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Strawberries!!! A power fruit!

Everyone knows what a strawberry looks like. Its a small red fruit with yellow spects on the surface and it has a green leafy top. You can find strawberries all year long, however their peak season is from April to July. After doing some research I have found that there are over 600 varieties of strawberries, all of which has different flavors, sizes and textures.

Why should you eat strawberries??

Strawberries contain high amounts of vitamin C and iron. Strawberries are also a great source of pectin. Pectin is a soluble fiber that may lower lower cholesterol. Strawberries are also full of phytonutrients.
For more information on phytonutrients see

Strawberries are used by some to treat anemia, joint disease, and to strengthen the circulatory system and help balance hormones.

Get some strawberries in your diet!

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Yogurt Oh so good for you!

Yogurt Oh So Good For you!

I am new to Yogurt. I did major research on this dairy product and when I discovered the health benefits, I was sold. I now have a serving of yogurt a day. I would like to share with you the benefits of this small package. I am sure you have noticed in your local supermarket the enormous selection of yogurt, its Yogurt World in the dairy department!

Here are just a few important benefits you should know about yogurt

• Yogurt is stacked with calcium and vitamin D, which proves to be beneficial to fighting osteoporosis
• According to Alvaro Alonso, MD, PhD, a researcher in the department of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, a study was done and it showed that a person who ate 2-3 daily servings of low fat dairy reduced their risk of High Blood Pressure by 50%.
• According to researchers from the Jean Mayer U.S Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, yogurt with active cultures may help a number of gastrointestinal conditions such as
o Lactose intolerance
o Diarrhea
o Colon cancer
o Inflammatory bowel disease
o H. pylori infection
o Constipation
• And for those unwanted vaginal infections, yogurt with active cultures may help prevent yeast infections by balancing your vaginal pH.
Ladies make sure you find a yogurt that suits your taste buds. I personally love Yoplait Fat Free Light Orange Crème Yogurt. If you like orange sherbet or orange dreamsicles , you will like this flavor. You can also add fruit to your yogurt, like fresh strawberries, peaches, mandarins, or pineapples. Whatever your preference, you should be able to find a flavor that you can stick with. For your health, add yogurt to your diet daily. It will prove to be beneficial!

For more information on the benefits of Yogurt

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-of-yogurt
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T045700.asp
http://aboutyogurt.com/index.asp

Fruit of the Day: Bananas, Bananas, and more Bananas! Do you know the power of Bananas? Read on for more information...http://ping.fm/03Zio

Do you know the power of Bananas?

Bananas have many health benefits. A banana a day can help you live a healthy life. Bananas are packed with potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin Cand fiber, all of which are vital to a healthy diet. According to www.wikipedia.com, along with other fruits and vegetables, consumption of bananas are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer and in women, breast cancer and renal cell carcinoma. Individuals with a latex allergy may experience a reaction to bananas. The juice extract prepared from the tender core treats kidney stones and high blood pressure.

Bananas contain considerable amounts of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. The latter makes them of particular interest to athletes who use them to quickly replenish their electrolytes

Research has shown that a high fiber diet significantly lowers the risk of heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in America.

The health benefits of eating bananas also include protection from stomach ulcers and digestive health. Bananas are also a good source of prebiotics - undigestible sugars which provide the nourishment for probiotics. Probiotics help defend from harmful microbes and improve nutrient absorbtion.

There is so much more for you to learn about bananas, please see the links below.

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/DietandDisease/banana.asp
http://holistic-nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_nutritional_value_of_bananas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bananas

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