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		<title>Importance of milk</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cooldude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Importance of a balanced diet is known to one and all. It is one thing that everybody starting from your paediatrician to your mother must have told you again and again since your childhood. It has been medically proven that milk, rich in essential vitamins and minerals can be a fantastic balanced diet for infants. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/722/importanceofmilk.jpg" alt="" width="123" height="148" align="left" />Importance of a balanced diet is known to one and all. It is one thing that everybody starting from your paediatrician to your mother must have told you again and again since your childhood. It has been medically proven that milk, rich in essential vitamins and minerals can be a fantastic balanced diet for infants.</p>
<p>Milk contains lactose, which is a good source of carbohydrate. Milk is also regarded as a good source of retinol or vitamin A. Rich in almost all kinds of vitamins except vitamin E, milk can provide all necessary nutrients to an infant.</p>
<p>It is also rich in calcium, phosphates, sodium and potassium and is very good for bone development. Milk is known to be a good source of fat too and contains essential fatty acid. It is also good for adults, but not considered as a balanced diet for them. Thus make sure that your child has a glass of milk everyday to stay fit.</p>
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		<title>Importance of Vitamin D for Your Baby</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cooldude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The medical community is slowly getting concerned about the spurt in Vitamin D deficiency amongst infants. Vitamin D is required by the body for maintaining balance of calcium and phosphate. The main source of Vitamin D is exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency leads to respiratory infection, rickets cardiovascular diseases diabetes and even Cancer. Therefore [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6205/importanceofvitamindfor.gif" alt="" width="150" height="150" align="left" />The medical community is slowly getting concerned about the spurt in Vitamin D deficiency amongst infants. Vitamin D is required by the body for maintaining balance of calcium and phosphate. The main source of Vitamin D is exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency leads to respiratory infection, rickets cardiovascular diseases diabetes and even Cancer. Therefore Vitamin D is needed to ensure proper growth as it helps to develop stronger bones. So you would obviously see why it is so important for babies.</p>
<p>However there is an irony in the baby’s situation. While it is a baby who needs Vitamin B the most, breast milk considered to be the complete food does not have enough amount of it to prevent its deficiency disease! While sunlight may be a source of the vitamin exposing your child’s sensitive skin to sunlight might make the child vulnerable to other skin diseases. Thus the medical community has come with Vitamin D supplements to ensure your baby does not miss out on this essential nutrient.</p>
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		<title>How fish oil supplements keep your blood pressure normal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cooldude</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fish oil is this magical substance which can work wonders if you have blood pressure issues. Neglecting such health problems can be quite fatal as major problems like cardio vascular issues may later crop up if not taken care of in time. Fish oil, rich in essential Omega 3 fatty acids is the best possible [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3553/howfishoilsupplementske.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" align="left" />Fish oil is this magical substance which can work wonders if you have blood pressure issues. Neglecting such health problems can be quite fatal as major problems like cardio vascular issues may later crop up if not taken care of in time.</p>
<p>Fish oil, rich in essential Omega 3 fatty acids is the best possible way out if you want to combat your escalated blood pressure. Now, you may not like consuming fish. If that is the reason, then consuming fish oil supplements instead can be equally beneficial for you body.</p>
<p>Two important components of fish oil, EPA and DHA helps in thinning your blood thereby reducing the odds of clot formation. As your blood thins out, your circulation process becomes much better thus controlling your blood pressure.</p>
<p>Besides keeping a check on your blood pressure, fish oil also helps to combat acne, reduce hypertension, improve your vision, control weight and the list just goes on.</p>
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		<title>Eating To Enhance One&#8217;s Epigenome Or DNA Methylation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qwcdirect</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Food is very important in the development of the epigenome. It is also affected by environmental conditions. Having a proper diet greatly affects the epigenome gene expression that affects the body&#8217;s health. In order for the body to be healthy, genes that are beneficial are turned on while those detrimental are turned off. Detrimental genes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3472/sepigenomeordnamethylat.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="233" align="left" />Food is very important in the development of the epigenome. It is also affected by environmental conditions. Having a proper diet greatly affects the epigenome gene expression that affects the body&#8217;s health. In order for the body to be healthy, genes that are beneficial are turned on while those detrimental are turned off. Detrimental genes lead to unhealthy body conditions and diseases. Eating certain foods lead to the DNA Methylation functioning properly.</p>
<p>Among the calciferous foods recommended include kale, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. Foods and Supplements that contain folic acid include chicken giblets, egg yolk, lentils, dried beans, almonds, Soya products, wheat flour, wholegrain breads, spinach, broccoli, oranges, asparagus and peaches. Among the foods that contain antioxidants include wild blueberries, pinto beans, cranberries, black berries, raspberries, black plum, sweet cherries among others. Having a diet that is proper aids the methylation process.</p>
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		<title>The Benefits Of Organic Baby Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organic baby food can be quite beneficial for the development of the baby&#8217;s organs and brains before they attain the age of two years. Good organic nutrition is essentially important because it builds the body that sustains the child for their entire life. Some non organic foods might contain pesticides residues that might be harmful [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7962/thebenefitsoforganicbab.jpg" alt="" width="204" height="157" align="left" />Organic baby food can be quite beneficial for the development of the baby&#8217;s organs and brains before they attain the age of two years. Good organic nutrition is essentially important because it builds the body that sustains the child for their entire life. Some non organic foods might contain pesticides residues that might be harmful to the body.</p>
<p>Majority of grocers and supermarkets have a section for organic foods. In addition organic food producers put labels on both baby and adult food products. You can also purchase pure organic foods ideal for babies from shelves like applesauce and pumpkin. In addition organic fruit juices and milk can also be purchased from the shelves. It is quite important that you check the organic baby food top see if they have got acceptable levels of salt and sugar. Other organic foods ideal for the baby include sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, organic potatoes and canned vegetables.</p>
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		<title>Yogurt Diet For Osteoporosis Prevention</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a preventable disease but it still remains a common health ailment. However yogurt intake can help prevent this condition. Dairy products have calcium that assist in bone development and health. When a person suffers from osteoporosis there bones are usually brittle and lose minerals and mass. The bones become very weak resulting in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3572/yogurtdietforosteoporos.jpg" alt="" align="left" />Osteoporosis is a preventable disease but it still remains a common health ailment. However yogurt intake can help prevent this condition. Dairy products have calcium that assist in bone development and health. When a person suffers from osteoporosis there bones are usually brittle and lose minerals and mass. The bones become very weak resulting in great susceptibility to bone breakages and poor posture.</p>
<p>There are two types of osteoporosis: type 1 and type 2. Hormone changes cause osteoporosis type one. Osteoporosis 2 is usually caused by lack of vitamin D and calcium. You can avoid type 2 osteoporosis when you take regular intakes of yogurt which has high amounts of vitamin D and calcium. The recommended choice of yogurt is that one that has between 35 and 40 % of the required amount of daily calcium intake per serving. Vitamin D in yogurt assists the body to take in the calcium efficiently.</p>
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		<title>Positive Effects Of Food-Drug Interactions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people&#8217;s lives has medication as one of the integral elements as they are used for different purposes such as preventing and healing sickness allowing individuals to live longer and healthy lives. Due to the ever growing technology and research, drugs have become more beneficial though they need to be taken with care and caution. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/570/thepositiveeffectsoffoo.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="103" align="left" />Many people&#8217;s lives has medication as one of the integral elements as they are used for different purposes such as preventing and healing sickness allowing individuals to live longer and healthy lives. Due to the ever growing technology and research, drugs have become more beneficial though they need to be taken with care and caution. Many drugs have an impact in the bodies system and especially the digestive system as it interacts with the nutrients ingested in the body.</p>
<p>Some medicines increase or reduce urinary excretions of some nutrients as well as reduce or increase the PH of the urine thus affecting the re-absorption o f the drugs into the body. Some foods enhance the metabolism and efficacy of some drugs thus those types of drugs should be taken before after a meal. others such as Aspirin are better absorbed on an empty stomach or with small amount of food in the tummy. Some drugs affect foods by changing food intake either by increasing or reducing appetite of the patient.</p>
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		<title>The Health Benefits Of Peppermint.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peppermint is not only known for its good taste but also for the great soothing medical benefits it offers. Many people have used peppermint for the second reason both traditionally and in modern terms. In traditional medicine, peppermint has been used for soothing the digestive track and limiting indigestion. It has also been used to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8004/thehealthbenefitsofpepp.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="119" align="left" />Peppermint is not only known for its good taste but also for the great soothing medical benefits it offers. Many people have used peppermint for the second reason both traditionally and in modern terms. In traditional medicine, peppermint has been used for soothing the digestive track and limiting indigestion. It has also been used to help alleviate irritable bowel movement syndrome. It has also been known to retard the growth of many types of bacteria and fungi.</p>
<p>In addition to these benefits, peppermint oil can be applied to the head as helps to relieve tension headaches and its combination with caraway oils can help relieve recurrent indigestion. It contains some elements that are potential anti-cancer agents which are responsible for stopping the growth of tumors in the pancreas, mammary, and liver and is against cancer formation in the liver, skin and colon. The Rosmarinic acid in the oil enables individuals to breathe easier by neutralizing free radicals and producing substances to keep the airways open.</p>
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		<title>How to Avoid Piling on the &#8216;Recession Pounds&#8217;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 07:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people find themselves putting on recession pounds without even knowing. This has been a problem in America. As the economy gets worse as each day passes by, people try to look for ways to calm themselves down trying to forget about the situation. For a few unlucky ones, they end up adding weight around [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/59/recessionpounds.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="102" align="left" />Many people find themselves putting on recession pounds without even knowing. This has been a problem in America. As the economy gets worse as each day passes by, people try to look for ways to calm themselves down trying to forget about the situation. For a few unlucky ones, they end up adding weight around the waistline since their only mode of comfort is taking junk food.</p>
<p>The situation gets worse as they don’t get enough time to exercise since they are too busy looking for money to sustain them.</p>
<p>Things such as cigarettes, specialty coffee drinks and hard liquor is just some of the things that people use to calm them down.</p>
<p>Avoiding all these and working out no matter how the economic situation is can make a huge difference. After all, you still need your health no matter how bad you credit might be. Watch your health and save a lot on medical bills from diseases that might be caused from taking all these.</p>
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		<title>Control Asthma with Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 09:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qwcdirect</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asthma is a common lung condition that is reported more often by many people across the divide. This does not mean that anyone should die of this condition because there are food that helps in the fight against asthma and its symptoms. Researchers have found an interest in diet that help in preventing certain diseases [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 10px" src="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9486/controlasthmawithfood.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="137" align="left" />Asthma is a common lung condition that is reported more often by many people across the divide. This does not mean that anyone should die of this condition because there are food that helps in the fight against asthma and its symptoms. </p>
<p> Researchers have found an interest in diet that help in preventing certain diseases and these studies include the way a diet will help in getting rid of asthma. Some of the foods that help in combating asthma include fat dairy products according to a research that was carried out on children who had the condition. It was found out that children who use fat dairy products experienced a reduction of wheezing that their counterparts that do not consume it.</p>
<p>Other foods that help in the fight against asthma include whole grain foods such as whole grain cereals and whole wheat bread as they are known to reduce the severity of asthma.</p>
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