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Archive for April, 2009

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Organic Food: How to Read Label

Food manufacturers are very sneaky when it come to labeling their food. They will try to use certain words to make it seem like their food is 100 percent organic or natural. Many people think that if the food has an organic seal, it is considered 100 percent organic. In reality, most foods in regular grocery stores are usually not 100 percent organic.

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The Flu: Symptoms and Remedies

The flu is always a hot topic every year because during flu season a large number of people get sick. Those who have lung problems and weak immune systems may even die from this contagious airborne disease. It has been a few decades since the world saw a flu pandemic but this may change within the next few weeks.

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Constipation Causes and Treatments

One of the main causes of constipation is unhealthy diet low in fiber. Not drinking enough water is also another cause of constipation. You should drink 6 to 8 cups of water per day depending on your diet and your activity level. Dietary fiber is crucial for preventing constipation because it increases bowel movement and prevents the large intestine (colon) from absorbing too much water.

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Health and Happiness: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

Happiness is something that most of us search for our whole lives because it gives us hope. Unfortunately, many of us are searching for happiness in the wrong places and time. When searching for happiness, we tend to rely on material necessities, such as money, jewelry, cars, drugs, etc. We also rely too much on other people, such as friends, family members and our spouse to fill the void (emptiness) within us. These external things can bring certain levels of peace and happiness into our lives, but they are temporary and is not true happiness. In order to find true happiness to help fill the void within us, each of us needs to look within ourselves and understand our own spirit/soul. By understanding our spirit, we will soon realize that we have been living a life controlled by our created false-self, the ego.

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Fruit Label: Organic or Genetically Engineered

Have you ever wonder why there are brand stickers on fruit? The stickers are not just for branding but can actually tell you how the product was grown or created. By reading the PLU code on the fruit label, you can tell if the fruit was organically grown or genetically engineered. Scientists have not perfected the art of creating genetically modified food; therefore, consuming it may cause unknown allergens and strange side effects.

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Food Label: How to Read Ingredient List

When reading food label, many people failed to read the ingredients list. The ingredients list is where you can find all the ingredients that were added to the food. In general, if the ingredients listed on the food label have a bunch of scientific words that are hard to pronounce, avoid it. Also, the first few ingredients should never be sugar, high fructose and fructose.

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Healthy Salad Dressing

Great tips on how to choose healthier salad dressings. Most salad dressings contain saturated fat, refined sugar, preservatives (possibly MSG) and artificial flavors. Even the fat free salad dressings are not good for you because they contain little nutrients and full of preservatives.

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Spine Exercise: Reduce Back Pain

The spine twist exercise below is design to reduce tension of the spine and stimulates its nerves. The twisting motion helps loosen up the spine which allows better blood flow and increases flexibility. Some yoga practitioners believe that twisting the spine to a certain degree can help open the heart chakra and also increase lung capacity.

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Global Warming Causes and Effects

Global warming is a topic that is catching a lot of attentions because people are starting to see its catastrophic effects. Unfortunately, many of them are getting their information from certain medias and politicians that don’t have good knowledge about the causes of global warming. These sources did an excellent job brainwashing the public to believe that carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main cause of global warming.

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Calcium Rich Foods

The best source of calcium is from plant-based foods, not milk. Vegetables are usually rich in calcium. Their high levels of nutrients also help your body to absorb calcium better. Milk is not a good source of calcium because it doesn’t have the necessary nutrients to help your body absorb calcium. In order for your body to absorb calcium efficiently, it needs assistance from vitamin D and magnesium.

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