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Category: Nutrition

vitamin c

Can Vitamin C Help You Exercise Harder?

Can vitamin C make your workout feel easier? Find out what a new study shows about exercise, perceived exertion and vitamin C – and why it’s best to get vitamin C from natural sources rather than from supplements.

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healthy yogurt

Tips for Choosing a Healthy Yogurt

Dipping your spoon into a cup of yogurt certainly beats eating a sugary dessert, at least in most cases. Unfortunately, some commercial yogurts contain as much added sugar as a couple of cookies. It pays to be informed when you shop for yogurt. Here are tips for choosing a healthy yogurt.

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Is protein an anti-aging nutrient?

Is Protein an Anti-Aging Nutrient?

Is protein the new anti-aging nutrient? Find out why protein requirements go up with age and the effects not getting enough dietary protein can have on your body composition and on your health.

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quinoa

Quinoa: How the Super Food Can Benefit You

Quinoa, a protein rich grain-like seed, has caught the attention of nutritionist and dieters alike. The super food is high in fiber and packed full of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Unlike most other superfoods, quinoa is cheap and readily available in the majority of grocery stores. Here are just a few ways that quinoa’s unique nutritional makeup can benefit a healthy diet:

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cabbage

Nine Fascinating Health Benefits of Cabbage

Cabbages are round, leafy green vegetables that come in many subtly different varieties at different times of the year. Whether steamed or eaten raw, they can provide you with a vast array of interesting and powerful health benefits. Cabbage is an excellent addition to soup or salad, and some people even enjoy eating it on its own. Read on to discover the nine most important ways in which eating more cabbage could improve and extend your life.

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eating bananas

Why Eating Bananas May Be Better Than a Sports Drink

Are you still sipping a sports drink to get your carbs and electrolytes during a long workout? You may be able to ditch the sports drink for fruit, more specifically, a banana. A new study shows that bananas have more going for them when it comes to replacing lost electrolytes and replenishing glycogen stores than

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bottled salad dressing

4 Healthy Alternatives to Bottled Salad Dressing

Are you ruining the health benefits of your salad by pouring on an unhealthy bottled salad dressing? If you don’t have time to make your own healthy version, try one of these healthy dressing alternatives to add flavor to your salad – and enjoy the health benefits.

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