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Konjac Root/Glucomannan for Weight Control, Blood Lipids & Constipation
The konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac), native to warm subtropical to tropical eastern Asia, has been used in China, Japan and South East Asia as a food source (to make noodles, tofu and snacks) and as a traditional medicine (for treating asthma, cough, hernia, breast pain, burns as well as hematological and skin disorders) for more […]
Back Talk with Doug Crabtree
THIS MONTH:Doug Crabtree and his wife, Anna Jones-Crabtree, own and operate Vilicus Farms, a diverse organic dryland crop farm north of Havre, MT, near the Canadian border. They grow 12 to 15 crops annually in a five-year rotation of grains, legumes, broadleaves, pulses and oilseeds. Doug also serves as organic certification program manager for the […]
Consuming whey protein before meals could help improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes
Blood sugar surges—after-meal glucose “spikes”—can be life threatening for people with diabetes. Diabetic blood sugar spikes have been linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney failure and retinal damage. Now, a new Tel Aviv University study published in Diabetologia, suggests a new way to suppress these deadly post-meal glucose surges: the consumption of whey […]
Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation’ Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet
Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation’ Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet: 20 percent “good” fats. Items in this group include extra virgin olive oil, avocado, and flax seed oil 40 percent lean proteins. Look to include fish, chicken, turkey, and soy on a daily basis. 40 percent complex carbohydrates. Discover the rewards of a rainbow of fresh vegetables, […]
Thanks For The Memories
Enhanced brain health starts with nutritional support.Maintaining a mental edge as we age while having the cognitive capabilities to hang on to precious memories is something we all envision for ourselves in our golden years. Cognition is defined as conscious mental activities: the activities of thinking, understanding, learning and remembering.1 And like the rest of […]
A Teaching Moment For Blood Sugar Management
Retailers who focus on education will find themselves at the forefront of a growing category.There’s no two ways about it: diabetes is a problem in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , 29 million Americans have diabetes, up from its previous estimate of 26 million in 2010. And the National […]
The First Herbal Extract? Prehistoric Tea
Popular medicinal teas for modern health.Tea, Camellia sinenesis, is the most popular beverage in the world (excluding water), and most likely, some form of tea was the world’s first herbal extract.1 Soaking dried camellia plants in hot water releases compounds that can have systemic effects, from stimulating caffeine, to cancer preventing polyphenols, to the calming […]
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