Although nuts have long been a forbidden delight, with fat and calorie counts that seemed to far outweigh any nutritional benefit, new research into how the body uses fat indicates that nuts may actually lower the risk of heart attack and cancer while improving overall nutrition. Even so, nut lovers must be aware that […]
Watermelon a Natural Viagra?
Posted by Rachel Balik to FindingDulcinea This Fourth of July, some men may win their independence from medication: scientists have found nutrients in watermelon that result in increased blood flow, which is one of the main functions of Viagra. “We’ve always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important […]
Videos: Creativity in Facing the Water Crisis
by Juliana Rincón Parra With two very recent natural disasters in mind: the cyclone in Myanmar and theEarthquake in Sichuan, China, the topic of getting pure and drinkable water to needy populations has come back into the conversation. Following, several videos which propose different solutions to supply clean water or at least make it easier for people to […]
Health Tip: Use Liquid Nutritional Supplements for Their Original Purpose
Liquid nutritional supplements were originally developed to help sick and the elderly – those who, for a variety of reasons, were not able to eat regular meals. However, over the past several years, these liquid nutritional supplements have been increasingly promoted as sound meal replacements for healthy people of all ages. In some busy households, […]
Diabetes and Common Sense
How Common Is Common Sense? If people have a disease that has been directly connected to poor diet, lack of exercise, or both, it only seems logical they would make the simple changes necessary to be healthy. Common sense and logic would also seem to be identical, just a different way of expressing the same […]
Health Warning: Consuming Stick Margarine May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease
Until recently, most experts said that margarine is better for our health than butter. But now, margarine has been implicated as a possible risk factor for heart disease. However, you should know that not all margarines are created equal, and some are actually a healthy choice. Stick margarine is the type that researchers believe may […]
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