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The magic missing piece: how wonder compounds known as flavonoids can help crush your chances of getting diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and more
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BASICS: It might surprise you to learn that the antioxidant power of fruits and vegetables does not come entirely from...
Better Nutrition, 10/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
The omega factor: figuring out fats: you can control—or even reverse—many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, by always keeping in mind the "omega factor"
Confused by which fats are healthful and which are not? Try remembering the "omega factor." Two families of fats--the omega-6 and omega-3...
Better Nutrition, 10/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Be well with vitamin B3: learn why niacin, or vitamin B3, is not only good for your heart, but also vital for mental health, including Alzheimer's prevention
THE BASICS: Vitamin B3 is an essential vitamin that plays diverse roles in health. In the early 1900s, severe vitamin B3 deficiency, known as...
Better Nutrition, 09/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Put down those greasy chips and enjoy five guilt-free, indulgent snacks
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Snack foods--we love 'em. And not surprisingly, they're our downfall. Most are loaded with sugars, refined sugar-like...
Better Nutrition, 09/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Turn back the clock! These 7 supplements might just help you reach the century mark
"LIVE LONG AND PROSPER." Profound words a couple of generations ago from Mr. Spock of Star Trek fame. "LIVE LONG AND PROSPER." Profound words a...
Better Nutrition, 08/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
The sunshine vitamin: vitamin D improves health in so many ways that you'll want to jump for joy
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BASICS: We make prodigious amounts of vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight....
Better Nutrition, 07/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Be well with vitamin B: B-complex vitamins are essential for myriad physical and mental functions. Find out just how much you need
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BASICS: The B-complex vitamins consist of 11 related nutrients. They may not have a lot of...
Better Nutrition, 06/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Crazy for coconut water: quench your thirst with this refreshing and healthful tropical beverage
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When I first heard about coconut water, I was skeptical. It just sounded too good to be true. But...
Better Nutrition, 05/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Special k: find out why vitamin K is key for treating osteoporosis, controlling blood sugar, and maybe even preventing cancer
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BASICS: Vitamin K has been known since the 1930s as the "coagulation" vitamin because it is...
Better Nutrition, 05/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication -
Vitamin E: your key to vibrant health: learn why this somewhat controversial vitamin is essential for heart health and more
THE BASICS: Vitamin E, an essential nutrient, is the body's principal fat-soluble antioxidant. That means it fights dangerous free radicals in the...
Better Nutrition, 04/01/09 by Jack Challem · More from publication
