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People Who Love Their Organs Should Eat These Foods!

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Being truly healthy simply means eating the foods that provide your body with everything it needs to function properly. Every organ in the human body needs to be supported with specific nutrients to improve its functions and prevent disease. Eating healthy is not complicated at all. God, the One who created us, has given us a vast array of beautiful and colorful foods that are natural, nutritious and delicious to nurture every organ He placed in our bodies. God is love. His love is manifested in everything He created. Experience the transformative power of colorful, delicious, and nutritious eating with God-made foods! Different organs in the body require specific nutrients to function properly and prevent disorders. To support these organs here is a list of some foods that help support them. Foods that support the heart Cilantro Beans Tomato Berries  Foods that support the brain Blueberries Broccoli Walnuts Pumpkin seeds Foods that support the kidneys Kidney beans Dandelion greens...

Your Bones Support You Every Day. Do You Do The Same For Them?

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What we eat plays a critical role in the proper condition of the musculo-skeletal system, which includes the bones. The right kind of foods supply the bones necessary nourishment to keep them strong and healthy. The right kind of food also serve as a preventative method for developing bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Certain foods provide calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium to sustain proper bone mineralization.   The loss of bone mass is a process that begins around the ages of 40 or 50.  When this process of reduce bone mass and density reaches the point of bone deformity and bone fracture it is considered osteoporosis. The good news is that many factors can prevent osteoporosis and even put to a stop the process of bone mass loss regardless of age. On the other hand, there are other factors that encourage bone mass loss. Let’s learn more about these two opposing factors dealing with bone health and bone deterioration. The foods that help the bones is what I will refe...

Are Allergies Kicking In? Read This...

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Allergies are a reaction of the immune system to common substances known as allergens. In some people the immune system reacts to these allergens by triggering an allergic reaction. Some allergic common reactions are wheezing, coughing, red, itchy, and watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, hay fever, and in some cases swelling. These symptoms can be very uncomfortable and sometimes overwhelming.  Here are a few things you can do to avoid or to help reduce, alleviate, or even eliminate the allergic reactions: Avoid the allergens that’s causing the allergic reaction. Stay away from process foods. Many substances that create allergic reactions are found in process foods. Avoid foods that have Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) which is a flavor enhancer often added to foods, canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and other foods. Reading food labels is important. Limit or eliminate foods that cause mucus production, such as dairy products. Things you can do to protect against allergic reactions: S...

In a Rut? Check Your Gut!

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The gut is your gastrointestinal tract (GI), which is the part of the body that digests food and absorbs nutrients. The gut includes the stomach, intestines, and colon. The gut harbors a complex community of over 100 trillion microbial cells which influence human physiology, metabolism, nutrition and immune function. The main functions of the GI system include ingestion and digestion of food, nutrient absorption, secretion of water and enzymes, and excretion of waste products. The gut also acts as a barrier, preventing undigested foods, protein, fats, and toxins from being absorbed. The trillion microbial cells in your gut are what make up the microbiome. Your microbiome provides the key service of breaking down indigestible food, toxins, and medication; as well as making vitamins and supplying the gut with energy. The gut plays an important role in overall health. Dr. David Perlmutter says that up to 90 percent of all known human illness can be traced back to an unhealthy gut. What sh...

Have You Thought About Eye Health Today?

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The eyes are the true windows into one's health, as the eye is the only place in the body where a doctor can have a clear view of our blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. I’m sure no one wants to lose their vision at any point in time. We only learn to value the gift of sight even more when we don’t have it, or when it is not as good as it used to be. The good news is that we can enjoy healthy eyes and good vison for a very long time if we consistently take care of them. Here, I will share some nutrients that will help keep your eyes healthy. I will begin with Vitamin A . This vitamin is essential for keeping your eyes healthy. Vitamin A is necessary for the proper functioning of the cornea, conjunctiva, and the retina. Vitamin A also provides protection to the lens of the eyes against free radicals. A deficiency of this vitamin can cause night blindness. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that helps protect the eye cells from damage by free radicals. Research suggests tha...

If You Do This With Your Nutrients, You'll be Ahead of the Pack!

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The health benefits of individual nutrients are well researched and documented; but in recent times, there’s mounting evidence that the combination of certain nutrients found in the same food or across different types of foods produced better results when it comes to their overall effect on our health. Nutrient synergy is the concept of combining foods for greater health benefits than if the individual foods were eaten on their own.  Let’s take a look at some synergistic food and nutrient pairings that help increase the healthfulness of our meals. Iron and vitamin C: Iron aids oxygen transport to cells and prevent anemia. When foods high in vitamin C are paired with iron-rich foods, studies suggest that 67% more iron is absorbed than if the iron-rich food was eaten alone. Vitamin D and calcium: Calcium regulates heartbeat and mineral balance. To increase the absorption of calcium, vitamin D is needed. If there’s not enough vitamin D to help increase calcium, your body will take it ...