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We are all aware of the many health benefits of fiber in your diet. But, do you really get all the dietary fiber you need?

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Apples are not bursting with vitamins and minerals like other fruits, though they do provide a bit of vitamin C and potassium. However, without a doubt apples are amazing for controlling blood sugar, says Dr. Barry Sears in his book The Top 100 Zone Foods. “Apples are a good source of soluble fiber, especially pectin...

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Essential for health and growth, minerals perform many important functions in the body. Among these are: formation of bones and teeth; regulation of body fluids; participation in the life processes of cells, including many chemical reactions.

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Did you know that healthy, low-calorie snacks can help to promote weight loss? Research has shown that eating five or six small meals a day results in a greater loss of weight than eating two or three larger ones.

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Did you know that even though your brain is the body’s command center, it only accounts for about two percent of your total body weight? If you eat the right amount of calories to maintain your weight, about 20 percent of that energy is used to power up your gray matter.

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The scientific name of the apricot fruit is Prunus armenaica. Fresh, dried or canned, apricots are one of the best sources of beta-carotene, with just one fresh apricot providing about the daily recommendation of vitamin A.

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Vegetables provide the body with much-needed carbs, fibers, and protein. One vegetable that is particularly valuable is a carrot. Carrots are known as a super food...

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A key strategy for tuning up the nervous system is to provide your body with the nutrients it needs to make healthy nerve cells, to protect them from damage, and to enhance their ability to carry out their functions.

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Tea comes in a number of varieties. Black, white, green, and oolong are the main types to be found. The main difference between the four are the oxidation levels.

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Leaves from the jasmine flower have benefits that go beyond their pleasant aroma and sweet taste. What are the health benefits of jasmine tea?

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The cashew tree produces cashew nuts, which is native to the northeast coast of Brazil. The tree bears a pear-shaped "false" fruit, known in Brazil as Caju, meaning "the fruit". It is also called the cashew apple, and is typically yellow or red.

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Beef is a common food item and is used to refer to meat that comes from bovines such as domestic cattle, water buffalo and antelopes. The main source of beef is, however, from domestic cattle (cows and bulls).

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