Health Fitness

What Is Glycemic Glycemic Index

The Glycemic Index is a concept developed in the University of Toronto in 1981. The purpose of the Glycemic Index is to measure the effect carbohydrates have on blood glucose levels. The Glycemic Index is imperative for anyone who needs to monitor their glucose level due to diabetes or hyperglycemia. With diabetes reaching epidemic levels in the United States, the…

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Wine

Health Food In General And Noni

All humans are addicted to the delicious taste of junk food. We crave it, dream about it, and often want it when we are on our rigorous diets. Somehow it is embedded in our brains that it is something we need. Unfortunately, these types of foods are anything but beneficial to our health. While we wish that they could be…

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Science

President Clinton Says Biotech Industry Has A Job To Do

At the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) convention earlier this month in Chicago, former President Bill Clinton sent a message to those in attendance: the biotechnology industry has a job to do. In his speech, the former President discussed the importance that biotechnology has in food security and health issues in the developing world. He said the first obligation of society…

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Web Hosting

Children Need Vitamins

We all want our children to grow healthy and to as much as possible be protected from acquiring diseases and infections. As much as adults need a well balanced diet to obtain the essential vitamins needed by the body so much more is the need for children who are still growing and in a development stage. You have to admit…

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Medicine

Candida Fungus Yeast Infection And Cancer

There is a connection between candida and cancer – so asserts Doug Kaufmann, author and expert on nutrition who has studied yeast infections and candida for over 30 years. Kaufman’s studies demonstrate that fungi in foods, as well as the overuse of antibiotics, lead to intestinal overgrowth that can compromise our health in many ways, including cancer. As proof of…

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Recipes

Wholesome Kosher Food Means Quality Family Meals

With the fast-paced schedules most families face these days, mealtime is one of the most important times for bringing families together. Just as important as making quality time to eat with your kids, however, is making sure they are eating quality food that is good for them. Topping the list of easy and popular meals to enjoy with your kids…

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Nutrition

Shopping For Health

Like many teens, my sons read the cereal box panels at breakfast. A few weeks ago, they noticed the health claims on our Whole Grain Total cereal box and asked me what they meant. You may be wondering the same thing. Health claims on food packages help people shop for foods that are linked with prevention of certain diseases. “Several…

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Food Beverage

Trends In Recipes And Cooking Local With A Global Twist

Our society’s growing consciousness about the impact of our actions on the planet’s health and well-being is being felt in the kitchen. Increasingly, the trend in recipes and cooking revolves around finding ingredients that are produced locally. Home cooks are recognizing that fruit and vegetables grown in other states and other countries gobble up energy to package and transport them…

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