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Hydroxytyrosol — 10 Super Nutrients You’ve Never Heard Of

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Hydroxytyrosol – Part 3 of 10

Hydroxytyrosol is a polyphenol found primarily in olive oil, and also in red and white wine. Animal studies have shown that hydroxytyrosol improves blood lipids, prevents the growth of atherosclerotic plaque and reduces damage to tissue caused by cigarette smoke. A multicenter clinical trial investigating the effects of olive oil on blood lipids found that consumption of extra-virgin olive oil was linked to higher levels of HDL cholesterol and lower levels of LDL cholesterol. Hydroxytyrosol may also protect against breast cancer. Although it is difficult to quantify the amounts

Naringenin — 10 Super Nutrients You’ve Never Heard Of

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Naringenin – Part 2 of 10

Naringenin is a bioflavonoid found mostly in the juice of grapefruit, oranges and other citrus fruits.

Laboratory studies have shown that it blocks damage to DNA in cells, may help regulate blood sugar levels and appears to block glucose production by the liver.

Rutin — 10 Super Nutrients You’ve Never Heard Of

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Rutin – Part 1 of 10

Rutin, a bioflavonoid with potent anti-inflammatory properties, is primarily found in buckwheat and is also present in varying amounts in asparagus, citrus fruit and tea.

Because it has been shown to prevent bruising and swelling and appears to strengthen blood capillaries, rutin shows promise in the prevention and treatment of venous leg disease. Rutin may also lock the production of histamine, the substance responsible for allergic reactions in the body.

13 Secrets the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

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It’s been a sucky-ass few days. Not for me personally—in fact, I’ve had quite a few real moments of total happiness. See, I moved, and while there is zero joy in actually moving, I didn’t hate it too much considering where I was moving to. I can now watch sunset from my couch while [...]

Kick Start Stalled Weight Loss

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It’s a funny thing when one starts exercising…they get sooo annoying.  Take me for example, I get super annoying. I do 20 jumping jacks and immediately start asking people if  they see results, if I look any fitter or thinner.  Then I continue to pest them everyday until they acknowledge change. Ugh.
It’s so frustrating when [...]

Hydoxycut Kills: What a Bummer.

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Bad news, pill poppers: Hydroxycut is killing people.
The FDA has published a list of dangerous side effects and why you should avoid taking them — not little-time bad like “oooh, upset tummy!” but big-time bad as in “kidney transplant”. Or, oh crap, I have jaundice. A lot of these diet pills such as [...]

Sugar is a Sour Deal

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Why is my favorite meal anything that contains sugar? I am totally addicted to sweets, and I am not alone: The average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week, which is not surprising considering that highly refined sugars in the forms of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high-fructose corn [...]

Just Eat Smart

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I don’t mind discussing diets, but I absolutely abhor it when people talk to me about their diets as though one size fits all.
“You know I’m a diet. Today was asparagus, I ate asparagus for every meal.”
Or,
“I’m on the lemonade diet. I drank lemonade all day.”
Ridiculous yes, but I’m open minded and I [...]

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