The standard white table sugar is made from one of two plants – sugarcane and sugar beets. It is normally sold without identifying the plant source, because the sugar made from them is technically the same. They are chemically identical products. The refined table sugar commonly used on your table is pure crystallized sucrose, similar to how salt is pure…
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Depression can be debilitating, not only to your health, but to the quality of your life. And recognizing and combating depression is not a simple thing to do. There are many external and internal factors that can bring on depressive episodes. One that has been getting more notice over the last few years is the change in seasons. Seasonal affective…
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Coconut oil has been at the center of controversy for quite some time now. Some people say it’s the greatest thing since olive oil, claiming that its high in the right kinds of fat and MCTs (medium chain triglycerides). These people say it can increase your heart health and help you lose weight, while other people say it is literally…
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According to recent research, occupational asthma patients have low concentration of vitamin D. This is troublesome because not only does your body need vitamin D for a whole host of reasons, but research also suggests that vitamin D can actually reduce asthma attacks. Vitamin D helps to reduce upper respiratory infections like the common cold which can irritate your asthma…
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Most people think of cholesterol in extremely simple terms; there is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. But it’s a little bit more complicated than that. Your body actually has two kinds of cholesterol: LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein). LDL cholesterol is the bad kind of cholesterol that turns into plaque in your body. HDL cholesterol acts…
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Prostate cancer specifically affects men as it occurs in the prostate, a small walnut shaped gland responsible for the production of seminal fluid. Prostate cancer is one of the leading cancers affecting men’s health. It is often fatal due to being found too late for treatment. The best way to combat prostate cancer is to work on prevention and early…
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Winter is no longer coming, it’s here. And with the onset of winter come certain challenges that many people potentially have to face. Winter brings a change of weather and longer periods of darkness. The sun goes down earlier, creating longer days. This can trigger a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a mood disorder related to…
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