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Every holiday season in Jamaica, a certain type of drink makes an appearance. The main ingredient comes from the sorrel plant. Sorrel is a perennial herb that also goes by the names Narrow-leaved Dock or Spinach Dock. Sorrel tea can be consumed either hot or cold. Sorrel is also used as a dried herb in [...]

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An overlooked area for prostate health is diet and nutrition. Men go about their lives not thinking about how important it is to eat food for good prostate health. Eating a proper diet goes a long way in preventing prostate disease. This article will cover the importance of diet and nutrition for managing prostate health for men [...]

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This article is written by John Smith from NursingUniforms.net. This nursing scrubs website is your one stop online shop for branded lab coats for women, scrub tops and all kind of medical uniforms. The concept of the Fountain of Youth dates back hundreds of years. Although it’s only a legend, the simple truth is humans have [...]

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Why Are Beets Healthy?

June 22, 2010

Beets are one of those vegetables that have a bad reputation. They look odd, and when you mention them to some people, you get a grimace in return. They may look a little strange, but beets are packed with lots of benefits. Beets can be eaten raw, cooked, cold, or hot. You’ll gain the same [...]

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Apples are one of the most common and popular fruits in people’s diets today. This juicy piece of fruit can be made into many delicious snacks. Deserts such as candied apples, apple pie, or a cut up apple with cinnamon sprinkled on it. No matter how you eat them, apples are just plain delicious. Most [...]

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I bet you don’t think twice about the type of food storage you use. It’s not usually something that causes a lot of people to think twice about. However, more and more stories are coming about on the news regarding plastic water bottles leaching substances into the drinking water. We all know that water bottles [...]

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You may have heard nutritionists say that we need to “eat a rainbow of color” every time we sit down at a meal. The best way to get color into our meals is by incorporating fruits and vegetables. Think of a color in the rainbow color scheme, and you can find a fruit or vegetable [...]

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If you’re the type of person who needs to add sugar or other sweetener to your drinks, then you’re probably familiar with the little pink blue packet called NutraSweet. NutraSweet is one of many artificial sweeteners on the market today. But do you know what’s in this pink blue packet? The side effects of NutraSweet [...]

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The avocado tree is native to the Mexican, Caribbean, Central American, and South American regions. Avocados also go by the names alligator pear or butter pear. The fruit is shaped like a pear, but tastes vastly different. Perhaps one of the things that first come to mind when someone mentions avocado, is guacamole. The green [...]

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Why take flaxseed oil? No matter how healthy a person’s diet might be, there may still be a lack of certain nutrients. A good way to get these nutrients is to take a supplement. Flaxseed oil provides nutrients such as vitamin E and vitamin D, minerals that include iron, potassium, and calcium. It is also [...]

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There’s nothing like a hot cup of tea to get your day off on the right foot. There’s literally thousands of types of teas you can choose from. Herbal teas, weight loss teas, green teas, white teas, black teas, caffeinated teas, non caffeinated teas. The list goes on and on. Each tea has different health [...]

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Fish oil is a dietary supplement derived from the fatty tissue of oily fish such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel. This oil has many benefits when it comes to your health. This oil contains DHA and EPA fatty acids, which play and extremely important role in proper brain function, a healthy nervous system, and good [...]

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