Articles by Anita Khalek:Five dangers to indulging in simple carbs(NaturalNews) While sugarcane remains one of the world's leading crops, its refined version has become the subject of escalating scrutiny. The white crystals are devoid of nutrients and have a slew of negative effects on health, including diseases such...
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Quinoa questionable as a gluten free grain(NaturalNews) Cultivated in the Andes for over 5,000 years, quinoa is a grain-like seed that has long been used by the gluten-free community for its high nutritional offering and protein content (roughly 18 percent). A super grain thought to be reliable...
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NSAIDS silently wreak havoc on your small intestine(NaturalNews) The usage of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) is as accepted today as having a cup of morning coffee. In the United States alone, more than 30 billion doses of NSAIDS, including over-the-counter options, are consumed every...
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How plastic bottled water is harming you and the environment(NaturalNews) As soda sales leveled off in the U.S., multinational corporations like PepsiCo, Coca Cola and Nestle found a cash cow in marketing bottled water as the healthy alternative. Though blessed with an abundance of clean water, the U.S. now consumes...
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Do you know what's in your popcorn?(NaturalNews) It's hard to imagine how a product largely comprised of corn can be so detrimental to health. Corn, in its organic state, is a high fiber grain and a good source of folic acid, vitamin C, and niacin (vitamin B3). And freshly made popcorn...
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Candida overgrowth triggers your child's chronic ear infections(NaturalNews) Research documented by Bruce Semon, M.D., Ph.D. at the Wisconsin Institute of Nutrition demonstrates a strong link between Candidiasis (candida overgrowth) and chronic infections in the middle ear, mainly in children. Other studies on candida...
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Allergies and Asthma linked to antibacterial products(NaturalNews) Antibacterial products containing Triclosan are found to put your health at risk and compromise the immune system's ability to defend itself. People who are most exposed to Triclosan are more prone to increased allergies, asthma and overall...
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Ward off the middle-age bulge with the Mediterranean diet(NaturalNews) Mediterranean diet followers have a better chance at warding off the extra pounds that are typically associated with aging, says a new study in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
It is expected that with age comes weight gain, but is...
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Grape Pomace Shows Significant Potential in Managing Diabetes(NaturalNews) According to a recent study published last month in the Nutrition and Metabolism Journal, grape pomace extract is effective in suppressing post-prandial increase of blood glucose. By inhibiting the enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion,...
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There is nothing innocent about these baby carrots(NaturalNews) A multi-million dollar campaign, launched last month by carrot farmers, is aimed at reinventing the image of baby carrots. The unassuming vegetable's extreme makeover will include new "junk food" packaging and flashy ads targeting a younger...
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Antioxidant-Rich Yerba Mate Controls Weight and Prevents Cancer(NaturalNews) Yerba Mate tea or Mate, widely used in southern Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay), is an infusion made from the leaves of the tree Ilex paraguaruesis, a species of holly. It is rapidly gaining momentum in popularity...
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Inadequate Nightly Sleep Linked to Overweight Children(NaturalNews) Sleep is a dynamic process in which the body is actively recharging and the immune system is at its peak. Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health for adults and children alike. Recent findings from the University of Auckland...
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Foods That Cure Asthma and Allergies(NaturalNews) Outbreaks of asthma and allergies have increased considerably since the early 1980s. Asthma statistics outline a jump of 74% for children between the ages of 5-14 years and 160% for children under four years old, according to the National...
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Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Pre-Eclampsia?(NaturalNews) A major contributor to complications during pregnancy and postpartum periods, pre-eclampsia is a disorder characterized by sudden weight gain, fluid retention, high blood pressure, and swelling in the second and third trimesters. Other...
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