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Boost Bone Health with Synergistic Calcium and Vitamin D
A couple of months ago, we wrote a blog about the powerful antioxidant potential when you combined ellagic acid and quercetin. This week's dynamic duo is calcium and vitamin D for bone health. For many, this vitamin and mineral combo is well known to help prevent osteoporosis, but sometimes a reminder is a good idea. Vitamin D is the main regulator of bone-building calcium absorption. Without it, your bones...
Post on Tue, Mar 25, 2014 by Paula Gallagher
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Boost Cancer Protection with These Two Nutrients
Two is better than one, especially when it comes to certain foods and their health benefits. Many foods contain nutrients that work synergistically. Food synergy occurs when two or more nutrients work together to achieve a health benefit that is greater than what either could produce on their own. For example, if you combine tomatoes...
Post on Tue, Jan 21, 2014 by Paula Gallagher
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Pumpkin Seed – Superfood
It’s pumpkin carving time! So what do you do with all those creamy white pumpkin seeds? Don’t throw them out. Instead, start incorporating them into your meals. Here are some reasons why. 1. Mineral superstar: One cup of pumpkin seeds provides 16% of the recommended daily amount of manganese, 42% of magnesium, 44% of zinc,...
Post on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Polyethylene Glycol & Propylene Glycol: What Are They & What are They Doing in My Moisturizer?
As a mom, I am very concerned about what I am putting on my children's skin... whether it be shampoos, diaper creams, or moisturizers. So I thought it would be interesting to take some questionable ingredients commonly found in products we use every day and find out what they do. First up, polyethylene glycol and...
Post on Tue, Jul 16, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Antioxidants: Why You Need Them and How to Get Them
What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are vitamins, minerals and other nutrients found in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that protect and repair our body’s cells. Free radicals from environmental toxins and our body’s breakdown of processed foods can cause damage to our...
Post on Wed, Jun 26, 2013 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Antioxidant Formulas by Pathway
Debi “the Mojo Coach” wrote a fantastic blog about the importance of antioxidants in your diet. She provided delicious options to help you make the most of these cancer fighting nutrients. Unfortunately, the common American diet doesn’t tend to be filled with fruits and veggies. Personally, I agree with Debi... the best way...
Post on Wed, Jun 26, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Let There Be Light in the Vegetable Drawer
With the excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in commercial agriculture, we might forget that plants actually have their own methods for protecting themselves against pests and harsh environmental stressors. While the protections of our domesticated species may not be as potent...
Post on Tue, Jun 25, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Aspartame: What You Should Know
Aspartame also goes by the names Equal, NutraSweet, Spoonful, Equal Measure, AminoSweet, Benevia, NutraTaste, and Canderel and is found in many “diet” sodas, teas, juices, “sugar-free” and “low sugar” products. Aspartame is an ingredient in nearly 6,000 products world-wide! Aspartame is so widely used that you shouldn’t be surprised to find it in many of...
Post on Mon, May 06, 2013 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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How to Choose the Best Chocolate for Your Health
All chocolate is not created equal. It all contains some cacao (same as cocoa, by the way), usually the main ingredient, that has taken on “Superfood” status as of late. But variations in quantity and processing may make a significant...
Post on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Eat More Fruits and Vegetables for a Better Mood
Researchers in New Zealand found that people who ate at least seven servings of fruits and vegetables per day felt calmer and more relaxed than those who didn’t. The study, published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, found a day-to-day relationship between those who reported a higher fruit and vegetable consumption and positive mood....
Post on Tue, Jan 29, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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