government's recommendations for adequate vitamin D intake are far below what your body really needs. ...
Read moreTasty Tomato: An Antioxidant Power Blast
Also, don't forget appetizers: broccoli florets, grape tomatoes, celery, carrots, crackers, and dips. Both cooked tomatoes and cruciferous vegetabl...
Read morePecans: Antioxidant-Packed Nuts
Here's a reason to reach for the pecan pie: Its namesake nut is an antioxidant- packed free-radical fighter. Pecans are also a source of good fats ...
Read moreMilk for Your Bones?
Dairy supporters revere milk as the perfect vehicle to transport calcium to bones. Those opposed argue that, among other things, proteins found in ...
Read moreWhy are Hemp Seeds Good for Me?
Hemp, chia, flax and canary seeds are excellent, nutrient-rich choices.
Read moreAmazing Disease Fighting Foods
Dairy foods are not only the best food source of dietary calcium, but also have plenty of protein, vitamins (including vitamin D), and minerals -- ...
Read moreSweet Potato Casserole
Makes: 8 servings. This is a traditional sweet potato favorite made lighter in fat and calories!
Read moreCould Fermented Foods Boost Your Health?
“If you’re consuming a diet rich in fermented foods, you’re essentially bathing your GI tract in healthy, food- related organisms,” says food scien...
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