Consider the scenario: You are in a rush for work, so you pick up a poppy seed covered scone on your way to work. That day your company is issuing a routine drug test which you take without a second thought. A week later your test comes back positive for opiates. This is the story that people warn you about…
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Chia seeds are fantastic ingredients to begin including in your regular diets. There are two reasons for this: 1) They are a great way to give your food a little something extra. Chia seeds are small and don’t drastically alter any dish, it just accents the dish. 2) Chia seeds are health food powerhouses that have a myriad of health…
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Noncommunicable diseases are those that are caused due to the adoption of an unhealthy lifestyle. Breast cancer is one of the noncommunicable diseases the risk of which can be reduced through the adoption of a healthy lifestyle. The type of food we consume has an important bearing on our health and the consumption of the right types of food can…
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As you grow older, your diets become more and more important. Your bodies need specific vitamins and minerals to maintain proper functionality and to keep healthy. Failing to get any of the proper nutrients as we get older can result in some pretty dire consequences. That being said, it can be difficult to make sure you’re getting all the proper…
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Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins for the body to function properly. It has powerful effects on multiple systems throughout the body. Vitamin D is a bit different than normal vitamins. It acts more similar to a hormone; ever cell in your body has a vitamin D receptor. That’s why your body needs a lot of vitamin…
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There is no question that refined sugar is bad for your health. For many people, it is the absolute bane of their attempts to lose weight. That’s why people spend billions of dollars a year on artificial sweeteners. But are they any better for your weight loss ventures than plain white sugar? It is not a simple question with a…
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Most people who grew up in the 90’s probably took vitamins at some point in their life. It used to be a pretty common occurrence for a mother to give her children a multi vitamin every day at breakfast time. It was probably a Flintstones chewable or some other chalky cartoon character vitamin. And as you became an adult, you…
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